Afcon 2019: Tanzania Sack Emmanuel Amuneke - Sports -OH MY!

The Nigeria tactician’s contract has been terminated after the Taifa Stars’ abysmal performance in the continental tournament

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has relieved Emmanuel Amuneke of his job following the poor performance of the Taifa Stars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.

The East Africans were eliminated in the group stage of the biennial tournament, losing 2-0 to Senegal, 3-2 to Kenya and suffering a 3-0 defeat to Algeria to finish at the base of Group C with zero points.

On the back of the poor performances, Tanzania’s governing body decided to part ways with the former Nigeria international and Barcelona winger.

“The Tanzania Football Association (TFF) and the national team coach, Emmanuel Amunike, have reached a joint agreement to terminate the contract between us,” read a statement on the TFF website.

“TFF will announce the TAN coach who will lead the national team for Chan matches.

Gabriel Jesus In Tears After Red Card In Brazil Copa America Final (Photos) - Sports -

Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus was in tears just after being handed a red card by the referee for a shock challenge, MySportDab reports.

Jesus contested the decision for sometime on the pitch before heading to the tunnel in tears.

That is Jesus' first red card for Brazil, and just the second of his professional career.

His only other one came with Palmeiras in 2016 in the Copa Libertadores.

Floyd Mayweather Decorates Everywhere With Plenty Wards Of Dollar Cash (Photo) - Sports -

Retired boxer heavyweight, Floyd Mayweather displays plenty wards of dollars cash, revealed this is what he had being hearing for 23years. He wrote;

This is what I’ve been hearing for 23 years... “All Mayweather does is brag about his cars, his jewelry, his mansions, his ladies, his clothes and his money “. And this is what Mayweather says back... “I’m happy y’all spent over 2 decades hating on me instead of building your own legacy ”

Graphic: SS1 student allegedly brutally beaten by his teacher in Yobe State...SAVAGE

Ibrahim Muhammad Mai luku, an SS1 student of King Abdul'azeez African Institute in Potiskum, Yobe State was allegedly brutally beaten by his teacher for unknown reasons.

The photo of bloodied face was shared on social media.

Woman who suddenly became mute for 12 years finds out it was because she accidentally swallowed a coin

An author who suddenly became mute when she was 13 years old, discovered 12 years later that it was because she accidentally swallowed a coin without knowing about it.

Marie McCreadie, now 48, was mute from age 13 to 25. The  Australian from Wollongong, Sydney, was suddenly struck with an inability to speak. Doctors had no explanation for her condition. They thought it was a result of a former experience of bronchitis with laryngitis but when she recovered from the illnesses, her voice didn’t return.

One day, 12 years after she suddenly went mute, Marie started coughing up blood from her mouth. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors removed a red lump covered with mucus and blood. When they rinsed it off, they found a threepence coin.

Court orders forfeiture of Diezani ALison-Madueke’s jewelry, gold iPhone worth $40m

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has ordered the forfeiture of 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, all valued at $40m, belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.

The presiding judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, ordered that the items should be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government following an ex parte application moved today Friday July 5th by a lawyer for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Oyedepo.

The EFCC in its application before the court, said that it found and recovered the jewellery and the customised gold iPhone which it believes was acquired with “proceeds of unlawful activities.”

Atletico Madrid confirm signing of teen sensation Joao Felix in whopping £114m deal from Benfica

Spanish club, Atletico Madrid have announced the record signing of 19-year-old Portuguese forward Joao Felix from Benfica.

The club on Wednesday revealed that they would pay Benfica £114million for the Portuguese forward, making him the fourth most expensive player in history.

Atletico announced the signing on Twitter with a lengthy video, revealing Felix's identity at the end. 

'For 200 years, the Prado Museum has housed on its walls samples of enormous talent,' the preview text read before concluding the video with the message: 'Welcome Joao Felix. Pure Talent.'

With Felix set to earn £15million across the next five seasons with Simeone's side, it is understood that Atletico have put a £225m release clause into his contract.

Felix scored 20 goals and contributed 11 assists in 43 games for Benfica last season and his current deal expires in the summer of 2023.

 

Photos: 71-year-old man arrested after he admitted raping 89-year-old neighbor

Police in Trang in southern Thailand have arrested a 71 year old man after he admitted raping an 89 year old neighbor. But when the Palian constabulary arrived, some measure of "justice" had already been meted out to Yap Chaiphak.

Naphawan, a grand daughter of the victim, admitted whacking Yap four or five times with a broom handle after he was behaving like he had done nothing.

"I admit I lost my temper," she said. "Society is not safe any more - for a neighbor to do this to my gran is just terrible".

Mia, 89, (surname withheld) was raped on Monday on a raised platform outside her house in the village of Ban Na.

Yap has admitted what he did and was taken to hospital. He had a broken arm and damaged ribs after the beating handed out by the grand daughter.

He intends to press charges for assault against her, reported Daily News.

Mia is constantly vomiting and won't eat. She is in another hospital recovering from her ordeal.