Sports Zone 13-02-2024

Enjoy the crew banter and discuss different stories around the world;

- Elizabeth Anyanacho is set to be the only Nigerian taekwondo athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, making it the second consecutive Olympics where she is Nigeria’s sole representative in the taekwondo event.

- The father of the late marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has called for an investigation into his son's death, after claiming four unidentified people came looking for him days before his fatal car crash.

- Fernando Alonso has suggested he could be targeted as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes when the British driver leaves the team for Ferrari in 2025.

- The management of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure has concluded plans to unveil Kennedy Boboye as the successor of Edith Agoye.

- Bendel Insurance dependable defender, Benjamin Taminu has signed for a Tanzanian Ligi Kuu Bara side, IHEFU SC on a long-term deal.

- The Sporting Director, Enyimba International FC of Aba, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, says the club is ambitious to carry the 2023/2024 league trophy and ultimately pick a continental ticket.

- Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has apologised to Nigerians about the outcome of the final game.

- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set for an emergency meeting to decide whether to extend Jose Peseiro’s contract with the Super Eagles or allow him to leave following the conclusion of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations.

- The captain of Nigeria national team, Ahmed Musa, has pleaded with fans of the Super Eagles to stop cyber attacks directed at his teammate, Alex Iwobi, following Nigeria’s loss to Cote D’Ivoire at the final of the just concluded African Cup of Nations.

- The 2022-23 Egypt Cup final between Al Ahly and Zamalek is set to take place in Saudi Arabia at the Al -Awwal Stadium in Riyadh.

- Serie A will stick with 20 teams after 16 of its current clubs voted against reducing the division to 18 sides.

- Pep Guardiola has said Erling ­Haaland’s body language in the first half of Manchester City’s win over Everton was “not good”, with the manager saying that the No 9 should still hold himself positively when not scoring.

- Manchester United midfield player Kobbie Mainoo is planning to keep his international options open until later this year despite growing interest from Gareth Southgate.

- Riyad Mahrez's move to Saudi Arabia last summer was a big shock for football fans but no-one was stunned more than his wife, model and influencer Taylor Ward.