European football clubs could take a 20 to 25 percent hit to their enterprise values (EV) because of the “unprecedented crisis” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A study conducted by KPMG revealed this, taking into account players’ devaluation as well as the performance of the largest listed teams in recent months. It then compared this… Continue reading Covid-19 has caused unprecedented crisis for European Football_Femi Ehiabhi
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FRiendly match put off: “Michael O’Neill has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus”_Femi Ehiabhi
Stoke City were forced to scrap a friendly against Manchester United at the last minute after learning that manager Michael O’Neill had tested positive for coronavirus. A planned friendly match between Stoke and Manchester United which was to take place at the Carrington training base was dramatically cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday after they received… Continue reading FRiendly match put off: “Michael O’Neill has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus”_Femi Ehiabhi
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Man City Faces Critical Appeal Against Two Season Ban _Ada Nkong
Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European competition will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from Monday in a case of wide-reaching repercussions. City are accused of overstating sponsorship revenue to hide that they had not complied with UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) rules between 2012 and 2016 and… Continue reading Man City Faces Critical Appeal Against Two Season Ban _Ada Nkong
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Women’s Super league: Mixed fortunes for Chelsea and Liverpool_Femi Ehiabhi
Chelsea were awarded the Women’s Super League title on Friday as the Football Association applied a points-per-game formula to decide standings from the curtailed season. The Blues were a point behind Manchester City at the top of the table when the campaign was stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic in March but had played one… Continue reading Women’s Super league: Mixed fortunes for Chelsea and Liverpool_Femi Ehiabhi
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Christian Ronaldo Becomes First Billionaire in Football_Ada Nkong
The Juventus star, 35, has become only the THIRD sports star to reach the milestone, joining Tiger Woods and Floyd Mayweather Jr, according to Forbes.Ronaldo raked in £85million in the last year from his wages and endorsement deals, pushing him into the billions for career earnings. His annual earnings were actually down nine per cent,… Continue reading Christian Ronaldo Becomes First Billionaire in Football_Ada Nkong
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Lewis Hamilton Completely Overcome With Rage Over George Floyd’s Death_Ada Nkong
Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his anger following the death of George Floyd, which has sparked protests across the United States. Floyd died in Minneapolis on May 25 after being arrested by a police officer who pinned the unarmed 46-year-old to the ground for several minutes by kneeling on his neck.Protests in the aftermath of… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton Completely Overcome With Rage Over George Floyd’s Death_Ada Nkong
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Floyd Mayweather To Pay For George Floyd’s Funerals_Ada Nkong
Former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral costs for George Floyd, who died while being restrained by Minneapolis police. Protests have been held in the US and worldwide after Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while being pinned down by white police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, who kneeled on Floyd's… Continue reading Floyd Mayweather To Pay For George Floyd’s Funerals_Ada Nkong
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Ighalo to Remain at Manchester United Till 2021 _Raphael Bichene
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo will remain at Premier League side, Manchester United the club announced on Monday.Ighalo’s stay was initially due to end on 31 May but he will now remain with the Reds until 31 January 2021, enabling him to build on an impressive start to life with the club… Continue reading Ighalo to Remain at Manchester United Till 2021 _Raphael Bichene
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Bayern Munich closes in on 30th Bundesliga title_Femi Ehiabhi
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski ended a personal jinx when he opened his account against Fortuna Duesseldorf by scoring twice in a 5-0 win on Saturday. The win ensured the title-holders moved closer to a record-extending 30th Bundesliga title. The thumping victory left leaders Bayern Munich, who are chasing an eighth successive league title, top… Continue reading Bayern Munich closes in on 30th Bundesliga title_Femi Ehiabhi
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