Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias freed after four months in prison, but warned to keep off family
Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias has been released from prison after being arrested and charged over an alleged extortion plot against the former Manchester United star. The 32-year-old footballer had been in pre-trial custody since his arrest in September. French newspaper Le Parisien revealed Mathias had been freed, before his lawyer...
Omani MP offers Messi $1 million for special robe the World Cup winner wore while receiving trophy
A lawyer has offered Lionel Messi $1 million for the bisht he wore while lifting the World Cup. Ahmed Al Barwani, a lawyer and member of parliament in Oman, made the huge offer in the hope of keeping the historic clothing in the Middle East. Taking to Twitter, he said:...
In a surprise move, Qatar World Cup flops Brazil plan to replace manager Tite with Jose Mourinho
Brazil are keen to replace Tite with AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho after Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti rejected the opportunity to take over. Tite left his role as Brazil manager after six years in charge following their disappointing quarter-final exit at the World Cup. Selecao were knocked out of the...
DR Congo’s M23 rebels agree to cede occupied positions near Goma city to EAC military
DR Congo’s M23 rebels, who have seized swathes of territory in the east of the country, have agreed to retreat from a strategic frontline position near the city of Goma. A Tutsi-led group, the M23 rebel group re-emerged from dormancy late last year and has since advanced across the country’s...
