Barcelona file UEFA complaint after handball flashpoint in Atlético defeat
Barcelona have filed a formal complaint with UEFA after a disputed handball incident went unreviewed in their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid....
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FIFA names 2026 World Cup officials as African omissions draw attention
FIFA has confirmed its match officials for the 2026 World Cup, but much of the reaction in Africa has focused on the big names left off the list....
Motsepe welcomes corruption probe as AFCON final crisis deepens
CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he would welcome any investigation into corruption allegations after the row over Senegal losing the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco....
Villa take control as Forest hold firm in European quarter-final fallout
Aston Villa seized control of their tie at Bologna, while Nottingham Forest earned a key draw in Porto as Europe’s quarter-final first legs delivered early momentum shifts....
Slot says he still has full backing as Liverpool pressure rises
Arne Slot says he still feels strong support from Liverpool’s hierarchy and fans as the club tries to steady itself during a poor run of results....
Juventus extend Spalletti deal to 2028 in push for stability
Juventus have extended Luciano Spalletti’s contract until June 2028 as the club tries to lock in stability during the race for Champions League qualification....
El-Shenawy banned four matches after referee incident in Al Ahly draw
Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been suspended for four matches after a referee incident following the club’s 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra....
ADC Emerges as Opposition Hub as Atiku, Obi and PDP Bloc Converge Amid Realignment Signals
ADC opposition realignment signals are intensifying as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and a powerful PDP bloc converge around the party amid its leadership crisis. What appeared as a strategic engagement now points to deeper political positioning, raising questions about whether ADC is evolving into a central platform for a broader coalition ahead of future elections....
ADC vs INEC Crisis: David Mark Challenges Derecognition as Legal Battle Tests Limits of Electoral Authority
The ADC vs INEC crisis has escalated into a decisive legal confrontation as David Mark’s faction challenges its derecognition in court. Conflicting interpretations of a Court of Appeal order, combined with political pressure and constitutional questions, have transformed the dispute into a broader test of electoral authority, judicial limits, and the stability of Nigeria’s opposition landscape....
Nigeria Power Crisis Deepens as Adelabu’s Two-Week Promise Fails, Grid Stuck at 3,000MW
Nigeria power crisis has worsened after Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s two-week recovery promise failed to deliver results, with electricity generation still trapped between 3,000 and 4,000 megawatts. The failure highlights a deeper structural breakdown across generation, transmission, and distribution, intensifying economic hardship and exposing widening gaps between government assurances and sector realities nationwide....