FIFA president Gianni Infantino to give verdict on Super League

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected to deliver his verdict on the European Super League today after the widely condemned breakaway competition triggered threats of legal action and punitive measures.

European body UEFA will look to support from the world football chief at its congress in Switzerland as it attempts to quash an initiative that threatens its prized Champions League and the health of domestic competitions such as England’s Premier League.

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Twelve powerful clubs — six from England, and three each from Spain and Italy — have signed up for the Super League, which offers guaranteed spots for its founding members and billions of dollars in payments.  Currently, clubs have to qualify for the Champions League each year through their national competitions, and face a lengthy group phase before reaching the high-profile latter stages.

STILL IN SPORTS; The Nigeria Football Federation – NFF has revealed that they will give the Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, the total support in a bid to build a formidable squad that will compete for global laurels.

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, stated this at a brief meeting with Waldrum in Abuja.  They expressed delight with the performance of the Super Falcons at the Turkish Women’s Tournament, where the team won all their matches against teams such as Uzbekistan, Equatorial Guinea, and CSKA Moscow.

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Super Eagles defender, Willian Troost Ekong vows to help Watford gain promotion to Premier League next season

Super Eagles defender, Willian Troost Ekong has disclosed that he cannot wait to help Watford gain promotion to the Premier League next season.

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Troost-Ekong, who was part of the Super Eagles squad that thrashed Lesotho 3-0 in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday, stated this in a chat with media.

He revealed that the Hornets have what it takes to maintain their position for the automatic slot to the Premier League.

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World Cup champion France held to draw by Ukraine as 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign under way

The world champions began confidently and deservedly went ahead when Antoine Griezmann superbly curled a left-foot effort into the corner from 18 yards.

However, Ukraine held firm in defence and levelled when Serhiy Sydorchuk’s deflected shot wrong-footed France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

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IN TENNIS; Great Britain’s Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie produced superb comebacks to reach the second round of the Miami Open.

British number two Boulter came from a set down to beat Czech world number 78 Kristyna Pliskova 4-6 6-3 6-3.

Norrie, the world number 56, recovered from a 5-1 third-set deficit to beat Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-1 3-6 7-5.

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Chelsea Beat Everton 2-0 maintaining Unbeaten Run Under Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea cemented their grip on fourth place in the Premier League as Kai Havertz finally delivered an influential display in their vital 2-0 win against top-four rivals Everton.

Havertz has endured a disappointing first season following his £70 million move from Bayer Leverkusen last year.
But the Germany midfielder was given a rare start by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel and he responded by playing the key role in both goals at Stamford Bridge.

Havertz’s shot was deflected into the Everton net for a Ben Godfrey own goal in the first half.

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The 21-year-old has not scored in the league since October, but Tuchel entrusted him with an important role as Chelsea’s false nine and his intelligent movement put him in position to earn the second-half penalty that Jorginho converted.

The west Londoners are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions — winning eight times — since Tuchel replaced the sacked Frank Lampard in January.

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Chelsea Sack Coach Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has been sacked as Chelsea head coach after less than two years in charge at Stamford Bridge.

The club’s all-time record goalscorer was appointed ahead of the 2019/20 campaign and led the Blues to a fourth-place finish and FA Cup final in his first season at the helm.

He was supported by owner Roman Abramovich in the summer transfer market as Chelsea spent more than £200m on seven new signings, including big-money transfers for Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

However, after a 17-game unbeaten run in all competitions earlier this season, Chelsea’s form has deteriorated. Since the middle of December, they have lost away to Everton, Wolves, Arsenal and Leicester and were also beaten 3-1 at home by Manchester City.

Lampard’s points per game average of 1.67 is the fourth lowest of any permanent Chelsea manager in the Premier League.

“This was a very difficult decision for the Club, not least because I have an excellent personal
relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him,” owner Roman Abramovich said in a statement published on the Chelsea website.

“He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it is best to change managers.

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“On behalf of everyone at the Club, the Board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as Head Coach and wish him every success in the future. He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back

Chelsea are understood to be in talks with former PSG manager Thomas Tuchel who was sacked
in December 2020.

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