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Nice have terminated the contract of 18-year-old striker Lamine Diaby Fadiga after he admitted stealing a 70,000-euro ($76,500) watch from team-mate Kasper Dolberg “out of jealousy”, the club said Tuesday. 1″My situation of failure contrasted with the success and aura of Kasper. I lashed out at him for no reason, perhaps out of jealousy,” Diaby Fadiga wrote on Twitter. The ...

The Red Devils would be able to meet Dortmund’s asking price for the England winger but a lack of Champions League football would likely cost them Manchester United must qualify for the Champions League if they are to stand a chance of signing Jadon Sancho next summer. The Red Devils elected not to make a move for the England international ...

Standard Chartered has launched a campaign aimed at rewarding clients who opened accounts on the Bank’s SC Mobile App. The campaign dubbed The SCMobile Anfield Experience will be determined by a point system, with every transaction earning the client points. The Client with the highest number of points becomes the Ultimate Winner. The winner and a partner will enjoy an ...

Paul Pogba will make a fresh attempt to leave Manchester United during the January transfer window, according to reports. Pogba, 26, indicated his desire to leave the Red Devils over the summer after emerging as a leading target for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane. Although the midfielder stayed at Old Trafford, the La Liga giants are expected to make another move for the French ...

Africa’s best sportsbook maker, mybet.africa is offering a special odd of 10.0 to sports bettors for matchday seven, if last season’s three EPL Golden Boot award winners each score in their respective matches. Liverpool’s Mane and Salah failed to score last weekend but Arsenal’s Aubameyang scored to put him in contention again for this season’s Golden Boot award ahead of ...

Anthony Joshua is expected to display more agility and athleticism against Andy Ruiz Jr after receiving more time to hone his body for the rematch, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Britain’s heavyweight star can avenge his shock defeat in a second world title fight with Ruiz Jr on December 7, after his preparations were disrupted before the stoppage loss at Madison ...

Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after the draw was contacted on Wednesday night. Chelsea have been drawn to United after the two sides advanced to the fourth round following wins against Grimsby and Rochdale respectively. The Blues had a brilliant night at home against Grimsby as they thumped the League Two ...

Two votes for Mohamed Salah in the Best Fifa men’s player award were not counted because signatures were in capital letters, says Fifa. The Egyptian Football Association said acting Egypt coach Shawky Gharib and captain Ahmed Elmohamady voted for Liverpool forward Salah. FIFA said, “The signatures on the voting forms were in capital letters and thus seemed not valid.” The ...

Black Stars coach, James Kwesi Appiah, has dumped his entire technical, including his assistant, Ibrahim Tanko, ahead of Ghana’s AFCON 2021 qualifying doubleheader against South Africa and Sudan in November. Tanko, who is currently preparing the Black Meteors to the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt in November, is to be replaced by Charles Kwablan (C.K.) Akonnor of Asante ...

The forward’s status remains day-to-day after suffering an injury against Villarreal on Tuesday Barcelona have issued an update on the status of the injured Lionel Messi, who will remain day-to-day after picking up a knock against Villarreal. Messi was taken off at half-time of that meeting with Villarreal due to a groin injury, ending his first start of the season, ...