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Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has finally been sanctioned by the United Kingdom government. The Russian billionaire had his assets frozen and has been prohibited from making transactions with UK individuals and businesses, with a travel ban and transport sanctions also imposed on him. However, Chelsea can still operate as a Premier League side under a special licence, but any potential sale is now on hold. Meanwhile, no player transfers or […]
World number three Alexander Zverez faces an eight-week ban from tennis if he repeats the behaviour which led to his expulsion from the Mexican Open. Recall that in February, the Olympic champion was fined $40,000 and forfeited all his prize money for striking the umpire's chair in Acapulco. Zverez has now been found guilty of a 'major offence' after an ATP review and will be banned if he commits another similar […]
Scotland and Ukraine's World Cup play-off semi-final has been postponed, and so the play-off final for the winners against either Wales or Austria on 29 March will now be delayed. The nations were set to meet at Hampden on 24 March but Ukraine requested Fifa push back the tie following Russia's invasion of the country ahead of the World Cup finals taking place from 21 November to 18 December. Discussions […]
Ukraine's Dayana Yastrzemska who escaped Russian bombings just over a week ago, fell short of a remarkable title victory at the Lyon Open after being beaten by Zhang Shuai in the final. The 21-year-old, who said she would use her prize money of about £12,000 to aid Ukraine, was beaten 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the decider as Zhang twice fought back from a break down in the third set to […]
Former Nigeria striker, Samson Siasia has faulted the Super Eagles 25-man squad list for this months 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana. Last week, interim coach Austine Eguavoen released the names of those invited for the two-legged games and placed seven others on standby. Akinkunmi Amoo and Ademola Lookman who got a maiden call-up and long term injury absentee Oghenekaro Etebo all made the cut while Ogenyi Onazi who has […]
Nigerias female Basketball team D'Tigress have been drawn alongside hosts Australia, Canada, France, Japan and Serbia in Group B of the Women's Basketball World Cup, which will take place later this year. D'Tigress who have won the past three African titles, avoided holders United States who are bidding for their fourth consecutive Women's World Cup. Russia had qualified for the tournament, but world governing body FIBA has excluded their teams and officials from […]
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing after the International Paralympic Committee reversed its original decision. The IPC was heavily criticized when, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it initially said it would allow the athletes to compete as neutrals. But the IPC president, Andrew Parsons has now stated that an "overwhelming number of members" had spoken to the IPC […]
Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is selling Chelsea Football Club, with all net proceeds from the sale to be donated to victims of war in Ukraine. The billionaire believes it is in the best interest of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since he bought it in 2003, adding that the sale of Chelsea "will not be fast-tracked but will follow due […]
Tyson Fury has promised to deliver the most "aggressive" display of his career when he defends his heavyweight world title against Dillian Whyte next month.The British duo will meet at Wembley on April 23, with Fury defending his WBC belt against Whyte. During his rise to becoming world champion, Fury had been more renowned for his boxing skills than power, but successive knockout victories over Deontay Wilder have proven he […]
