Champions Enyimba of Aba spanked Gabros 4-0 at home on Wednesday in a rescheduled Premier League match to move within a point of league leaders Enugu Rangers who slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Iwuanyanwu Nationale.
Enyimba have now scored 40 points from 19 matches while Rangers are on 41 points from 22 matches.
Nationale were the biggest gainers in the standings on Wednesday when they jumped from seventh place to third courtesy of the 2-0 victory over Rangers.
They have now recorded 34 points from 22 games.
Gabros, on the other hand, dropped to fifth place following their worst defeat this season.
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[quote]Football Association Threatens to Ban Okocha, Kanu.
Vanguard (Lagos)
June 20, 2003
Onochie Anibeze
Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association, Taiwo Ogunjobi has shown that he could be pleasant to players but also ready to deal with them decisively if any of them wanted to hold the nation to ransom or resort to double standards. Ogunjobi showed his true self when he vowed to direct coach Christian Chukwu to stop inviting Austin Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu to the national team following problems arising from settlement of flight ticket refunds.
Some players had put up claims up to $4,000 for flight from Europe. One player even claimed that he flew to Nigeria from his base for $5,000. The players were home for the Nations Cup qualifier against Malawi and stayed back to play the international friendly against Brazil. When the NFA refused to pay the bills, insisting that refunds would only be based on the face value of the tickets, the players held meetings to forge a common front for their case. Ogunjobi immediately turned red-hot and called Chukwu to stop inviting Kanu and Okocha.
He fumed this way: "I have made sure that these players get their entitlements and I'm proud to say that I've not had any problem with them since I took over as chief executive of the association. And we've had peace since this era until now. Now, players have started agitations over wrong claims. And I want to believe that Kanu and Okocha are spearheading this. Nothing like this had happened until now that they are coming to camp since this new era. I'll not succumb. I respect their talents but no one person is indispensable. I'll not succumb and if the team says that they would not play, let them stay put in their rooms and let Nigerians judge everybody. It is only that Chukwu is a gentleman, holding the team together otherwise, I'll not take it. Everybody can go."
Ogunjobi was really fuming. He meant his words and Chukwu knew. He quickly called a meeting and Okocha and Kanu reached an understanding with Ogunjobi. The players pleaded with Ogunjobi to understand their case and not see them as unionists causing confusion in camp. The matter was resolved and they agreed that ticket refunds would be based on face-value of the tickets. Ogunjobi then lifted his ban that lasted for few hours. The soft-spoken NFA scribe is generally seen as humble and not strong willed surprisingly showed that he could be firm. The matter was resolved amicably and the players ready to always honour national calls without qualms.
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Cameroon star Foe dies Foe collapsed in the semi-final against Colombia Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe has died after collapsing during an international match in France. The 28-year-old fell to the ground unchallenged in the 72nd minute of a Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia in Lyon.
He was treated on the pitch before being stretchered off and receiving further treatment, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and extra oxygen.
Foe spent last season on loan at English club Manchester City from French club Olympique Lyon and also played for RC Lens.
Medical staff are believed to have tried to restart his heart for 45 minutes but without success.
You couldn't meet a nicer, more fantastic person than Marc Foe Harry Redknapp Portsmouth manager An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of his death.
Manchester City chairman John Wardle expressed the club's distress at the sad news.
"Foe was wonderful to have around the club," Wardle told BBC Five Live.
"He always had a smile on his face and was humble as well.
"He also scored our last-ever goal at Maine Road and he will go down in history for that."
FOE FACTFILE Born: 1 May, 1975 in Cameroon 1994: Makes Cameroon World Cup squad 1997: Joins French side Lens from Cameroon's Canon Yaounde 1998: Breaks leg, missing World Cup and potential move to Manchester United Jan 1999: Joins English Premiership side West Ham for �4m May 2000: Moves to French club Lyon for �6m 2002: Member of Cameroon's African Nations Cup-winning side and World Cup squad; July - joins Manchester City on loan 2003: Plays 35 times for Man City, scoring nine goals, including the last-ever goal at Maine Road Foe also played under current Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp while at West Ham.
And Redknapp said on Wednesday: "You couldn't meet a nicer, more fantastic person than Marc Foe.
"He was a special boy - I just can't believe it."
After paying a tearful tribute to Foe, France beat Turkey 3-2 in the other Confederation Cup semi-final.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said that the final will go ahead.
But France captain Marcel Desailly has questioned whether or not the game should take place.
"I would totally understand if the Cameroon team refused to take part in the final."
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Mark-Vivien Foes jersey #23 to be retired by Manchester City.
quote:Manchester City director Dennis Tueart has confirmed the club will retire the number 23 shirt as a mark of respect to midfielder Mark-Vivien Foe.
The Cameroon international died after collapsing on the pitch during a confederations cup semi-final with Colombia.
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Mota, where are you coming from? don't you have eyes to see that ednut had posted the report of Foe's death? or you are day dreaming from the fatigue of your joblessness.
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You are nothing but a big fool because it's either you've got no brains or you have a severe learning disability to see clearly the difference in postings, and I suspect it's both.
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Mota, Any disability you may think that i have can not be compared with your terminal psycological illness, follow my advise in the other tread and first sort out your situation.
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You see what I have been talking about? At least I'm very proud to be a native American and glad to be living in the United States. Can you say that about yourself?
If you don't know by now, know it now that you are a man without a country. Got it?
My name is Mota Ogallala Tekumseh, the proud native American.
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Stupid mota ogallala, by the grace of God, I am a full blooded Igboman, born and breed Biafran! legal resident of Chile. need to know more asshole?
native american, what is your interest in baifranigeria?
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Is that all you got, bonehead? Don't worry, a nomad like you will soon be driven to the Amazon Forest for experiment.
I'm interested in your country just to suck up its oil. Is that okay, bonehead?
A bonehead like you will be lucky to tie my shoe strings.
My name is Mota Ogallala Tekumseh, the proud native American.
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Son of a bastard, who gave a timid man like you rastafarian "mind and look?" You don't even know what rasta stands for, bonehead!
You are a bore. Start something else and we will take it from there, not your oracle, though.
My name is Mota Ogallala Tekumseh, the proud native American.
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Mota, How dare-you ass-hole, can be so jealous of a rastaman? better die-off. who is your father?
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Meet you in your next world, may be will have the liberty to know who will be your father. bastard.
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Son of a bastard, why are you so paranoid? Your double posting speaks for itself, bastard! I have not told anyone yet about your mother being a prostitute, and here you are barking like a mad dog. Don't worry, I'm not going to let people know who your mother is and what she did before you were conceived.
Have you forgotten the story your mother told you about your birth and the circumstances behind your step father's drunkenness on the day you were born?
But be very careful or else I will be forced to expose your mother and what she did with the sailors and Navy Seamen at Warri Barracks.
My name is Mota Ogallala Tekumseh, the proud native American.
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Real Madrid, which paid a staggering $41 million to buy David Beckham from Manchester United, has recouped more than one-quarter of that amount even before the new season has begun.
The Spanish champions returned home from their four game Asian tour Monday. The tour netted the nine-time European champion $11.28 million in appearance fees, and also considerably boosted its reputation, and hence its merchandise sales, in Latin America, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Brazilian World Cup-winning midfield dynamo Kleberson finally received his work permit and will join Manchester United in time for this weekend's English Premier League season against Bolton Wanderers.
Kleberson, 24, was acquired from Atletico Paranese of the Brazilian League for $8 million. He is seen as a potential replacement for Juan Sebastian Veron, the Argentine midfielder sold to Chelsea for $24 million.
Elsewhere it's reported that Sporting Lisbon had agreed to sell 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo to United for $13.6 million.
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It all began with the legendary Kofi Mfum and Ado Odamitey. Then came the magnificent Ahmed Polo (Fanmi Ahmed) and Abedi Pele. Following the footsteps of these Ghanaian soccer greats, 14-year Freddy Adu, just as his biography is being written and before dawn, had thrashed Korea 6-1 in today's opener of the U-17 World Cup in Finland.
Meanwhile, the Sierra Leoneans say "They will know us now."
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I knew the Biafranigerian under 17 squad weren't prepared to go through the second round or quarter final stages of FIFA's tournament in Finland as they lost 1-0 to a well organized Argentinian squad led by Lautaro Formica. According to the following report:
quote: Nigeria took the field without any major surprises in their ranks. Coach Augustine Eguavoen had obviously made up his mind to stick to his guns, only making one change during the 90 minutes. The experienced Nigerian supremo would no doubt have preferred to celebrate his 38th birthday with a different result today, but try as they, too many of his changes appeared to be carrying knocks and never got into their strides.
In a game played in a fine spirit by both sides, the South Americans proved both tactically and technically superior. Led by their inspirational and highly dependable captain Lautaro Formica, the new-look Argentina made Nigeria sloppy by comparison.
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Japan shuts out Biafranigeria, 3-0, in Tokyo. Argentina bypassed Uruguay, 3-1, in Florence, Italy. Austria thrashed Costa Rica, 2-0 in Vienna behind goals by Edi Glieder and Roman Walber.
Elsewhere, in FIFA Under 17 tournament in Finland, Spain trounced U.S., 2-0 and as a result U.S. plays Brazil on Sunday for the quarterfinal. The Golden Eaglets are homeward bound.
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Sorry, Argentina blew a 2-0 lead to be defeated by Spain 3-2, denied Tocalli's squad an all-South American Final on Sunday. Goals by Lucas Biglia and Ezequiel Garay gave Argentina a two goal lead by half time. On the other semi-final Brazil, shut out Colombia, 2-0, for a Brazil-Spain Under-17 Title Game.
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The bids to play host to the 2010 World Cup have been submitted and the winner will be an African nation--most likely South Africa. The World Cup has been held in every continent except Africa. Meanwhile South Africa presented videotaped messages from President Thambo Mbeki and national hero Nelson Mandela stressing its ability to host global most watched sport.
However, Libya and Tunisia also sought to serve as joint hosts, but FIFA decided against having two countries as co-hosts after numerous organizing glitches in 2002, when Japan and South Korea staged the tournament.
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Is this guy better than Chukwu or did he get the job b/c he is white? He seems to have failed at the local level in England and has not really worked for a number of years.
Captain Marvel Robbo is now Nigeria�s coach
ABUJA: Former England skipper Bryan Robson has been named Nigeria coach for next January's African Nations Cup in Tunisia.
�Robson was the most suitable of the four coaches that NFA officials discussed with while they were in England last week,� a top official said on Tuesday.
Robson will sign a six-month contract, which will be renewed if he can produce results.
Robson, 46, has been out of a job since English Premiership side Middlesbrough let him go in June 2001.
The former Manchester United skipper played in three World Cups � 1982, 1986 and 1990.
This will be his first job in Africa and he will be assisted by Christain Chukwu, who has been Nigeria's caretaker coach since last year.
�He has accepted all our conditions and we are excited we have made the best choice,� added the official.
Officials said bureaucratic bottlenecks have delayed the formal announcement as the NFA have to get approval from the sports ministry.
Nigeria are pitched against South Africa, Morocco and Benin in the first round of Tunisia 2004 kicking off on Jan 24 in Tunis.
Nigeria have won the championship twice and on both occasions they were guided by foreigners, Otto Gloria of Brazil in 1980 and Dutchman Clemens Westerhof in 1994, when Chukwu was his deputy.
Jo Bonfrere of Holland was the country's last foreign coach. He was fired in April 2001 after the Eagles lost 1-0 in Sierra Leone in a 2002 World Cup qualifiying match.
Chukwu returned for his second spell as coach to the Green Eagles last year when Adegboye Onigbinde was sacked after the World Cup Finals.
Chukwu, who guided Nigeria into next year's African Nations Cup Finals, was coach at the 1994 World Cup in the US. �AFP
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Luis Figo, the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001, has said he will retire from the Portuguese national team after next summer's European Championship, which will take place in his native country.
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Believe it or not, Ghana's soccer legend Abedi Pele and Senegalese singer-songwriter Youssou N'Dour who composed the official France '98 World Cup song will make Africa's draw for the 2006 World Cup.
Two-time women's world cup champion and Olympic gold medal winner Brandi Chastain and former Galaxy and Mexican national team goalkeeper Jorge Campos will conduct the CONCACAF draw.
Michael Schumacher of Germany and world entertainer Sting will draw for Europe. Bum Kun-Cha of South Korea and Yasuhiko Okudera of Japan will draw for Asia.
The draw will be held December 5 in Germany.
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Soccer's second most Prestigious draw Euro 2004 was held in Lisbon, Portugal last weekend. The 16-nation tournament to be played June 12-July 4, will begin with four groups of four as follows:
Group A: Spain, Greece, Russia and Portugal.
Group B: England, Croatia, Swirzerland and France.
Group C: Sweden, Denmark, Italy, and Bulgaria.
Group D: Holland, Germany, Latvia and Czech Republic.
Chelsea moved to the top of the English Premier League standings when it won, 1-0, at Manchester United on a 28-minute penalty kick goal by Frank Lampard. Chelsea's owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, flew 400 friends fron Russia to see the match.
Cruzeiro defeated Paysandu, 2-1, in front of 70,000 in its home stadium at Belo Horizonte to win Brazilian championship for the first time. An early goal by 1994 World Cup winner Zinho and a late one by Mota (no relation to Mota Ogallala) were enough to give Cruzeiro coach Vanderly Luxemburgo his fourth national title after he won with Palmairas in 1993 and 1994 and with Corinthians in 1998.
Malcom Glazer, owner of the NFL Tampa Bay Bucaneers, has spent $53.3 million to increase his ownership interest in Manchester United to 37 million shares, or 14.3 percent of the English Premier League Champion.
Rivaldo, who last year helped Brazil win the World Cup fot a record fifth time, has been released from his reported $7.2 million-a-year contract by AC Milan. Rivaldo who captained Brazil for the 2002 World Cup helped his team AC Milan win European Champions League, the Italian Cup and European Super Cup.
Arsenal has denied rumors that it would sell French striker Thierry Henry to the all star squad Real Masrid.
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FIFA has given U.S. a first round bye in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying plan. U.S. starts playing around mid-July 2004.
Also, FIFA announced the schedule for the 2006 World Cup, which will take place in 12 German cities. The tournament will open June 6, 2006 in a stadium under construction in Munich.
Galaxy striker Carlos Ruiz's hopes of playing in the English Premier League has been put on hold, the management of Manchester City announced.
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As part of the effort to reposition the Bendel Insurance Football Club in Edo State, Governor Lucky Nosakahare Igbinedion, yesterday, presented a cheque of N50 million to the club and a brand new car to new coach, Godwin Uwua.
Presenting the cheque while inaugurating a new Management Committee for the Football Club in Benin City, the Governor reiterated the State Government’s commitment to the development of the club.
Besides, the brand new Peugeot 406 saloon car to the new Coach Uwua, the governor allocated three houses at the Iguosa Housing Estate to the club to ensure comfort of the players.
Governor Igbinedion who revealed that the lacklustre performance of the club informed the setting up of the new Management Committee, urged the body to turn around the fortunes of the club.
He further advised the Committee, the coach and the players to work hard to realize the objectives of putting the team on the number one position in the league.
He however, warned the committee not to interfere with the selection of players in any match as it is the exclusive duty of the coach.
On players, the governor advised them against intake of alcohol, saying "the life span of every player is limited."
In their various responses, the chairman of the Management Committee, Chief Oyuki Obaseki and the club coach, Mr. Godwin Uwua both assured that they will do their best to lift the club to greater heights. Other members of the committee include, Hon. Victor Ebomoyi, Ms. Maria Usifo and Richy Aburime.
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