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Andy Murray wins first ATP title since 2017

Former British Number 1, Andy Murray broke down in tears after winning his first ATP title since undergoing hip resurfacing surgery earlier in the year by beating Stan Wawrinka at the European Open in Antwerp.

Murray launched a stunning comeback from a set and a break down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to take his first title for more than two years, in just his seventh tournament since returning to singles, a win he described as one of the greatest in His career.

“It means a lot,” the three-time Grand Slam champion said. “The last few years have been extremely difficult.

“I didn’t expect to be in this position at all. I’m happy, very happy.”

Fellow Grand Slam champion Wawrinka, who has also had a number of recent injury issues, said: “To see you back at this level, it’s amazing.

“We’re all really happy. I’m sad I lost today but I’m really happy to see you back.”

October 21, 2019 22 Players selected by Soccer Stars Project  in Akwa Ibom Screening, set for Abuja finale on October 23

22 Players selected by Soccer Stars Project in Akwa Ibom Screening, set for Abuja finale on October 23

Akwa Ibom played host to the ongoing Soccer Stars Project for the scouting of soccer talents in Nigeria, with throng of prospective stars coming out to showcase their talents . The 60goals Soccer Star Project held a 3day scouting and screening exercise, which commenced 7th to 9th of October, under the supervision of Ukrainian Coach, Oleg Dzuiba.

On day one(1), 320 football player participated, but 22players who performed outstandingly well were selected, on day two(2) 532 soccer talents participated, and 24 was selected.

But on day three(3), which was the final screening of those who have already been shortlisted on the first 2 days, 22players made the final cut of the 60goals soccer stars project, who will sponsor and promoted them to achieve their dreams of international footbal stardom.

Notable amongst sports loving persons who witnessed the event were Hon. Nse Essien; Member representing Onna LGA in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and the management and staff of Ibom Hotel who supported in resources and other gestures to the success of the project in the state.

The National Coordinator and Fifa Intermidiary agent, Ms Jane Ndubuisi thanked the host Hon. Nse Essien and specially Coach Oleg Dzuiba, for their suportive and supervisory contributions in helping to improve soccer talents in Nigeria.

The 5th stage of the Screening exercise is wet to commence on Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th October, 2019 with international coach Guazzoli Gianfranco from Italy set to Join the screening coaches to select the best grassroot talents that will commence camping with other selected players across the 5 states where the screening held.

August 27, 2019 Nigeria Snaps Gold In Table Tennis As Blessing Okagbare Gets Disqualified

Nigeria Snaps Gold In Table Tennis As Blessing Okagbare Gets Disqualified

The Nigerian pair of OFFIONG EDEM and CECILIA AKPAN won the gold medal in the women’s doubles event of the table tennis competition at the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

They beat teammates FUNKE OSHONAIKE and FATIMO BELLO 3-2 to win the top honour.

AKPAN and EDEM started the game brightly, winning the first two sets 11-7 11-6. However, the pair of OSHONAIKE and BELLO rallied to win the next two sets 11-7 11-2 to take the game to deuce, where EDEM and AKPAN prevailed 13-11 in the game’s fifth set.

The Nigerian teams had, on their way to the final, beaten Kenya 3-0, Ethiopia 3-0, Chad 3-0 and South Africa 3-0.

In the meantime, Nigeria’s BLESSING OKAGBARE was on Monday disqualified in heat one of the women’s 100m semi-final race for a false start.

Before being disqualified, Nigeria’s fastest athletes in the women’s 100metres had a good run in Heat 3, clocking 11.53secs to place first.

After her disqualification, Ivory Coast’s MARIE TA LOU went on to win the race in 11.36secs.In 2015, Ta Lou won the women’s 100m event of the 2015 All Africa Games.

The final of the men and women’s 100m event will hold today, Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

FIFA Slams Samson Siasia with life ban

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has been slammed with a life Ban. The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee found Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.

The formal ethics proceedings against Mr Siasia were initiated on 11 February 2019 and stem from an extensive investigation into matches that Mr Wilson Raj Perumal attempted to manipulate for betting purposes.
This large-scale investigation was conducted by FIFA via its competent departments and in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and authorities.

In its decision,the chamber found that Coach Samson Siasia breached art. 11 (Bribery) of the 2009 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics and banned him for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level.
In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 50,000 has been imposed on Mr Siasia, both sanctions take full effect immediately.

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