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Former Chelsea and Newcastle United forward, Christian Atsu has been found dead after he went missing for days after the earthquakes in Turkey. The Ghanaian footballer,  who played for Hatayspor before his tragic death was one of the star players from the Chelsea academy before heading to Turkey. The 31-year-old …

Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu is still missing nine days after an earthquake in Turkey, with his agent Nana Sechere appealing for more resources to aid rescue efforts.     More than 37,000 people have been killed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria during the early …

  Czech Republic footballer, Jakub Jankto has come out as gay while vowing: ‘I no longer want to hide myself.’ Jankto, who is currently on loan at Sparta Prague from LaLiga side Getafe, revealed he is homosexual after insisting he is determined to live life ‘without fears, prejudice, and violence …

  A Nigerian footballer in Spain has died after he collapsed on the pitch. Ado Hadi, 21, who plays for CD Madridejos in the Spanish Terceira division, collapsed and died during his side?s home match against SP Cabanillas on Sunday, February 5. In a Castilla-La Mancha Football Federation statement, Hadi …

Manchester United footballer, Mason Greenwood has had all criminal charges against him dropped.   The England striker, 21, was charged in October with one count of attempted rape, one count of controlling and coercive behaviour, and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and had been due to face …

Tragedy struck at the Confluence Stadium in Kogi state on Friday, January 27, when a young footballer, Segun Idowu with Barnet FC, Lokoja, Kogi State, slumped on the pitch following a collision with his teammate. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment but sadly died.   A statement from the …

A Premier League footballer who was arrested last summer on suspicion of rape has had his bail extended until July.  ‘ The footballer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was initially arrested last summer at his address in north London after an allegation made by a woman in her 20s in …

Former Premier League footballer, Richard Rufus, who scammed his friends out of £8m to maintain his luxury lifestyle after he retired, was jailed for more than seven years today.   The Ex-Charlton Athletic defender, 48, duped his victims into investing in the foreign exchange market by promising them incredible yields in what was reality …

Catalonia’s Supreme Court has confirmed that former Barcelona and Brazil defender, Dani Alves is under investigation over an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in a nightclub in Spain last month. It comes after Spanish media had reported that a woman had accused Alves of touching her beneath her …

A former Zambian national football star, Philemon Mulala, was mauled to death by his three dogs in South Africa.    Mulala, 60, was attacked at his home in Lichtenburg, North West, on Saturday, January 7, 2023.    Provincial police spokesperson, Captain Sam Tselanyane, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, …