LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is “looking forward” to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League’s financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a …
Read More »Onana magic spurs Man United to 3-0 victory over Southampton
Saturday Premier League result Southampton 0 Man United 3 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Erik ten Hag felt the game belonged to his Manchester United side following Andre Onana’s first-half penalty save to deny Southampton’s Cameron Archer. The game had been goalless and even until that point, but after …
Read More »Tricky Trees triumphant at Anfield
Nottingham Forest earned their first victory at Anfield in 55 years thanks to Callum Hudson-Odoi’s stunning second-half strike. Result Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Forest travelled to Merseyside looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the new Premier League campaign as they took on …
Read More »Spurs vs Arsenal match background
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The North London derby pitting Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal is typically one of the best fixtures on the Premier League calendar, with these two arch rivals almost always producing exciting, attacking encounters that live long in the memory. Match background. Spurs will host Arsenal at …
Read More »SEMABET Uganda boosts Express FC with new kit sponsorship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC has partnered strategically with SEMABET Uganda, a leading online gaming platform. SEMABET will become the club’s official kit sponsor for the 2024/25 Uganda Premier League season. The partnership is valued at up to Shs. 500,000,000, is a significant boost for EXPRESS FC, providing …
Read More »Court throws out challenge on ownership of Namboole stadium land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Bernard Namanya has dismissed an application challenging the ownership of part of the land comprising Mandela National Stadium at Namboole. The administrators of the estate of the late Keresipo Kitaka which owned 16 acres of land at Namboole wanted the court …
Read More »Arteta extends contract as Arsenal coach
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has signed a contract extension, the club confirmed on Thursday. Arteta has signed what Arsenal described as a “long-term” contract but it is thought to be until the end of June 2027. His previous contract was due to expire at the …
Read More »The story of Onana, a Premio and 35 minutes to Entebbe Airport
Premio Driver who drove Onana to airport says deal was pre-planned Kampala, Uganda | ISMAEL KIYONGA & DON MUGABI – Kawowo Sports | The Ugandan driver of the Toyota Premio who drove away Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana from Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to Entebbe International Airport says the deal was …
Read More »IOC rule changes create legal obstacles for Seb Coe’s Olympic bid
Paris, France | INSIDE THE GAMES | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced new election rules that could prevent Sebastian Coe from running for its presidency. These clarifications come just before Sunday’s deadline to enter the race to succeed Thomas Bach next year, The Associated Press report. A letter …
Read More »Manchester United post net loss but confident of avoiding FFP penalty
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United have reported a net loss of 113.2 million pounds (147 million U.S. dollars) for the year up until the end of June, according to their accounts. This follows losses of 28.7 million pounds between 2022-23 and 115.5 million pounds the previous year, to …
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