Paul Pogba: Manchester United re-sign France midfielder for world-record £89m

Paul Pogba said "the time is right to go back to Old Trafford" after completing his world-record £89m transfer to Manchester United.

The 23-year-old midfielder returns after four years away, having left United for Juventus for £1.5m in 2012.

Pogba, who signed a five-year deal, added: "This is the right club for me to achieve everything I hope to."

Manager Jose Mourinho said the France international could be "the heart of the club" for the next decade.

United will pay the Italian champions 105m euros for Pogba, plus 5m euros (£4.5m) in performance-related bonuses and other costs, including 5m euros if Pogba signs a new contract.

Le Guen’s Rejection: Resign Now, Abba Yola Tells NFF Technical Committee

The volte face by the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation over the hiring of Frenchman, Paul Le Guen as Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles has been described as a huge embarrassment to the entire country which calls for the resignation of the members of the committee.

A former director with the defunct National Sports Commission and Ciroman Yola, Mallam Abba Yola, who was furious yesterday over the handling of the coaching issue, wondered why the NFF would go ahead to announce the appointment of Le Guen as technical adviser when they had not concluded on terms with him. 

“If Barrister (Chris) Green doesn’t know the implications of going public on a half done job, how could Paul Bassey come short of short-changing Nigerians on an issue which the entire Nation is interested in. Why the hurry in making the announcement,” he queried. 

Video: Ex-Chelsea Midfielder Ramires Tries To Attack Referee in China

FOOTBALL fans will remember Ramires as the quiet, hard-working utility man who played an instrumental role in Chelsea’s most recent successes.

But following a big-money move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning FC last summer, the Brazilian international looks to have found his steelier side.

With his side needing three points against Shandong Luneng to close the 10-point gap at the top of the table on leaders Guangzhou Evergrande, Jiangsu took the lead in the eighth minute thanks to a tidy finish from former Man City striker Jô.

However, their joy was short-lived as a second half brace from Argentinean midfielder Walter Montillo proved enough to steal the game for Shandong.

Photos: Football Legend Pele To Sell Off His Life in The Beautiful Game

It is a conundrum to challenge even the best of hosts. What do you give as a gift to a global football icon who has everything?

When your guest is Brazilian legend Pele, the only player to have three World Cup-winning medals, then some creative thinking is needed.

As a result the star, full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, has been the recipient of an amazing cornucopia of strange and exotic items from around the world, first in his playing days, and then as a roving sporting and humanitarian ambassador.

They include everything from elaborate crowns and ceremonial daggers, model ships and jet fighters, to more prosaic clocks, dishes, and freedom-of-the-city keys from various municipalities.

Wayne Rooney Named Britain's Richest Young Sports Star & Worth £82m

Wayne Rooney tops the 2016 Sunday Times Rich List for young sportsmen in Britain which is published this weekend.

The 30-year-old England and Manchester United captain has amassed an £82million fortune which makes him the richest sportsman aged 30 or under, a rise of £10m from last year.

Rooney's wealth comes from a reported £300,000-a-week contract at United, which makes him the highest-paid player in the Barclays Premier League, as well as endorsements with global brands Nike and Samsung.

Tennis brothers Andy and Jamie Murray are in second place with a joint worth of £58m, though £57m of it is contributed by world No 2 Andy.

Rory McIlroy has enjoyed the biggest increase in wealth, earning an extra £18m to take him up to £56m in total and to third place in the list.  

See the full list after the cut.......

Police Raid UEFA Headquarters in Panama Papers Scandal Probe

UEFA headquarters has been raided by Swiss police after new FIFA boss Gianni Infantino was dragged into the Panama Papers scandal.

Officers acting under a warrant seized details of a TV rights contract Mr Infantino, 46, signed in 2006 with two businessmen.

UEFA said it is co-operating fully with the Swiss police but Swiss-Italian Mr Infantino is "dismayed" and "will not accept" his integrity is being doubted.

A statement read: “UEFA can confirm that today we received a visit from the office of the Swiss Federal Police acting under a warrant and requesting sight of the contracts between Uefa and Cross Trading / Teleamazonas. Naturally, UEFA is providing the Federal Police with all relevant documents in our possession and will cooperate fully.”

School Boy With An Arm And A Leg Becomes FootBall Star

A YOUNG goalkeeper is making a name for himself despite having only one arm and one leg.

Football-mad Thomas Atkinson, 12, plays for his school team and even captains the Year Seven side.

The brave lad was born without his left hand and had to have his left leg amputated as a one-year-old as his foot had not developed properly.

But he has fought back to take his place between the sticks for Richard Rose Morton Academy in Carlisle, Cumbria.

Thomas, who supports Premier League giants Liverpool, yesterday said: "I just love playing football.

WATCH: Craziest Fight in Football History As Tackle Causes Game To ERUPT With Violence

BITTER enemies disgraced the beautiful game when they had a team-on-team brawl in the middle of a friendly.

Players rained down blows on each other, kicking and punching rivals as anger boiled over after a red card tackle.

The ref halted the match between Argentine sides Estudiantes and Gimnasia after police were called onto the pitch to restore order.

Several players are expected to be hit with lengthy bans following the orgy of violence in front of 25,000 fans in La Plata near Buenos Aires.

Estudiantes manager Nelson Vivas described the incident as “woeful” and admitted: “The referee may have made some mistakes but the ones who gaffed were the two teams.”

Pep Guardiola to Replace Pellegrini As Manchester City's Next Manager

The 45-year-old had already revealed his decision to quit Bayern Munich at the end of the season and will now succeed the Chilean at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City have confirmed that Pep Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini this summer.

Goal revealed at the start of January that City had already won the race for the 45-year-old after he revealed his decision to leave Bayern Munich when his contract expires at the end of the season.Pellegrini had remained tight-lipped over his own future following Guardiola's announcement, but now City have confirmed that the Chilean, who signed a contract extension until 2017 last August, will be not be staying on beyond the end of the season.

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Lydia Nsekera Is The first woman to be elected to the FIFA Executive Committee

FIFA welcomed three female members on to its Executive Committee following a historic election at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius. Lydia Nsekera earns her place on the committee after receiving the most votes (95) in the first-ever election for a female candidate and is elected for four years, while Moya Dodd (70 votes) and Sonia Bien-Aime (38 votes), will also join FIFA’s top table as co-opted members, for one year.

This follows a proposal made by the FIFA President with support from the existing members of the FIFA Executive Committee to have more females in decision-making positions within football. The landmark election marks an important step in FIFA’s two-year reform process.

Wayne Rooney is the Richest Player in the English Premier League with a Personal Fortune of $76.8 million

Wayne Rooney is the richest player in the English Premier League with a personal fortune of $76.8 million, according to the Sunday Times Sport Rich List.

The striker, whose wealth has increased from $67.8 million last year, is $13.6 million better off than Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand.

Rooney and his wife Colleen are jointly worth $96.7 million.

The striker and centre-back Ferdinand are two of 24 current Premier League players among the 100 wealthiest sportsmen in Great Britain and Ireland, according to the list to be published.