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Kanoute raises $1m to build Seville’s first mosque in 700 years
Former football star Fred Oumar Kanoute has raised $1m in an online crowdfunding campaign to build the first purpose-built mosque…
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Chelsea ask foreign players to return to England by Sunday
Chelsea have asked foreign-based players to return to England by Sunday. Several players, including Brazilian midfielder Willian, were allowed to…
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Sergio Aguero: Players ‘scared’ about Premier League return
Players are “scared” about the prospect of returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.…
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Premier League: 30 April restart date to be pushed back
The restart date for the Premier League will be pushed back on Friday. All 20 Premier League clubs will meet…
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Nigerian player Chineme Martins dies after collapsing on pitch
Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) says medical facilities at all clubs must be checked before matches can go ahead, following the…
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Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay after fake passport claims
Brazil legend Ronaldinho has been arrested in Paraguay for allegedly using false documentation to enter the South American country. The…
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Coronavirus: Basketball Africa League postpones start of season
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Wednesday postponed the league’s inaugural season, which had been scheduled to tip off Friday,…
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Top NFF official released after being questioned over alleged fraud
Vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Seyi Akinwunmi has been released by the country’s anti-corruption investigators after being…
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Saudi Arabia launches women’s football league
Saudi Arabia is to launch a female football league, two years after women were first allowed into stadiums in the…
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Buhari congratulates D’Tigress for qualifying for 2020 Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, urging them to…