#LUNCHTIMESPORT WITH #ANDREWWAMONO AND #WAMBEDEINTERNATIONAL Nigeria have gone against a Fifa directive after the Nigeria football federation (NFF) was voted out of office on Saturday having been accused of derailing the countrys World Cup campaign in Brazil. The NFF was dissolved on Thursday and replaced by a sole administrator - a move the government said was essential while legal proceedings against the countrys football authority were ongoing. And footballs world governing body gave Nigerias government until 8 July to reinstate the sacked NFF executive committee. …………………………….. Meanwhile kit sponsors adidas have put on hold their contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after a row, which could well force FIFA to ban the country this week. ……………………….. Algeria manager Vahid Halilhodzic confirmed his departure from the job despite presidential pleas that he stay on after taking the North African nation to the knockout phase of the World Cup finals for the first time. The 61-year-old Bosnian coach confirmed his departure in a statement posted on the website of the Algerian Football Federation and is expected to be named new coach of Turkeys Trabzonspor next week. ………………………… Arjen Robben has said he is tired of people criticising him after he admitted diving during Hollands last-16 win against Mexico. The Dutchman appeared to be making a particular effort to stay on his feet during the World Cup quarter final win against Costa Rica on Saturday, despite being fouled a number of times over the course of the 120 minutes. ………………………… Louis van Gaal has appointed former Netherlands Under-21 trainer Albert Stuivenberg as assistant coach at Old Trafford and will work alongside Ryan Giggs, Marcel Bout and Frans Hoek at the club. Stuivenberg previously led Hollands Under-17s to European Championships wins in 2011 and 2012. Meanwhile the future of the likes of Nicky Butt and Phil Neville, who worked under David Moyes, has yet to be announced. ………………………… Louis van Gaal plans to bring his Holland World Cup tactics to Manchester United and play 3-4 -3 next season. The Dutch mastermind has already told his Old Trafford backroom staff that he is looking to use that system more often than not in his new job. ………………………….. The Brazilian Football Confederation has asked the FIFA disciplinary committee to overturn the yellow card picked up by Brazil’s skipper Thiago Silva in their quarter final against Colombia. With this second booking to his name in the tournament, Silva has been automatically ruled out of their semi-finals encounter against Germany in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. ………………………… Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of Argentinas semi-final against Holland but fellow forward Sergio Aguero has recovered from a muscle strain. ……………………….. Transfer gossip Eric Abidal has joined Greek league champions Olympiakos three days after agreeing a new one-year deal with Monaco. ……………………….. Arsenal is on the verge of completing a double signing for Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle united at £14million and Lars Bender from Bayer Leverkusen for just under €20m Bender. ……………………….. Arsenal have agreed a £34million deal in principle with Barcelona for Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez but Barcelona are waiting to see if Juventus can match the offer. ……………………… Manchester United has been told they must increase their opening £4m bid up to £7mfor Feyenoord 24year defender Daryl Janmaat if they are to sign him. ……………………… Manchester Uniteds hopes of signing Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal depend on Nanis future. Louis van Gaal is considering offering the Portuguese winger as bait in a swap deal for the Chilean star. …………………….. Liverpool, ready to spend the £70m they will make from Luis Suarezs sale, could move for Mario Balotelli. The Italy international is keen on a return to the Premier League but a move to Arsenal has hit the rocks, opening the door for the Reds. …………………….. Liverpool is on the brink of signing Benfica midfielder Lazar Markovic for a €25 million. ……………………… Liverpool and Monaco are both keen on Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko. The French side is set to make a bid for the 24-year-old while Brendan Rodgers side is also interested in bolstering their squad with the Frenchman. ………………………. Swansea striker Michu is closing in on a move to Napoli after passing a medical with Rafael Benitezs side. The Spaniard passed a medical in Ibiza last month and has not travelled to the USA for Swanseas pre-season tour. ………………………. Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rivals Mainz signing a deal through until June 2017. ……………………… Newcastle wants to sign Wilfried Zaha from Manchester United if Louis van Gaal decides he can do without the young winger. Former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole is due to have a medical and hold further talks with Roma today. Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Captain Steven Caulker, 22, will decide if he wants to join Queens Park Rangers after the clubs agreed a fee.#Mulembe
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