BREAKING: Graham Potter sacked by Chelsea FC

Official Statement from Chelsea Football Club of England says the has announced that Graham Potter has departed. 

Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. Chelsea would like to thank Graham for all his efforts and contribution and wish him well for the future. 

Bruno Saltor will take charge of the team as Interim Head Coach.

Co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said: 'On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome.

'Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter final ahead. We will put every effort and commitment into every one of those games so that we can end the season on a high.'

PFAN Congratulates Flying Eagles On World Cup Ticket

...tasks team to go for the trophy 

By Akeem Busari 

Nigeria's foremost players union, the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, (PFAN), has congratulated Nigeria's U20 male team, the Flying Eagles' for qualifying for the U20 World Cup, after defeating hard-fighting Hippos Of Uganda, 1-0, in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa U20 Championship in Egypt. 

In the congratulatory message signed by its President Tijani Babangida, MON and released by Secretary-General  Emmanuel Babayaro, MON, the players union, while expressing its joy on the victory and eventual qualification of the boys handled by Ladan Bosso for the world cup, restated its firm belief in the potentials and abilities of the team. 

"Yesterday's win over Uganda is a reconfirmation of the abilities of our boys to rule the world of football," the statement read.

"We understand that qualifying for the semi-finals and of course, the world cup, is no mean feat. We say congratulations to the Nigeria Football Federation, the team and officials, and of course, all football loving Nigerians. 

"Going forward, we want to encourage the boys to face their new opponents with renewed confidence and determination to conquer all and bring home a record eight African title," PFAN stated. 

The players body went on to admonish the NFF, not to leave any stone unturned in the quest of the team to become African champions, once again. Adding that winning the cup would further buoy the fortunes of Nigerian football.

BREAKING: Football legend, Pele is dead

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. The medical center where he had been hospitalized for the last month said he died of multiple organ failure as a result of the cancer.

“All that we are is thanks to you,” his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram. “We love you endlessly. Rest in peace.”

His agent, Joe Fraga, confirmed his death: “The king has passed.”

Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team.

His grace, athleticism and mesmerizing moves transfixed players and fans. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style that revolutionized the sport — a samba-like flair that personified his country’s elegance on the field.

He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport in a journey that began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags.

Al Rihla': The High-tech Footballs Used in Qatar 2022 World Cup That Require No Air But Charged Like Mobile Phones

By Dansu Peter 

The official 'Al Rihla' footballs used for the World Cup in Qatar are so high-tech they don't just need to be pumped full of air - they need to be charged. 

Manufactured by Adidas, the ball, which takes its name from the Arabic word for 'the journey', has a sensor inside that measures data like speed and direction and allows for ball-tracking and offside calls by the VAR.

The World Cup balls are charged before every game. The balls used at the World Cup in Qatar have a high-tech sensor which needs to be charged. 

The sensor is powered by a small battery, which Adidas said can last for six hours of active use, or up to 18 days when not. The sensor, which weighs just 14 grams, gives ball-tracking in real-time; with cameras positioned around the pitch helping referees to determine offside and other questionable decisions.

Any time the ball is kicked, headed, thrown or even so much as tapped, the system picks it up at 500 frames per second. Data is sent in real time from sensors to a local positioning system (LPS), which involves a setup of network antennas installed around the playing field that take in and store the data for immediate use. 

When a ball flies out of bounds during the course of play, and a new ball is thrown or kicked in to replace it, KINEXON’s backend system automatically switches to the new ball’s data input without the need for human intervention.

CREDIT: DailyMail

BREAKING: Man United faces Atletico Madrid : Redone UCL Full Draw

Paris St-Germain vs Real Madrid

Inter Milan vs Liverpool

Villarreal vs Juventus

Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United

Chelsea vs Lille. 

Benfica vs Ajax

Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City

Red Bull Salzburg vs Bayern Munich

BREAKING: Gernot Rohr sacked by NFF

By Our Reporter 

Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles of Nigeria technical handler has reportedly been sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). 

According to SpyNigeria, the coach and the football governing body reached mutual termination of agreement on Sunday. 

"The agreement was reached few hours ago with Rohr said to have returned back to his base" , NFF source allegedly said according to SPY NIGERIA in Abuja on Sunday.

Clamour for Rohr’s removal reached its peak few days ago after Nigeria’s senior men football team struggled to pull a draw with Cape Verde in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match.

The NFF is expected to make an official statement on Rohr’s mutual disengagement soon.

Uefa Champions League Full Draw: Man City Face PSG, Chelsea vs Juventus

BREAKING: Spurs SACKS Mourinho

By Dansu Peter 

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as manager Tottenham Hotspur, News Proof understands 

It was reliably learned that the Spurs have decided to relief Mourinho after just over a season and a half in charge. Tottenham are in seventh in the Premier League and at risk of missing out on a place in the top four.

Details shortly