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Ogenyi Onazi denied work permit.


According to BBC Sport, Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has been denied a work permit to play for Birmingham City. The central midfielder who recently quit Turkish club, Trabzonspor had his application rejected by the Football Association.
BBC learnt that Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the past two editions of the Nations Cup has affected his chances of securing the permit. An appeal made by the club was rejected on Wednesday despite Onazi featuring in over 80% of the national team games.
The 24 year-old has made 38 appearances times for the Super Eagles.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng released by Las Palmas.


Kevin Prince Boateng and Las Palmas have reached an agreement to terminate his contract with the club. The German-born Ghanaian footballer cited “irreversible personal reasons” for leaving the club. The midfielder who scored 10 goals for Las Palmas in 2016/17, the most he’s even managed in a single campaign will formally say goodbye to Las Palmas in a press conference this afternoon.  Kevin has been linked to a move to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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#Supercopa: Ronaldo handed five-match ban for pushing referee


What’s an el-clasico without drama?
Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a five-match ban for taking his shirt off and diving and pushing the referee following his dismissal in the Supercopa de Espana played against Barcelona last night.  The Madrid forward who scored one of the three goals of the night was furious  after he was shown a second yellow card for slipping easily into the Barcelona box.

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Neymar's PSG debut could be on hold again

Paris Saint-Germain’s new player won’t make his debut with the French league side again as Barcelona are yet to submit a transfer clearance to French football authorities.
French football governing body, LFP, said in a statement that they are yet to receive the International Transfer Certificate (CIT) from the Spanish football federation and will launch an official procedure with FIFA. “The Spanish federation of football has until Thursday night to send the CIT to the French Federation of football, who send it back to the French professional football league, and then Neymar can play with PSG this weekend.” 

 The £515,000-a-week Brazilian who missed Saturday’s Ligue 1 win over Amiens could also miss their clash with Guingamp on Sunday if the deadline is missed.
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Madrid beat Man United to win UEFA Super Cup

Reigning European champions, Real Madrid defeated Manchester United to win the UEFA Super Cup in the Macedonian capital Skopje today. The contest which is held by winners of the  Champions League and Europa League ended 2-1. Real Madrid’s Casemiro and Isco as well as Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku  all got on the score sheets.
Zinedine Zidane has been in charge of Real Madrid for 19 months and has already won 6 trophies. He becomes the first person to win the UEFA Super Cup +2 times as a player and +2 times as a manager
 
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Nigerian Professional Football League Launches Lottery with Highest Jackpot in Africa

AfroMillionsLotto; a brand new lotto with a minimum jackpot close to a billion naira is to be launched in support of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs by the League Management Company (LMC) in partnership with British-based Ofertas365.

The lotto, due to be live later this month, has jackpots larger than every lottery in Nigeria combined, and the biggest available anywhere in Africa!
All 20 NPFL clubs are to be branded with their own page on the lottos website where people can buy tickets online for the twice-weekly draws, as well as enjoy a range of Instant Win games offering big-money prizes.
The benefit for the clubs is that each will receive a percentage of the revenue raised from their lottery site to increase income to fund player development, supporting stadium and pitch improvements as well as community-based projects.

LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko described AfroMillionsLotto as one of the most exciting commercial developments in club football in Nigeria in recent times and suggested that it would positively impact football financing extensively.
Dikko said, “The LMC bought into this partnership because of its realistic potential to revolutionize our clubs’ commercial operations, thanks to the money lotto will bring in. Lotto has proven to be extremely successful with English Premier League clubs and we hope to replicate its success here in Nigeria.”
In his own comments, James Leppard, CEO of Ofertas365, said “We are delighted to work with Africa’s largest and most prestigious football league in launching AfroMillionsLotto, which will offer players, whether they are football fans or not, the ability to win truly life-changing jackpots.”

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"I've conquered everything but i need challenges" Read Neymar's farewell message to Barcelona.


Neymar’s move to French side, Paris Saint Germain is done and dusted and the world has moved on.
The 25 year-old Brazilian forward who has now become the world’s most expensive player after completing a 222 million euro move to Paris Saint-Germain has posted a farewell video message to Barcelona on his social media pages.  His message below:
“A Sportsman’s life is moving for challenges. Some are taxes, others are the fruit of our decisions to maintain the light that illuminates our career, which is intense but short.
“Barcelona has been more than a challenge, it has been my dream as a child. He played with those cracks in the video game. I arrived at catalunya at age 21, full of challenges. I remember my first days at the club, sharing the costumes with idols like Messi, valdés, Xavi, Iniesta, puyol, and others with the expectation of playing in a club that is “more than a club”. the FC Barcelona It’s a nation representing Catalonia!
“I had the honor to act with the greatest athlete I’ve ever seen in my life and I’m sure I won’t see another better, Leo Messi became my partner, friend inside and out of play. Proud to play with you. I love you!
“I formed an attack with Messi and Luis Suarez that has been left for the story. I’ve conquered everything a sportsman can conquer. I’ve lived unforgettable moments! I live in a city that’s more than a city, it’s a country. I love Barcelona and catalonia.
“But a sportsman (me) needs challenges.
“And for the second time in my life, I’m going to be opposing my dad.
Dad, I understand and respect your opinion, but my decision is made, I ask you to support me as you always have.
“Barcelona and catalonia will always be in my heart but I need new challenges.
“I have accepted the PSG-Paris Saint-Germain proposal to search for new conquests and help the club achieve the titles that the hobby awaits. I have been presented with a bold career plan and I look ready for this challenge.
“I appreciate the love of the wonderful hobby blaugrana and everything I’ve learned with the athletes I’ve shared costumes with.
“I also feel in my heart that the time has come to leave. The PSG will be my new home for the next few years and I will work to honor the trust they deposit in my football. I count a lot with everyone’s support. Amateurs who have been with me since 2009, of my friends, of the professionals who accompany me and my family, who have suffered a lot from problems that have occurred in this period of my career and which today deserve peace.
“It’s a difficult decision, but taken with the maturity of my 25 years.
FC Barcelona, thanks for everything!
PSG, I’m coming!
May God bless us and protect us!”
https://twitter.com/INFOSMESSl/status/893209368816168961

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La Liga refuse to accept payment of Neymar's £222m release clause.

Neymar’s world-record deal will not be completed anytime soon as La Liga have refused to accept payment of the Brazilian’s  £222m release clause ahead of his move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Neymar’s representatives, Juan de Dios Crespo and Marcos Motta were at the league’s headquarters in Madrid to make the deposit but La Liga president, Javier Tebas, reportedly threatened and declined to accept the payment.

“We can confirm that the player’s lawyers came to the La Liga offices this morning to deposit the clause and that it has been rejected,”  “That’s all the information we are giving out at this moment.” A statement read.

“The LFP is surprised and does not understand the refusal of La Liga to simply accept the payment of the release clause for the player Neymar. The LFP asks La Liga to abide by the Fifa rules and its responsibilities. The LFP supports Paris Saint-Germain and wishes Neymar to join Ligue 1. The legal services of the LFP are in support and at the disposal of Paris Saint-Germain so that the Neymar contract is approved as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, PSG have paid Neymar’s €222 million release cause in full to Barcelona. This development was revealed by the club in a statement on their website on Thursday afternoon.

‘On Thursday afternoon Neymar Jr’s legal representatives visited in person the Club’s offices and made the payment of 222 million euros in the player’s name with regards to the unilateral termination of the contract that united both parties. As such, the Club will pass on to UEFA the details of the above operation so that they can determine the disciplinary responsibilities that may arise from this case.’

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Neymar agrees £450m transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar is leaving Barcelona next season and the MSN era has ended.

Barca fans are still grappling with this shocking news.

The Brazilian footballer has reportedly put pen to paper a five-year £450m deal with french outfit, Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) which would see him net £515,000 a week after tax. The striker has gone into the world record books and history as the highest transfer paid for a footballer. He is expected to arrive Paris by Friday to complete his move.

While many believe the move was right as he will step out of Lionel Messi’s shadow, others opined that it was unwise of him to have chosen money over Barcelona.
Messi paid a video tribute on his instagram page today.
He will reunite with his former colleague, Dani Alves at the French club.
‘s contract at PSG to be:
Per year: £30,992,000
Per month: £2,384,000
Per week: £596,000
Per day: £85,142
Per hour: £3,547

Messi, Suárez & Neymar are the only trio ever to score 100+ goals in a season.

2014/15: 122

2015/16: 131

 2016/17: 111

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