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The chief executive of the Premier 15s says she will be introducing tougher penalties for sides who break rules on fielding foreign players next season. Clubs currently face soft penalties, such as a reduction in funding, for persistently selecting more than two foreign players in a matchday squad. But Belinda...

England head to Lord’s 1-0 down in the Ashes – and Ben Stokes’ side also have selection concerns to worry about as they look to level the series against Australia. Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been drafted into the squad as injury cover for off-spinner Moeen Ali, who is struggling after ripping...

Manchester United have had a third bid for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, worth about £55m, rejected. United had warned they would walk away from negotiations with the Blues if the offer was not accepted. Chelsea are thought to want at least £58m plus another £7m in possible add-ons for the...

Bayelsa Queens FC of Yenagoa on Wednesday in Asaba defeated Rivers Angels FC 4-2 on penalty to lift the 2023 Federation Cup at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Bayelsa Queens, who are the defending champions, retained the trophy via penalty shootout after the match ended goalless after regulation time. Speaking after...

Coach Abdul Maikaba of Rangers International FC of Enugu has assured supporters that his wards will do the needful against Bendel Insurance to win the Federation Cup final in Asaba Delta. This is contained in a statement made available to the newsmen on Wednesday by the club Media Officer, Norbert...

Substitute Hamza Barry scored in added time as Gambia beat South Sudan 3-2 in Suez, to keep alive their hopes of qualifying to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The five-goal thriller saw South Sudan rally twice from a goal down to draw 2-2 with a 91st minute goal...

Guinea Bissau are on the verge of sealing a place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging out Sao Tome and Principe 1-0 on Wednesday. The victory in Bissau saw the Djurtus move to the top of Group A with 10 points, one ahead of second-placed Nigeria...

A referee, Mustapha Bello, died on Tuesday after being struck by lightning during a friendly football match played in the community’s primary and secondary schools’ field in Madalla town, Niger State. A Facebook user, Awwal Yarima who shared the news said, “Innalillahi wa innan ilaihi rain!!! 😭😭😭. We lost one...

Egypt on Wednesday qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Guinea in Marrakesh. Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Ahmed was the star-of-the-match after he scored and provided an assist for the Egyptians. Serhou Guirassy had given the Guineans a 26th minute lead but Trezeguet equalized...

Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, has gifted the club’s staff his six-figure bonus for winning the Premier League. Though the exact amount was not revealed, some of the club’s senior staff earned bonuses of up to £750,000, Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. The beneficiaries of the bonus include receptionists and...