181 students, staff test positive for COVID-19 in Lagos school (Guardian) Lagos State Government has confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a private boarding school in Lekki. Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who broke the news on Friday, said…
UEFA president considering future ‘final eight’ format for Champions League
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the single-game knockout format, used in the Champions League this year from the quarter-final onwards, has produced more exciting football than the usual two-legged games and could be revisited in the future, reports eurosport.co.uk. The…
UEFA chief accuses British PM Johnson of fuelling racism (Punch)
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of fuelling racism and insists European football’s governing body is working hard to tackle the problem plaguing the game. A number of high-profile incidents in recent weeks, including racist…
There will be no Super League, UEFA chief says (Vanguard)
There will be no breakaway European Super League, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and Andrea Agnelli, the chairman of the influential European Club Association has told the BBC. Instead their joint plans for the future of European football from 2024 onwards…
Euro 2024: Germany beats Turkey to host tournament (BBC)
Germany has beaten Turkey to host Euro 2024 after a vote by Uefa’s executive committee on Thursday. The two countries made final bid presentations before voting took place in Nyon, Switzerland. The decision means Germany will stage the European Championship…