Sports Zone 22-04-2024

Segun Agbede wants Manchester United to sack Erik Ten Hag after their game yesterday, as he does not see Manchester United defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup Final. However, Femi Farawe thinks otherwise, believing that Ten Hag has been doing a fantastic job at United by leading them to three finals in two seasons.

- D’Tigers forward, Devine Eke has signed to play for the reigning Nigerian league champions, Rivers Hoopers at the Basketball Africa League season four.

- The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has given an update on preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

- US-born Nigerian athlete Udodi Onwuzurike has picked a ticket to represent the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

- The longest game of cat and mouse in the 43-year history of the ­London Marathon finally came to an end on the Mall on Sunday, as Peres ­Jepchirchir sprinted clear of three rivals to claim the women’s-only world record.

- Casper Ruud won his first title of 2024 as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to win the Barcelona Open.

- World number four Elena Rybakina claimed her third title of the year, beating Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 to win the Stuttgart Open.

- Max Verstappen annihilated the competition to win the Chinese Grand Prix.

- The Federal Government has hands off payment of the salary of the new Super Eagles coach.

- The Nigeria Football Federation, Ministry of Sports Development and renowned finance and management trust company, GTI, signed a partnership, that is expected to bring more vibrancy, interest and uncommon passion to the oldest football competition in Nigeria.

- At Lafia, Lobi Stars failed to keep pace with Enugu Rangers in the title race as they were forced to a barren draw by Bendel Insurance.

- Bayer Leverkusen’s Josip Stanisic scored a 97th-minute goal for the German champions to rescue a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund and prevent Xabi Alonso’s side from suffering their first loss of the season.

- Barcelona coach Xavi raged at more perceived refereeing injustice after he saw his team’s slim hopes of winning the Spanish title disappear.

- Nottingham Forest say they are "considering their options" over "extremely poor" refereeing decisions following their 2-0 defeat at Everton.

- Erik ten Hag claimed that stumbling into the FA Cup Final was a ‘huge achievement’ for Manchester United even though they were nearly humiliated by Coventry.