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Barcelona star Lionel Messi reveals who is his greatest critic

- Barcelona star Lionel Messi says his six-year-old son Thiago is his greatest critic - The 31-year-old has netted 19 and to assists after 19 Spanish League appearances so far this campaign - Messi added that Thiago forces him to explain every of his decisions after every game Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly revealed that his first son Thiago is his greatest critic. The 31-year-old has been at the top of his game for well over a decade - winning five Ballon d'Or awards and several other individual and collective titles. He has scored 26 goals in 24 matches for the Catalans so far this campaign despite missing some key games towards the end of 2018 owing to injury. READ ALSO: FA Cup 5th round draws: Man United to battle defending champions Chelsea According to Indian Times, the 6-year-old usually tells his father how he can improve his game ahead of the next. The Argentine says admits his son questions his decision after each game after forces him to expla

Chelsea in deep trouble over transfer of 100 youth players, risk 2-year ban by FIFA

- FIFA are investigating Chelsea on over a 100 transfer dealing with youth players - The Stamford Bridge side are also being investigated on how player are been recruited - The Premier League club could be handed a two-year ban for irregularities FIFA are launching an investigation into Chelsea's transfer dealing involving over 100 players as the Premier League side risk being banned in the transfer market for two years. Officials from the FIFA Integrity and Compliance unit have spent more than three years making inquiries in these cases. According The Guardian, the number of cases being probed is believed to be over 100 as against an earlier report of 25. READ ALSO: Ivan Rakitic will be Chelsea's transfer target following the arrival of De Jong French media outfit Mediapart, reported that the FIFA Integrity and Compliance unit recommends Chelsea are punished with a fine of £45,000 and an embargo on all signings to cover a total of four transfer windows. It is unders

Man United face Chelsea and 5 other big clubs in tough February games

- Manchester United will play six games in February in what will be a tough month for the Red Devils - United will face Leicester, Fulham, PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool and Crystal Palace in February - They are currently occupying sixth position on the Premier League standings with 44 points Manchester United's credentials will be put into serious test in February as the Red Devils face a nightmare of playing six games in 24 days. Since the departure of Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been impressive for the Red Devils winning all his games in charge of the club. He recently steered his team to a win over Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round, and they have been rewarded with a tough 5th round encounter against Chelsea. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Mike Harrison, former Chelsea winger, dies at the age of 78 Manchester United will now be competing on three fronts in Februar

Just in: New TI report shows Nigeria is still as corrupt as before

A new report by the Transparency International (TI) has shown that Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world, is still perceived as a country enveloped in corruption without clear policies to address the challenge. The 2018 Corruptions Perceptions Index (CPI) report was released on Tuesday, January 28, stating that the situation in Nigeria has neither improved nor progressed in the perception. Denmark and New Zealand came first and second respectively while Finland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland came third. Norway and Netherlands came seventh and eighth as Canada and Luxembourg came ninth, according to the report. A statement released by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of the Transparency International, said the country scored 27 out of 100 points in the 2018 CPI, maintaining the same score as in the 2017 CPI. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda This shows that Nigeria

Ogun APC crisis deepens as councillors sack LG chairman, deputy for supporting party's governorship candidate

- The chairman of Ogin Waterside LGA, Ogun state, Femi Onanuga, has been sacked by councilors in the state for supporting the APC's governorship candidate in the state, Dapo Abiodun - Onanuga’s deputy and two other councillors suspected to be working for Abiodun were also sacked by the councillors - The state APC caretaker committee decried the development, describing it as illegal and tantamount to executive recklessness which would not be condoned - The state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, however, said the government was not aware of Onanuga’s impeachment The chairman of Ogin Waterside local government area of Ogun state, Femi Onanuga, has reportedly been sacked by four councillors; deepening the crisis in the state's chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) respectively. According to Punch, Onanuga was removed from office because he supported the APC's governorship candidate in th