Football
Evra banned from European football for seven months by UEFA
By Boluwatife Ezekiel Olaleye
Olympique Marseille Defender Patrice Evra has been banned from featuring in UEFA matches for seven months after kicking a Marseille supporter last week.
Ahead of last week’s Europa League tie with Vitoria De Guimaraes, Evra was involved in a confrontation with a travelling fan before aiming a kick towards the upper body of the supporter.
Evra was soon suspended by the French giants while an investigation was carried out, and UEFA have also decided to act just over a week after the incident.
The 36-year-old – whose contract at the club expires at the end of the season – will now be unable to represent Marseille throughout the remainder of their Europa League campaign
Marseille would go on to lose the game in Portugal by a 1-0 scoreline, leaving the French giants in second place in their group.
-
Latest6 days agoIsrael marks 3 years since October 7 Hamas attack amid Gaza strikes, election debate
-
Energy6 days agoFuel Battle: Dangote, marketers and government clash over petrol imports
-
Energy7 days agoPetrol, diesel prices rise 86% in 2026 as costs hit fresh highs
-
Football7 days agoNigeria’s World Cup exit under spotlight as FIFA’s DR Congo files emerge
-
Energy1 week agoHas Iran lost control of the Strait of Hormuz? Oil flows rebound as war disruptions persist
-
Latest7 days agoUS Court set to rule on release of FBI, DEA records on Tinubu
-
Latest16 hours agoFull List: Meet the 2026 Nobel Prize winners across six categories
-
Business7 days agoNigerian investors at a crossroads as fixed-income yields slide