Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Quayaquil defender, was shot dead in an apparent attack, Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday, as violence escalates in the Andean nation. The incident comes amid a record-breaking wave of violence in Ecuador, which has seen several professional athletes targeted in recent months. In a post on X, his club, Barcelona SC, said...
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NFF Petitions FIFA Over Alleged Use of Ineligible Players by DR Congo
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially lodged a petition with FIFA against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), alleging that the Congolese team fielded ineligible players during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Playoffs Final against Nigeria. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, disclosed that Nigeria has formally presented its case to world football’s...
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Wolves FC Mourns The Death Of Former Player, 21-Year-Old Ethan Mcleod
“We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Ethan McLeod at the age of 21.” Wolves Announces on X in a statement. The 21-year-old was reportedly returning from his team’s National League North match at Bedford Town in which he had been a substitute, when he when his white Mercedes collided with a barrier, around...
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Death Of Popular South African DJ Shot Dead In Johannesburg, Send Shockwaves Across The Nation
A popular South African radio and club DJ has been shot dead in the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, sending shockwaves across the nation grappling with entrenched crime. Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was gunned down in the city centre on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 40-year-old media personality was approached by three suspects,...
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Ohio University Fires Coach Brian Smith Over ‘Serious Professional Misconduct’
Football coach Brian Smith was fired Wednesday by Ohio University, which cited “serious professional misconduct.” Smith had been placed on indefinite leave on Dec. 1. The university said it terminated Smith’s contract for cause following an administrative review that found him “engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably” on the...
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Ecuadorian Police Say Soccer Player Mario Pineida Has Been Shot Dead In An Apparent Attack
Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday that Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence escalates in the Andean nation. Another person who police did not identify was also killed in the incident, and a third was wounded. Ecuador’s Interior Ministry confirmed Pineida’s death without providing details....
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