NPFL bans Lobi Stars media director over match fixing allegations

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2 months ago

May 3, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has banned Lobi Stars media director, Emmanuel Ujah from all its activities.

Ujah was charged for breaching the NPFL framework and rules following his unguarded statement.

Ekwutosblog recalls, the media director granted an interview where he accused Lobi Stars players of match fixing.

“Ujah, on his volition, owned up to granting an interview in error and promised a better conduct in future,” the NPFL said in his statement.

“He confessed to not having evidence of match-fixing after he initially alleged such in same interview he granted.”

“Following investigation carried out into the matter, Ujah is hereby banned indefinitely from all NPFL activities.”

The NPFL have also directed him to tender a written apology and retract the match-fixing allegations.

Lobi Stars have been relegated to the Nigeria National League.

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Club World Cup: Liam Delap speaks after providing assist on Chelsea debut

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20 hours ago

June 17, 2025

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New Chelsea striker, Liam Delap, has expressed his happiness at making his debut for the club.

Delap arrived from Ipswich Town this summer after the Blues triggered his 30million release clause.

Enzo Maresca started the 22-year-old on the bench for their Club World Cup opener against Los Angeles FC on Monday.

Delap came on with Chelsea leading 1-0 thanks to Pedro Neto and laid on the assist for the second scored for Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute.

Speaking after the game, Delap told Channel 5: “It’s a really happy feeling for me. I’m so excited to be here and to play my first game and be able to contribute is a good feeling.

“The team have welcomed me really well. I have only had a few sessions here but I am excited for more.”

On if we can expect to see more assists from him, he added: “Yes of course it is good to help the team but I want to score some as well.”

Club World Cup: We’ve never won it before – Vinicius rates Real Madrid’s chances

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2 days ago

June 16, 2025

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Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has expressed confidence that his team will win this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.

According to the Brazilian, the new Club World Cup expanded format is the only title that the Los Blancos have never won before.

According to him, Xabi Alonso’s side are eager to win it because people never forget the first one.

Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s first Club World Cup tie with Al-Hilal on Wednesday, Vinicius said as quoted by Madrid Xtra: “We are eager to win this first Club World Cup because people never forget the first one.

“It’s the only title Real Madrid doesn’t have. We are going for it,” he stated.

Real Madrid are in Group H of the Club World Cup, taking place in the USA.

The Spanish LaLiga giants will also face Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage.