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February 5, 2021 Arsenal Lose David Luiz Red Card Appeal But Southampton’s Bednarek Sees Ban Overturned

Arsenal Lose David Luiz Red Card Appeal But Southampton’s Bednarek Sees Ban Overturned

Arsenal have lost their appeal to overturn David Luiz's red card against Wolves - but a ban for Southampton's Jan Bednarek has been rescinded.

Gunners centre-back Luiz clipped Willian Jose's heel in the box in a 2-1 defeat at 2-1 defeat at Wolves, while Bednarek was adjudged to have fouled Anthony Martial in Saints' loss at Manchester United.

An Arsenal statement said the club were 'disappointed' with the appeal result.

Defender Bednarek will now be available for Saturday's trip to Newcastle.

The Gunners were 1-0 ahead when Luiz was judged to have fouled Jose and, because there was no attempt to play the ball the defender was dismissed and Ruben Neves scored the resulting penalty.

Craig Pawson was the referee in charge - and following a video assistant referee check the decision remained, although Pawson was not asked to review the incident on the pitch side monitor.

Luiz, 33, will now miss Arsenal's Premier League game at Aston Villa on Saturday.

 

February 5, 2021 Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze Of Villarreal Undergoes Successful Surgery

Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze Of Villarreal Undergoes Successful Surgery

Villarreal and Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze has undergone successful surgery after traveling to Munich, Germany for the medical procedure.

The Nigeria international aggravated the groin injury during the club's 4-0 win at Celta Vigo in a Spanish top-flight game.

The injury has made him miss fixtures against Tenerife, Granada, Huesca, Girona, Real Sociedad and Levante.

The club has now confirmed that the 21-year-old’s operation went well alongside teammate Ruben Pena.

Samuel Chukwueze, who has been out injured receiving treatment for discomfort in his groin, has undergone surgery this morning [Thursday] by Doctor Ulrike Muschaweck in Munich, hoping to definitively relieve him of the said pain,” a statement from the club website read.

“Ruben Pena suffered muscle damage to his left hamstring in yesterday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final against Levante.

“Both footballers’ recovery time will depend on how they progress.

Chukwueze,  has featured in 17 games for his club this season.

He joined the Spanish side from Diamond Football Academy following his spectacular performances in Chile where he was named the third-best player at the under-15 world cup.

February 5, 2021 Reactions As Buhari Extends Tenure Of IG Of Police By Three Months

Reactions As Buhari Extends Tenure Of IG Of Police By Three Months

Reactions have been trailing the decision of President BUHARI to extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU, by three-months.

Most of the senior lawyers that spoke on the matter including, MIKE OZHEKOME, EBUN OLU-ADEGBORUWA and FRED NZEAKOR said the action of the President violates the provision of the 2020 police act.

According to them, the excuse that the President needs time to appoint a substantive IGP does not arise.

The Minister of Police Affairs, MAIGARI DINGYADI announced the decision of the President to extend the tenure of IG while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

They believe the action of the President could cause disunity among the current high ranked police officers especially the Deputy Inspector General of Police in the country.

According to MIKE OZHEKOME, since MOHAMMED ADAMU had clocked the statutory thirty five years in service, he can no longer serve as the IG of Police.

MOHAMMED ADAMU clocked the statutory thirty five years in service on February 1, 2021.

 

February 5, 2021 Andy Murray To Make Playing Return In Italy

Andy Murray To Make Playing Return In Italy

Andy Murray has travelled to Italy and will make his return in qualifying for an ATP Challenger tournament.

Murray, 33, is able to play in Biella next week because a quarantine waiver has been agreed for players travelling from outside the European Union.

Otherwise, they have to self-isolate for two weeks.

Britain's Murray had already entered the second of two Challenger tournaments, which begins in the small northern Italian city on 15 February.

But, with places in the main draw for next week's tournament already assigned, the former world number one will have to go through qualifying.

When Murray last played on the Challenger Tour in Mallorca in August 2019, it was his first appearance on the lower circuit for 14 years.

He reached the third round in a tournament staged during the first week of the US Open.

In Biella next week he will once again find himself playing on the Challenger Tour as a Grand Slam gets under way elsewhere.

But, after a positive Covid test ruled Murray out of the Australian Open, he is desperate for matches.

Murray suffered no ill-effects from Covid, and has been back in full training for nearly two weeks.

His schedule after Biella may depend on how many matches he plays in Italy, but he could return to the ATP Tour in Montpellier on 22 February.

 

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