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FIFA are investigating Rhian Brewster’s claim that England team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White was racially abused during the Under-17 World Cup final against Spain. Liverpool teenager Brewster made the allegation in a powerful interview with the Guardian last week. The 17-year-old Londoner told the newspaper he has either personally experienced racial abuse or witnessed it on a football pitch seven times, including ...

Togo star striker Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has decided to formally adopt the 11-year old son of his late older brother who passed away in 2013. Adebayor, who currently plays for Turkish Super Lig leaders Istanbul Basaksehir, announced that he has named his new son Junior Emmanuel Adebayor. Adebayor wrote on Instagram: “Whoever knows me knows my elder brother, Peter Adebayor, ...

Whoever asked Jose Mourinho about Paul Scholes’ criticism of Paul Pogba probably had an inkling of what was about to follow. “Scholes will be in history as a phenomenal player. Not as a pundit,” the Portuguese snarled back. “It is not Paul’s fault that he made much more money than Paul Scholes. If Paul one day decides to be a ...

JOSE MOURINHO’s subtle digs about Manchester United’s spending is not going down well with the club’s hierarchy. The Portuguese boss has made no secret of his frustrations at United falling 15 points behind league leaders Manchester City, suggesting he doesn’t have the squad capable of challenging for the title. Jose Mourinho even claimed the £260million he’s spent in the last ...

MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper Sergio Romero has informed the club he wants to leave in January. Romero joined Manchester United in 2015 under Louis van Gaal on a free transfer as a back-up to first-choice David de Gea and was a regular for them as they won the Europa League last season. And in June, Romero signed a new contract keeping ...

Questions are being asked by some Kotoko fans as to why their Management failed to re-engage two of their experienced central backs, Abeiku Ainooson and Awal Mohammed particularly in a year that they have an Africa campaign. The two players completed their switch to Al-Fahaheel in Kuwait in a move that will see the Porcupine Warriors earning nothing despite giving ...

Manchester United have lined up a move to sign Juventus striker Paulo Dybala and are hoping “secret agent” Paul Pogba can play a part in the move, according to the Mirror. Pogba, who joined the Old Trafford side from Juve for £89 million in the summer of 2016, played with Dybala in Turin and is said to be close friends ...

REAL MADRID have reportedly lined up Neymar, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema as they target six new signings. The La Liga giants have long been known for their willingness to splash the cash on the globe’s top talent and have regularly broken the transfer fee world-record. They kept their powder dry ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly looking to strike a deal for Paris Saint-Germain outcast Lucas Moura with Jose Mourinho desperate to get the winger on-board this month.   Moura fell out-of-favour at the Parc des Princes following the arrivals of compatriot Neymar and France star Kylian Mbappe last summer. And he looks set to be one of several players the Ligue ...

Cameroon president Paul Biya has reiterated that his country will be ready to host the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for next year. Speaking in his End-of-Year address to the nation, Biya said he had personally made a commitment to that effect as that Cameroon will put its best foot forward come 2017. “As you are aware, in ...