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World Cup: Psychic Pig who predicted Trump’s Victory picks Nigeria for Semi Finals
The psychic pig Mystic Marcus that predicted President Donald Trump’s victory, has picked Nigeria, Argentina as semi-finalists for the 2018 World Cup.
The psychic pig who has a history of sniffing out a winner – and is hoping to continue his unbroken record for this summer’s World Cup.
Mystic Marcus has a 100% track record of predicting sports results according to his owner Juliette Stevens. The black micro pig has previously guessed the winner of the 2014 World Cup and the Wimbledon tennis finals by picking apples.
And the 8-year-old prophesier even predicted Brexit and that Donald Trump would win the US presidential election. Now Mystic Marcus is putting his skills to the test once more by forecasting the semi-finalists for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
Mystic Marcus expects Belgium, Argentina, Nigeria and Uruguay to make it through.
Could this come to pass??
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South African FA president, Danny Jordaan arrested over misappropriation of funds
Danny Jordaan, the president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), has been arrested for alleged misappropriation of R1.3 million.
According to the South African police service, the 73-year-old was apprehended on Wednesday in Johannesburg.
Police said Jordaan used the federation’s resources for his gain, “including hiring a private security company for personal protection and a Public Relations company without authorisation from the SAFA Board”.
Authorities added that alleged misappropriation happened between 2014 and 2018.
“The Serious Commercial Crime Investigation charged with probing the allegations executed search seizure warrants, 08 March 2024 at the South African Football Association’s office where an assortment of electronic gadgets and files were seized for further investigation, thus leading to the arrest,” the statement reads.
Gronie Hluyo, SAFA chief financial officer, and Trevor Neethling were also arrested.
The trio are due to appear in court later on Wednesday.
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Gift Atulewa, ex-Flying Eagles player, dies after battling high blood pressure
Gift Atulewa, the former Flying Eagles player, is dead.
In a chat with TheCable, Azuka Chiemeka, spokesperson for the Delta State Football Association, said the ex-footballer died on Tuesday morning.
Chiemeka said Atulewa died after suffering complications from high blood pressure, which the ex-footballer had been battling for a while.
The DSFA spokesperson added that the ex-footballer’s remains have been taken to the Central Hospital in Warri.
Atulewa was a member of the Flying Eagles squad that participated in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.
The team, which had Mikel Obi, Chinedu Obasi, and Taiye Taiwo, finished with a silver medal after losing to Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the final.
Atulewa played professional football for Bayelsa United F.C. before moving to Ocean Boys F.C. and Warri Wolves F.C.
He had recently returned from Cote d’Ivoire, where he earned a coaching certificate.
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French footballer Ben Yedder gets suspended jail term for sexual assault
Former France international footballer Wissam Ben Yedder received a suspended two-year jail sentence on Tuesday for sexually assaulting a woman in September.
Ben Yedder, 34, is the former captain of French Ligue 1 side Monaco and is second on the club’s list of all-time leading goalscorers. He left Monaco at the end of last season and has been without a club since.
On the evening of September 6, Ben Yedder met a woman during an inebriated outing and invited her into his car, according to the investigation.
There, the woman told police, he performed a sex act in front of her.
The woman immediately filed a complaint with police, who arrested Ben Yedder later that night.
“I don’t remember anything, I can’t say if I did it. It’s because of alcohol that I’m here,” Ben Yedder, who entered a rehab programme after the incident, said during the trial. He did not attend the sentencing on Tuesday.
Ben Yedder is also the defendant in another case going to trial in December in which he is charged with psychological violence against his wife. The couple is in the process of divorcing.
Ben Yedder also stands accused by another woman of raping her in the summer of 2023. Police are still investigating that claim.
He has denied both accusations.
Ben Yedder started his professional career in Toulouse before moving to Spanish side Sevilla.
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