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Emmanuel Duron slams official at Edinburg High School football game
Emmanuel Duron slams official at Edinburg High School football game- The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District removed Edinburg High School from the football playoffs after one of its players attacked a referee during a game Thursday night.
Shortly after being ejected from the game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo for multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, senior defensive lineman Emmanuel Duron ran from the sideline area and slammed into the official, knocking him to the ground.
Duran was not handcuffed, but was escorted from the stadium by Edinburg police officers. The referee left the game and was evaluated for a concussion.
The 18-year-old Duron was charged with Class A misdemeanor assault at about 11 a.m. Friday during an arraignment at the Edinburg Municipal Court, according to The Monitor . He’s currently being held in county jail until he makes bond, which was set as a $10,000 cash surety bond.
On Friday morning, the school district had an emergency school board meeting where the decision was made to remove the entire team from the playoffs, even though Edinburgh’s 35-21 win on Thursday night had clinched a spot in the postseason.
“The district has decided to remove the Edinburg High School football team from the playoffs after an unexpected incident involving a student that occurred during a football game on December 3, 2020,” a statement from the school district reads. “We extend a sincere apology to the referee and his family. On behalf of the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees and administration, we apologize to the athletes, staff, and our school community.
“We will take the appropriate disciplinary action once we understand the facts and circumstances underlining this incident. The district takes these matters very
Unknown Gunmen attack Sunshine Stars team as players, officials sustain injuries
Sadly, the team bus of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, Ondo State has been ambushed by unknown gunmen with players and several officials sustaining injuries.
In a statement, the club’s media officer, Michael Akintunde, confirmed the attack and claimed it happened on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m. along the Benin-Ore expressway in Ondo State.
According to Akintunde, the attack happened when the team was on their way to honour match day 13 of the Nigeria Premier Football League match with Bendel Insurance of Benin.
He stated: “It saddens our hearts to inform Nigerians, especially football lovers that our team was attacked few minutes ago along Benin-Ore Expressway.
“The horrible incident happened to the team as they were on their way to honor an Elite League tie against Insurance of Benin, scheduled for this weekend.
“Our ball boy was shot in the horrible attack.
“Also, our team manager and other club officials including players are seriously injured.”
The Sunshine Stars official noted it took the intervention of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) officers, who rescued and took the injured officials and the individual shot to a nearby hospital.
Akintunde called on Nigerians and football lovers to join them in prayers at “this sad and trying times” for the football club.
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I Am The Most Successful, Decorated Football Player In Nigeria Says Mikel Obi
I Am The Most Successful, Decorated Football Player In Nigeria Says Mikel Obi
I’m still Nigeria’s most successful, decorated footballer – Mikel Obi
Chelsea and Super Eagles legend, John Mikel Obi has bragged that he is “still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria”.
He said despite all his achievements he was never ranked number 8 in the world by the Ballon d’Or like Nigerian youngster, Victor Osimhen.
Speaking in the latest episode of his podcast, The Obi One, which had Osimhen as a guest, Mikel said the Napoli striker has raised the bar high for Nigerian footballers.
He said, “I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria. But he [Victor Osimhen] got an award that I never got. He was ranked number 8 in the world by Ballon d’Or. That’s absolutely amazing. I must say congratulations. The season you had, it was fantastic and I never got to that stage. You’ve raised the bar so high.”
Responding, Osimhen reckoned that Mikel “is more than a legend” to many Nigerian footballers, adding that the former Super Eagles captain inspired him and others on and off the pitch.
On his Ballon d’Or success, the Napoli striker said “I just kept on doing my job, doing what I love so much and God just crowned my efforts.”
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