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Victor Boniface Tells Social Media User “Hope You Get Better Lawyer” Over False Drug Claims

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Super Eagles and Bundesliga star Victor Boniface has hit back at a social media user who accused him of failing a drug test and being banned from football. The X user claimed: “Victor Boniface has now been banned from football for 2 years by FIFA after it was reported he tested positive for the hard drug tests, cocaine to be precise. Must Nigerian celebrities do drugs?” Boniface responded firmly, writing: “Hope you get better lawyer. For ur sake I pray you get.” There is no official confirmation of any ban or positive drug test involving Boniface, and the claims appear baseless. The striker has continued his professional career and recently resumed training following knee surgery, preparing for a full return to the pitch. The exchange underscores the impact of false rumours on public figures and the need for caution before spreading unverified claims about athletes.

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Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Ajibade, Nnadozie, 23 Others Top Super Falcons List for Cameroon

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Head Coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player Super Falcons’ roster for the upcoming friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaounde. Canada-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene makes a return to the squad after a couple of years, and forward Gift Monday, now based in the United States of America, also returns after missing out on last year’s Women AFCON triumph in Morocco. England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has been called up for the first time, as Mexico-based defender Chidinma Okeke also makes a return to the 10-time African champions. Midfielder Precious Christopher, based in Tanzania, joins up with the group for the first time, while defenders Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashley Plumptre, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Rinsola Babajide and Folashade Ijamilusi retain their spots. The first match against the Lionesses will hold on Saturday, 28th February, with the second coming up on Tuesday, 3rd March. The final tournament of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations has been confirmed for the Kingdom of Morocco for the period 17th March – 3rd April, with all four semi-finalists qualifying directly to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil. SUPER FALCONS FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES VS CAMEROON: Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels) Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico) Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Christian Lundstrom, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania) Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)

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Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Out Of Marseille Race As Habib Beye Is Appointed

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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will not be joining Olympique Marseille, as the French Ligue 1 club has confirmed Habib Beye as their new head coach. Since the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations concluded in January, Chelle’s future has been a topic of intense speculation. The Malian coach had been linked to several prominent positions, including national team jobs in Angola, Tunisia, and Algeria, with his most recent strong connection being Marseille following the sacking of Roberto De Zerbi two weeks ago. Rumours about Chelle’s potential move to France were fueled by his deep ties to French football. Interest spiked on February 19 when he joined a new football agency, a move often interpreted as a precursor to a career change. The uncertainty surrounding Chelle’s future has created pressure on the Super Eagles, particularly with an upcoming FIFA international window. Nigeria is also awaiting the results of a FIFA inquiry into the DR Congo case, which could secure the team a place in the World Cup playoffs. Marseille’s decision to hire Beye ends any chance of Chelle taking over at the Stade Vélodrome. However, other African nations continue to monitor him closely. With only a year remaining on his contract and no extension yet from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chelle’s departure from the national team remains a possibility. Some interested countries could also guarantee him a spot at this year’s World Cup—something Nigeria cannot presently assure. Although the NFF has expressed a desire to retain Chelle, formalising a contract extension will be essential to putting an end to speculation over his future.

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Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Requests $130,000 Monthly Contract With Full Staff and Benefits

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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is reportedly pushing for a new contract that could see his monthly earnings rise to $130,000. Currently earning around $50,000 per month from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Malian tactician has recently changed agents and has been linked with a potential role at Marseille. Reports from Shina Oludare of FlashScore clarify that the $130,000 figure is intended to cover Chelle, his entire technical staff, and his personal assistant, not the previously cited $100,000. Among his other demands are a private SUV with a chauffeur and security, a residence in a secure location with 24-hour electricity, a fully furnished office with a projector for match analysis, internet access, and flight tickets for his wife and two children—business class for himself and his wife, economy for the children. He is also requesting GPS tracking and all necessary coaching equipment. Chelle is seeking full authority over international friendly matches, training camps, youth development programs, and the ability to travel abroad to monitor national team players. He also wants permission to attend domestic league matches to identify talents for the senior national team, U23, U20, and U17 squads. Additional conditions reportedly include no interference in player selection and call-ups, and contractual guarantees for his staff, including timely payment of salaries by the 30th of each month, bonuses and allowances according to NFF policy, with his personal assistant included in the bonus structure. Chelle’s outlined terms state: “The NFF has to issue a working contract for my staff, salary needs to be paid on or before 30th of every month, bonus and allowance as per federation structure, request to include my PA in the bonus and allowance structure, proposed salary of $130,000.00 monthly. The amount includes all technical staffs and PA and monthly meeting with all the national team coaches.”

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Infantino Projects Full Stadiums For All 104 Matches At 2026 FIFA World Cup

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence that every one of the 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be filled to capacity, even though ticket sales are still ongoing ahead of the June 11 kickoff. In an interview with CNBC conducted at Mar-a-Lago, Infantino pointed to overwhelming global interest in the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. “The demand is there. Every match is sold out.” According to him, FIFA recorded an astonishing 508 million ticket requests within four weeks, competing for approximately seven million available seats. He added that during the main ticket sales window in January, requests were submitted from more than 200 countries. “(We’ve) never see anything like that — incredible.” Infantino disclosed that FIFA intentionally reserved a portion of tickets for a final sales phase set to begin in April and continue until the tournament concludes on July 19. Reacting to criticism from supporters over what many have described as soaring ticket prices — particularly on resale platforms — he explained that market dynamics are playing a significant role. “I think it is because it’s in America, Canada and Mexico. Everybody wants to be part of something special. “Ticket prices have been fixed but you have, in the US in particular, something called dynamic prices, meaning the prices will go up or down. “You are able as well to resell your tickets on official platforms, secondary markets, so the prices as well will go up. “That’s part of the market we are in.” The expanded 48-team tournament is projected to generate more than $11 billion in revenue for FIFA. Infantino emphasized that the proceeds would be reinvested into football development across all 211 member associations worldwide. He also estimated that the competition could inject about $30 billion into the U.S. economy through tourism, hospitality, security, and related sectors. Beyond the anticipated seven million match attendees, he projected between 20 and 30 million visitors overall, along with the creation of approximately 185,000 full-time jobs. “It’s a big impact. I hope this impact will not just be limited to the World Cup but for the future as well.”

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Fury: Joshua Auto Crash Provoked Comeback Fight

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Tyson Fury said the deaths of two of long-time rival Anthony Joshua’s friends in a car crash in December prompted his return to boxing. Fury will step back into the ring on April 11 after a 15-month absence to face Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov in a bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 37-year-old retired after his second successive loss to Oleksandr Usyk at the end of 2024 and went a calendar year without a fight before revealing his latest comeback on January 4. The announcement came a week after compatriot Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria which killed his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. “Tomorrow might not ever come and I suppose the biggest turning point in this comeback for me was the tragedy that happened with Anthony Joshua,” Fury said. “You should never put things off until tomorrow, or next year, or next week because tomorrow is not promised to nobody.” Any plans for Fury and Joshua to finally fight in 2026 have been put on the back burner. And Fury, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, claimed he has also returned to the ring to bring back some glamour to the sport. “The truth of the matter is I came back for one reason only and that’s to make boxing great again,” added Fury. “Since I’ve retired for the fifth time over a year ago, boxing for me has gone on a downward slope and it’s become quite boring.”

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Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni Denies Racism Claims After Incident With Vinícius Junior

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Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has denied claims of racism following a tense altercation with Vinícius Junior during Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League play-off match against Real Madrid. The incident took place in the 51st minute at Estádio da Luz, shortly after Vinícius had given Madrid a 1-0 lead. The Brazilian told referee François Letexier that Prestianni had allegedly used a racial slur while covering his mouth with his shirt. FIFA’s anti-racism protocol was immediately activated, leading to an 11-minute stoppage as officials and team captains discussed the situation on the pitch. On Wednesday, Prestianni took to social media to clarify his side, insisting his words were misinterpreted. The Argentine stated he has never acted in a racist manner and expressed regret that Vinícius may have misunderstood him during the heated moment. He also claimed he faced threats from Real Madrid players in the tunnel after the match. “I want to make it clear that at no point did I direct racist insults to Vini Jr, who unfortunately misunderstood what he thought he heard. I have never been racist toward anyone and I regret the threats I received from Real Madrid players,” Prestianni said. The allegation drew attention from Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, who said he heard the remarks and called for strict action if verified. Vinícius also addressed the matter online, condemning racism and calling out those responsible. Benfica coach José Mourinho defended Prestianni, suggesting the confrontation may have arisen from provocation or a language misunderstanding rather than racial abuse. UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body is expected to open a formal investigation following referee Letexier’s match report. If Prestianni is found guilty, he could face a ban of at least 10 matches under UEFA rules.

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Bukayo Saka Signs New Five-Year Arsenal Deal Until 2031

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Bukayo Saka has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract with Arsenal, committing his future to the club until 2031. The 24-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire in June 2027, but Arsenal acted early to secure him amid widespread interest from clubs across England and Europe. Since breaking into the first team, Saka has become a crucial part of Mikel Arteta’s squad. This season, he is helping Arsenal chase an unprecedented quadruple, with the team currently leading the Premier League, reaching the last-16 of the Champions League, advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, and preparing for the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Reports from BBC Sport indicate that Saka’s new contract makes him the club’s highest-paid player, with weekly wages believed to exceed £300,000. He follows a number of Arsenal players who recently extended their deals, including William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Saka has made 239 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 77 goals. This season, he has netted seven times in 33 matches, although he is currently experiencing a 15-game goal drought, last scoring in a 2-0 win over Brentford in December 2025.

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