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NFF To Make A Decision On Gernot Rohr Next Week

NFF To Make A Decision On Gernot Rohr

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation will make a decision on the future of Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, next week.

Speaking to State House Correspondents on Thursday at the weekly ministerial briefing organized by the Presidential Communications team at the Presidential Villa, the minister disclosed that Rohr's stay or departure is a decision to be made by the NFF and will be made in due course.

Specifically, the minister was asked to verify whether the national team coach had been relieved of his job or asked to resign. While noting that he could not speak much on the matter, he assured that the NFF report will be ready by next week

According to Mr. Dare, Rohr's future with the Super Eagles would depend on a report to be submitted by the NFF in the coming days.

Sunday Dare further added, his ministry would await the report from the NFF on the performance of the team in recent matches, review it, among others before taking the necessary action.

The minister also assured that the Super Eagles would gain qualification for Qatar 2022, as the authorities were allegedly doing everything to ensure the team qualifies for the tournament.

NFF To Make A Decision On Gernot Rohr

Serena Williams Says Peng Shuai Case Should Be Investigated

Serena Williams Says Peng Shuai Case Should Be Investigated

American great Serena Williams lends voice to the case of Chinese player Peng Shuai, says the case "must be investigated" and urged people "not to stay silent" about her welfare.

35-year-old Peng, has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a leading Chinese government official two weeks ago.

Chinese state media has released an email attributed to Peng, but doubt has been cast about its authenticity.

"I hope she is safe and found as soon as possible," said Serena Williams.

Concern for Peng's general welfare has continued to grow since she said she was "forced" into a sexual relationship with former China vice-premier Zhang Gaoli.

The allegations were made in a post on Chinese social media site Weibo on 3 November and soon deleted from China's internet.

The incident is the first time such claims have been made against a senior Chinese political leader.

Chairman of the Women's Tennis Association, Steve Simon said Peng deserved "to be heard, not censored" on the allegations.

Williams is one of many leading players to speak out about Peng's welfare, following men's world number one Novak Djokovic and Japan's four-time major winner Naomi Osaka.

Serena Williams Says Peng Shuai Case Should Be Investigated

Spartak Moscow And Netherlands Player Quincy Promes Charged With Attempted Murder

Spartak Moscow And Quincy Promes Charged With Attempted Murder

Spartak Moscow and Netherlands footballer Quincy Promes will be charged and prosecuted for attempted manslaughter and assault after stabbing a family member last year.

Promes has accusations levelled against him, precisely seriously injuring a relative's knee in an attack at a family party in July 2020.

The unidentified relative suffered serious knee injuries and filed a complaint with the police last November.

The 29-year-old midfielder was arrested and held in custody for two nights while police interrogated him over the incident last December.

The Dutch International has not claimed any wrongdoing and denied the allegations.

Promes, who played for Ajax in the Netherlands between 2019 and 2021, has been named as the suspect in Dutch media reports.

Prosecutors on Thursday said they had decided to bring forward charges of attempted manslaughter and assault against a 29-year-old from Amsterdam and further claimed the incident happened at a family party in Abcoude, a town just outside Amsterdam.

Dutch national broadcaster NOS said stabbings can be punishable by prison sentences of 24 to 42 months.

The date of the court hearing is yet to be determined.

Spartak Moscow And Quincy Promes Charged With Attempted Murder

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst Confirmed As Rangers Head Coach

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst Confirmed As Rangers Head Coach

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst has been confirmed as the new first team Head coach of Rangers - the side's 17th permanent manager.

The 46-year-old Dutchman who will replace Steven Gerrard – after He departed the Scottish side for EPL outfit, Aston Villa, is subject to being granted a work permit before commencing his official duties.

Van Bronckhorst played for Rangers in a 3-year stint, between 1998 and 2001, clinching five trophies including two league titles in the process.

The former midfielder went on to achieve more successes with Arsenal and Barcelona, including a Champions League trophy with the latter, before coaching Feyenoord to win the Dutch Cup twice and the club's first Eredivisie title in 18 years.

He was also capped 106 times for his country, captaining the Dutch to the 2010 World Cup final, which was his final match as a player.

Van Bronckhorst's last job as a manager was a year at Guangzhou R&F in China.

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