Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the decision from officials to stop play before his side scored a stoppage-time equaliser against Real Madrid "feels like a betrayal". Bayern led 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final up until the 88th minute, when substitute Joselu scored twice in three minutes. With Bayern trailing 2-1 in the 13th minute of stoppage time, Matthijs de Ligt thought he had equalised but assistant referee Tomasz Listkiewicz had already raised his flag for offside. Real defenders stopped before De Ligt fired into the net and television replays showed the original decision may not have been offside and would have needed to be checked by video assistant referee (VAR). Because play had been stopped, VAR was unable to intervene. Tuchel told TNT Sports "it was a very, very bad decision" and "against the rules". "There was a disastrous decision from the linesman and the referee. It feels like a betrayal in the end...

  Russian President Vladimir Putin was Tuesday sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term with more power than ever before. The 71-year-old has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, securing a fresh six-year mandate in March after winning presidential elections devoid of all opposition. In his inauguration speech, Putin said that Russia would emerge from the current “difficult” period victorious and stronger, as he took power for a record fifth presidential term. “We will pass through this difficult, decisive period with dignity and become even stronger,” Putin said at his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin, attended by an AFP journalist. “We are a united and great nation,” Putin said in an upbeat speech, to applause from an audience of around 2,500 people including officials and military top brass. “Together we will overcome all obstacles, achieve everything we have planned, and together we will win,” he said.

  Crystal Palace sealed a first league double over Manchester United with a rampant 4-0 win at Selhurst Park. Michael Olise ran 20 yards under no challenge to eventually slot beyond Andre Onana to put Oliver Glasner's side in the lead after 13 minutes. Jean-Philippe Mateta surged beyond Johnny Evans to finish emphatically for his sixth goal in a row on home turf. Tyrick Mitchell tapped in from close range after a fine cross by Adam Wharton in the 58th minute and French youngster Olise capitalised on a Casemiro mistake to power a strike beyond a wanting Onana. From the first minute, Glasner's men looked full of intent against a United side who failed to turn up at Selhurst Park. As a defensive unit, United put in one of the worst performances of the season with Casemiro and Evans becoming their 14th centre back partnership used this campaign.

                                                                          Image Courtesy -Laura  Rincón A referee will wear a video camera for the first time in a Premier League game during Monday evening's match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Jarred Gillett will use a head-mounted device called a 'RefCam', although the footage will not be broadcast live. The video will be used in a one-off programme providing insight into officiating in the Premier League. In February, Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager wore a camera and microphone during a 2-2 draw between Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. That footage was also used for a programme called 'Referees Mic'd up - Bundesliga'. Last year, Premier League referee Rob Jones wore a camera for a 2023 Summer Series match between Chelsea and Bri...

  The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalized the recruitment process for both internal and external examination supervisors, and assistant supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). As stated by  the council, digitization is to check sharp practices in the recruitment process, and to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery. A statement made available to newsmen in Minna by the Acting Director of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, added that the process which involved migration from the manual recruitment of supervisors and assistant supervisors to the online system, would ensure that supervisor’s nomination form, appointment letters and e-photo albums, are generated On-line. Also, routine swapping of supervisors and assistant supervisors during the examination would be done online, according to NECO. Interested qualified teachers with Nigeria Certificate In Edu...

  We are nearing the end game now. As Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola rather bluntly put it: “One week left, three games left. Nine points and we will be champions. Seven, six or three points, Arsenal will win the Premier League.” Guardiola is not placing much faith in Manchester United then, given he expects Arsenal to win every game and the Gunners visit Old Trafford on 12 May. But, then, he doesn’t have to. If City win their final three games they will go into the history books as the first team to win the English title in four successive seasons. Four Erling Haaland goals against Wolves ensured City navigated their latest obstacle with ease. Now it is on to Craven Cottage and Fulham, a team they have beaten 15 times in a row. They finish with West Ham at home. City have not dropped a point at Etihad Stadium against the Hammers since Guardiola arrived in 2016. In between comes a trip to Tottenham. City have not scored a Premier League goal or taken a point at Spurs’ new stad...

  Big shot bar owner, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, is exploring an out-of-court settlement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with respect to the charge of Naira abuse levelled against him by the anti-graft agency at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. His lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, disclosed this to trial judge, Justice Kehinde Ogundare at the proceedings on Thursday. The defence counsel also told the court that parties have applied that the matter be settled pursuant to the provisions of section 14(2) of the EFCC Act. Chikaosolu said that if the EFCC confirms the position as true, then there will be a need to apply for a withdrawal of the defence’s preliminary objection to allow for a reconciliation. The EFCC prosecutor, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, confirmed the position as stated by the defence counsel and told the court that the Commission was still considering the application. Following this confirmation,...