Amnesty International has called on former England football captain, David Beckham to speak out about the human rights situation in Qatar. This comes after Beckham signed a huge deal to serve as the 2022 Qatar World Cup ambassador. Amnesty International claims that Qatar has not investigated the deaths of migrant workers who were brought in to help…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped two places in the latest ranking by football world governing body, FIFA. The Super Eagles lost fourteen points to finish at the thirty-sixth position in FIFA’s ranking for the month of October. The ranking was released after the Nigerian national football team lost one-zero at home to Central African Republic…
A top US college football coach has been fired for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Washington State University sacked Nick Rolovich, its highest-paid employee, and four of his assistants, for failing to meet a vaccine mandate. The mandate means all state workers in Washington have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or lose their jobs. Rolovich,…
Chad have been readmitted to international football after FIFA ended a suspension, originally handed out for governmental interference in football, that had lasted six months. Football’s world governing body banned Chad after the country’s minister of youth and sports dissolved the FA in March. The following reasons were given for the end of the ban: The following…
Senegal became the first team through to Africa’s play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by beating Namibia 3-1 on Tuesday. Turkey-based forward Famara Diedhiou was the hero, outshining Sadio Mane and others as he scored once in the first half and twice in the second to register his second hat-trick for Senegal. Peter Shalulile sent…
Pilipino Boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao, has officially announced his retirement from boxing. Pacquiao who won 12 world titles, is also the only fighter in history to win titles in eight different weight classes. The eight-division world champion made the announcement in a statement today. Pacquiao finished his 26-year career with 62 victories, eight losses and two draws.