We’ll continue to recognise Sowore as AAC chairman —INEC (Punch) The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised Omoyele Sowore as the substantive National Chairman of the African Action Congress. National Executive Committee of the party, on May 13, had written…
Man City will only get better, Guardiola warns rivals (Punch)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned his side’s rivals that the English champions will only get stronger after holding off Liverpool to become the first side in a decade to retain the Premier League. Man City came from behind…
Guardiola lauds Man City’s mental strength (Guardian)
Pep Guardiola has been overwhelmed by Manchester City’s ability to deal with the pressure of the Premier League title race. City moved back above Liverpool into top spot yesterday after Sergio Aguero’s goal clinched a 1-0 win over Burnley at…
‘Guardiola will coach in Italy’ (FootballItalia)
Former Italy striker Luca Toni believes Pep Guardiola will coach Roma or Juventus one day. “He told me he wanted to return to Serie A.” Guardiola played for Roma at the tail end of his playing career and has been…
*Lagos pardons 14 inmates after 20yrs in prison (Tribune)* Police arrest Lagos day care operator over defilement of baby (Punch)
Lagos pardons 14 inmates after 20yrs in prison (Tribune) Lagos State government on Friday said it has pardoned 14 inmates of the Maximum Security Prison in Kirikiri who have been imprisoned for over 20 years for various offences, while 20…
Error can still be made with Var, Guardiola claims (Guardian)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels the introduction of VAR cannot stop referees making errors after the technology contributed to his side’s Champions League exit. Tottenham’s decisive strike in a quarter-final that ended 4-4 on aggregate – Spurs progressing on…
Guardiola charges fans to match players’ desire for City’s Champions League ambition (Guardian)
Manchester City’s fans must match the players’ desire to reach a Champions League semi-final, according to manager Pep Guardiola. City host Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium today, nursing a 1-0 deficit from last week’s encounter in north London. Despite contesting…
Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino back tougher action against racism in football (Eurosport)
Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino have joined a growing number of Premier League managers to voice concern over racism in football, and have called for tougher action to be taken. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of…
VAR supporter Guardiola wants quicker decisions (Guardian)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola again backed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology but called for decisions using the system to be speeded up after his side’s 7-0 thrashing of Schalke to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals…
De Bruyne out ‘for a while’ – Guardiola (BBC)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Kevin de Bruyne will be out “for a while” with a hamstring injury. Midfielder De Bruyne was forced off during the first half of City’s win at Bournemouth on Saturday. “Kevin will be out…
