London, UK – The English Football Association (FA) has announced the adoption of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) starting from the fifth round of the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup. In an official statement captioned “VAR Confirmed for Emirates FA Cup from Fifth Round Onward,” the FA revealed that the technology would be implemented in all matches…
By Oka Ibor Yorkshire, UK – The Igbo Union Yorkshire (IUY), United Kingdom, has elected a 15-member executive to pilot the affairs of the group for the next two years. Announcing the results of the poll, the Chairman of the Election Committee, Ndubuisi Akwuegbu Esq, said Dr Emmanuel Nwofe scored 85 votes to defeat Chief…
London, UK – Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding referee David Coote, who is under investigation following a leaked video showing him allegedly making offensive remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. In the video, Coote purportedly uses explicit language against Klopp and disparages Liverpool. In…
Glasgow, United Kingdom — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, and a delegation from Nigeria have arrived in Glasgow to participate in the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly. The event, taking place from November 4-7, gathers police leaders and security chiefs from 196 member countries, underscoring the importance of international cooperation in combating global…
Liam Payne, former One Direction star, has died after falling from his third-floor hotel room in Argentina. The development comes after his ex-fiancée Maya Henry started legal proceedings against him. Henry told lawyers to issue a cease and desist letter after he allegedly kept contacting her and her family. “Maya Henry issued a cease and…
