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Ighalo with a Brace ,as Man united cruise into Emirates FA Cup Quarter-finals Odion Ighalo marked his second start as a Manchester united player with a brace as the Red Devils thrashes championship side Derby county 3-0 to set up a Quarter-finals tie against Norwich city in the Emirates FA Cup. United will next be in action on Sunday in the premier league when they take on bitter rivals Manchester city at old Trafford.

Coronavirus: English Premier league Bans Handshakes Between Players and match officials The English Premier league has banned players and match officials from shaking hands until further notice in measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. The premier league adopted the measures based on medical advice following the escalation of coronavirus infections in England. A Statement from the premier league said: the premier league fair-play handshake will not take place between  players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice. Fixtures lists and kick-off times remain unaffected as it stands and there are currently no plans to stop fans from attending matches .

EPL: English FA Slams 8,000 pounds fine on Carlo Ancelotti Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has been fined 8,000 pounds by the English FA  following his Red card during Sunday's premier league game between Everton and Manchester united which ended 1-1 at Goodison Park. Camera showed Ancelotti approach the referee at the blast of the final whilst to state his grudge but Kavanagh wouldn't have any of it as he handed the Everton Gaffer a straight Red card . The 60-year-old went on to accept the charge and consequently avoids a touchline ban from the English FA.

Former Ghana FA president Nyantakyi charged with Fraud Former Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi has officially been charged with fraud by a high court in the capital Accra. The court accused the former football administrator of dishonestly obtaining $65,000 as an inducement for showing favour to be a potential sponsor of the Ghanian FA . He also was accused of requesting  $12 million to influence the award of contract from the same potential sponsor in Ghana . In October 2018,the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's ethics committee banned Mr Nyantakyi for life from " All football-related activities at both national and international level" for breaking bribery and corruption rules.

2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Rohr release 24-man squad Sierra Leone clash Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr have released the 24-man Squad for the two legged clah against sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa cup of Nations qualifiers. The German coach has listed team captain Ahmed Musa ,vice captain William Troost-Ekong and Leganes of Spain centre back Kenneth Omeruo ,Wilfrid Ndidi,Alex Iwobi ,Victor Oshimen all make the cut. With also a new invitee of German-Based defender kinglsy Ehizibue ,who plays for FC Koln in the German Bundesliga and Belgian-Born forward Cyril Dessers have been called up for the first time ,while Leicester city's forward Kelechi Iheanacho makes a return to the team . Others invited are : Goalkeeper: Daniel Akpeyi ,Ikechuckwu Ezenwa and Maduka Okoye Defenders :Leon Balogun ,chidozie Awaziem who plays for Leganes in the Spanish LA liga ,ola Aina ,semi Ajayi and Jamilu Collins Mother midfielders invited are :Oghenekaro Etebo,Abdullai Shehu ,Joe Aribo and...

Coppa Italia : Napoil Vs Inter Milan semi -finals second leg  clash postponed over coronavirus fear The upcoming Coppa Italia semi finals second leg clash between Napoil and Inter Milan has been postponed due to coronavirus emergency in Italy . The Italian Government along with local authorities decided to avoid having numerous people congregating in the same,just like Juventus -AC Mialn yesterday,the decision was made to postpone the game to a date yet to be determined.

NBA Indefinitely postponed  Basketball Africa League over coronavirus fear The inaugural Basketball Africa league (BAL) season has been Indefinitely postponed due to the increasing spread of coronavirus,NBA announced on Tuesday . The Basketball Africa league which is operated as a partnership with FIBA was slated to begin on march 13 in Dakar,Senegal. Basketball Africa league president,Amadou Gallo  Fall announced that the decision was made in adherence to advice from the Senegalese Government. "Following the recommendation of the Senegalese government regarding the escalating health concern related to the coronavirus,the inaugural Basketball Africa league will be postponed ," BAL president Amaodu Gallo Fall said in a statement.  The 12-team league was first announced at the All-star 2020 Africa Luncheon in Chicago and features teams from all over the continent .it is NBA's first collaborative league outside of north America.