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19 Feb
The current Asian Champions League is "unsustainable", the global footballers' union FIFPRO said in a report Monday, accusing the regional governing body of failing to listen to players and clubs.
9 Aug 2023
Following their defeat by England in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World in Australia and New Zealand, which denied each player of the Super Falcons opportunity of pocketing $90,000 (N67.6 million), the players have turned their attention to recovering backlog of allowances and bonuses from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which date to 2021.
8 Aug 2023
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) has pledged to help the Super Falcons to get all the money they are being owed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). FIFPRO issued a statement to this effect on Tuesday, saying it will swing into action on behalf of Nigeria women's senior national team. "Following the Nigeria…
8 Aug 2023
Nigeria's women's football team, fresh from an impressive run to the last 16 of the World Cup, are demanding with the support of FIFPRO their national federation "honour their commitments" and pay them outstanding bonuses and expenses.
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Everton will endeavour to end an unwanted club-record run in the Premier League when they lock horns with Liverpool for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park this night, writes sportsmole.co.uk.
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