Jude Obafemi, THEWILL

FIFA Bows To Pressure, Suspends Russian Teams; UEFA Follows Suit

February 28, (THEWILL) - Following the invasion of Ukraine, FIFA has banned Russian teams from competing in FIFA or UEFA events until further notice. This comes with reports that FIFA was in advanced talks to make the decision and after...

English FA Queries Elliott’s Celebration Of Liverpool EFL Triumph With Red Flare

February 28, (THEWILL) - The English Football Association has written to Harvey Elliott, after he used a flare to celebrate Liverpool's Carabao Cup final victory, despite the fact that pyrotechnics are prohibited in English football stadiums. After Jurgen Klopp's side defeated...

IOC Urges Barring Russia, Belarus Athletes From Representing Their Countries

February 28, (THEWILL) - Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee has proposed that all Russian and Belarussian athletes be barred from competing for their countries. It puts pressure on the International Paralympic Committee ahead of the commencement...

Abramovich Reportedly Involved In Ending Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

February 28, (THEWILL) - The Russian businessman, Roman Abramovich is attempting to mediate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine according to a claim made by a representative of the Russian oligarch. As THEWILL reported on Saturday, the Russian-Israeli billionaire entrusted...

EFL Carabao Cup Prize Money Embarrassingly Small

February 28, (THEWILL) - Liverpool won their first domestic trophy of the season on Sunday, defeating Chelsea in a tight penalty shootout at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final, but the amount of prize money that will be heading to...

Ambiguity, Regulations, Approval Keep Chelsea Trustees Taking Over Control At Stamford Bridge

February 28, (THEWILL) - Chelsea trustees have yet to secure a deal with owner Roman Abramovich to take over the club's management. On Saturday night, the 55-year-old announced that he would be stepping down from day-to-day management of Chelsea, handing...

Liverpool To Assess Level Of Thiago’s Injury

February 28, (THEWILL) - After Thiago was made to sit out the Carabao English Football League Cup final owing to a hamstring discomfort, Liverpool are examining the severity of the player's injury. The Spain international was replaced in the starting...

Polish FA Knocks FIFA For Decision To Allow Russia Continue World Cup Qualifiers

February 28, (THEWILL) - For the "entire football community," facing a Russian team in the World Cup playoffs would be a "shameful act," according to the Polish FA. That was the Polish FA's reaction to FIFA's stance on Russia's...

FIFA To Allow Russia Play World Cup Qualifiers Amidst Europe’s Anti-Russian Stance

February 28, (THEWILL) - On Sunday, FIFA backed down from an instant expulsion of Russia from World Cup qualification, but acknowledged it was still a possibility, instead determining that the team could compete under the "RFU" name of its...

Thrilling EFL Final End With Liverpool Lifting Cup After 22-Kick Penalty Shootout Against Chelsea

February 27, (THEWILL) - Liverpool have claimed the English Football League (EFL) Cup for the 2021/2022 season after a series of nail-biting penalty shootouts. Jurgen Klopp's side battled co-finalists Chelsea in a tense, high-quality League Cup final, with a couple...

About Me

Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
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