Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw on the sidelines during the Africa Cup of Nations final match against Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

Senegal Coach Pape Thiaw Handed Five-Match CAF Ban Following AFCON Final Chaos

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has been suspended for five Confederation of African Football matches and fined $100,000 following tumultuous scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Morocco on January 18. The disciplinary action stems from Thiaw’s conduct during the championship match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where Senegal secured a 1–0…

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Newcastle United players celebrate a goal during their 4-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Royale Union SG in Brussels.

Newcastle United Claim Historic Champions League Victory with 4-0 Win Over Royale Union SG

Newcastle United delivered a dominant performance in Brussels, securing their first UEFA Champions League league phase win of the 2025/26 season with a resounding 4-0 triumph over Royale Union SG. The result also marked Eddie Howe’s first-ever away victory in the competition as Newcastle manager. The Magpies endured a nervy start in the Belgian capital…

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AFN Clarifies Tobi Amusan’s Kit Controversy — “No Issue with Uniforms”

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has issued a firm rebuttal to widespread social media speculation and international media reports suggesting that Olympic silver medalist Tobi Amusan was given substandard or incomplete athletic kits ahead of the  2025 World Championships in Tokyo. She claimed athletes were handed only plastic bags containing a few scattered items…

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