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GRIEZMANN SENDS CHAMPIONS CRASHING OUT
By Uwoghiren
The France international netted a header and converted a late penalty to reverse last week's 2-1 defeat and send his side through to the semi-finals of the Champions League
Barca's season unravelled further in controversial fashion after the holders were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, with Griezmann's double securing passage to the semi-finals with 2-0 win at the Vicente.
The Madrid forward scored hat-trick to fire Real Madrid past Wolfsburg and into the semi-finals.
By uwoghiren
"Ronaldo is the first player in the champions league to score three hat-trick in a single season"
"Ronaldo is the only player to score 15 or more champions league goals in different seasons"
RONALDO HEROICS SNATCH STUNNING VICTORY
By Uwoghiren
A brilliant hat-trick from Ronaldo saved Real Madrid's Champions League campaign, as the Spanish side battled back to down Wolfsburg 3-0 and progress to the semi-finals.
Madrid appeared to have a sizeable task in front of them having lost the first leg in Germany 2-0 but were rescued in stunning fashion as Ronaldo continued his magnificent goalscoring form in the Champions League.
The former United forward netted two goals in the space of 90 seconds to bring Madrid level in the tie, before completing his hat trick and the turnaround with 13 minutes remaining.
Ronaldo halved the aggregate deficit with a composed 15th-minute finish and just one minute and 26 seconds later Madrid were all square as he headed home Toni Kroos' corner.
Wolfsburg did not lie down following that devastating spell and threatened on multiple occasions to turn the tie back in their favour.
But Ronaldo refused to be denied and capped a stunning individual performance in fitting fashion with a sublime free-kick that marked his 16th Champions League goal of the season and kept Madrid's hopes of an 11th European crown very much alive.
FIFA THREATENS SANCTIONS OVER NFF LEADERSHIP ISSUE
By uwoghiren
Fifa has warned that the sacked Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board should be reinstated, or it says it will impose sanctions on the country.
The executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation was fired by a Federal High Court ruling in Jos on Friday following the nullification of the election of Amaju Pinnick.
The court ordered challenger Chris Giwa to take over the leadership of the NFF with immediate effect and ordered the sports minister, Solomon Dalung to recognise his election victory at the August 26, 2014 polls.
Fifa, however, has criticised the move, claiming it goes against the organisation's principle of country's football associations being independent bodies and expressing concern over the outside interference.
“We would like to remind you that according to articles 13 and 17 of the Fifa statutes, all members associations have to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties,” Fifa wrote in a letter mailed to the NFF and signed by acting secretary general Markus Kattner.
“In addition and according to article 68 of the Fifa Statutes, recourse to ordinary courts of law is prohibited unless specifically provided for in the Fifa regulations.
“Furthermore, it is the duty of each member association to ensure that these provisions are implemented by its members and possibly take sanctions against those which fail to respect these obligations.
“In view of the above, the decision of the Federal High Court in Jos, if implemented, would likely be considered as interference in the internal affairs of the NFF and the case would be brought to the highest authorities of FIFA for consideration of sanctions, including the suspension of the NFF,” it concluded.
