Football

Pressure Mounts On Wenger After Arsenal Lose To Brighton And Hove Albion

Arsenal's expectation of finishing in the top four took a dive as they slipped up away to Brighton and Hove Albion.

The Gunners ended a tough week in miserable fashion as they lost 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.

Video assistant referees are set to be used at this year's World Cup in Russia after football's lawmakers voted to approve the technology.

VAR has been tried in some domestic English cup games this season, and has been used in Germany and Italy.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) "unanimously approved" its introduction on a permanent basis after a meeting in Zurich on Saturday.

The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on Friday said the federation wants to raise $2.8 million for the Super Eagles’ participation at the Russia 2018 World Cup.

Pinnick, who disclosed this during the commissioning of Western Nigeria Football Forum office located at the famous Cocoa House in Ibadan, said good financial support was necessary for the team.

“We have to support them to succeed. We cannot afford to fail at the FIFA World Cup,” he said.

Davide Astori Fiorentina's Captain Dies In His Sleep

Italy star Davide Astori and captain of Italian Club Fiorentina has been found dead in a hotel room after passing away at age 31.

Fiorentina made the disclosure via a statement which read: “Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that their captain Davide Astori has died."

Polish Football Association (PFA) has pointed English Premier League top referee Michael Oliver to oversee proceeding in the much anticipated international friendly between Poland and Nigeria billed for Wroclaw on March 23.

Polish FA spokesman, Jakub Kwiatkowski, on Friday, revealed that Oliver’s track record as one of England’s best referees stood him out above others, and has been endorsed by PFA to call the shots at Stadion Wroclaw.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has admitted that his team may have benefited from the decision to sell Philippe Coutinho to Spanish giants, Barcelona , saying his team has become more unpredictable without the Brazilian playmaker.

Liverpool fought tooth and nail to keep Coutinho away from Barcelona but ultimately failed, and agreed to sell for £138million in the January transfer window.

However, the midfielder’s departure has coincided with an upturn in their form.