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Anthony Joshua Giving Deadline To Agree To Fight Kubrat Pulev Or Lose His IBF Belt
Anthony Joshua, the British Nigerian boxer has been given until the end of January by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to agree to fight Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev.
Recall that Anthony Joshua had just recently reclaimed his titles in his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jnr. In Saudi Arabia last December.
An IBF spokesperson told Sky Sport in a statement that “I have just been told that Anthony Joshua and Pulev camps have until January 31st to negotiate”
If he fails to agree on conditions for a fight he could lose the belt
Anthony Joshua will also have to fight Oleksandr Usyk, the mandatory challenger to his WBO belt before 4th June. If he fails to agree to fight the former cruiserweight king before then, he will be forced to lose his belt.
The NBA All-Star game has now to be called The Kobe Bryant MVP Award. NBA commissioner, Adam Silver made this announcement on Saturday 15th February.
The Kobe Bryant MVP Award will be given this Sunday at the closing of this year’s All-Star Game in Chicago. Both teams will be captained by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lebron James respectively. Team Lebron will put on No 2 and team Giannis will put on No 24. These two numbers were worn by Gianna, Kobe’s daughter and Kobe Bryant.
Recall that Kobe won the All-Star Game MVP in 2002, 2007, 2009, and 2011. Also, he played as the youngest player to feature in the All-Star Game at 19 in 1998.
Ex-Super Eagles captain and defender, Joseph Yobo has explained what he is bringing to the National Team as the new assistant coach of Super Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) On Wednesday announced that the 39-year-old ex-international will take over from Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew of the Super Eagles under the Gernot Rohr
Joseph Yobo made this disclosure while speaking to Sports Radio Brila FM on Friday, he said,
“Firstly, I’m delighted to have gotten this job, My family has been overwhelmed with messages and congratulatory calls for the past two days.
”As the Assistant coach, what I’m bringing into the team is bridging any gaps between players and the technical crew”,
“I will also, be helping the head coach cover-up for wherever things are not clear and telling him things he might not be seeing”, Joseph Yobo said
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English Club, Manchester City Banned From Champions League For 2-Years And Slammed With A Fine Of £25m By UEFA
Manchester City has been placed on a 2-year ban by UEFA and fined £25m.
However, the club was banned for falsely inflating their sponsorship income. It makes it look like it was earning more than it was spending on the purchase of players. So, the Financial Fair Play made this discovery as they checked through the club’s account.
However, Manchester City has said they will appeal the judgment with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). So, the club is now suspended for the next two years from UEFA competitions.
The verdict came as a result of an investigation conducted by a German magazine Der Spiegel sometimes in November 2018. It alleged that the owner of the club single-handedly funded the club. This covers sponsorship of the club’s stadium, academy, and the club’s shirts through the Etihad airline.
Manchester City has, however, said they were disappointed by the verdict.
“In December 2018, the UEFA Chief Investigator publicly previewed the outcome and sanction he intended to be delivered to Manchester City before any investigation had even begun. The subsequent flawed and consistently leaked UEFA process he oversaw has meant that there was little doubt in the result that he would deliver.
“Simply put, this is a case initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA. With this prejudicial process now over, the Club will pursue an impartial judgment as quickly as possible and will, therefore, in the first instance, commence proceedings with the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the earliest opportunity.”
