Reports says Micheal Schumacher’s family have issued a touching message about the seven-time Formula One champion, who has been in a coma since 2013.
The message was relayed through his manager Sabine Kehm who according to reports said the family appreciates all the messages of support from fans around the world,however the message issued four years on from his tragic accident, did not include any updates about Schumacher's current condition.
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Schumacher’s family seldom comment on his condition and his wife has previously said: “The decision to protect his privacy from the public has been taken in Michael's interest.
Michael Schumacher suffered a terrible head injury while skiing in the French Alps on December 29th 2013 and due to the extent of his injuries the record-breaking Formula One driver was put into a medically induced coma.
Schumacher was later brought out of coma in April 2014 but subsequently underwent two complex and life-saving operations after which he was moved to a hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland.
He was later moved to the family home near Lake Geneva in Switzerland, where a team of specialists provide around the clock care.
Schumacher’s wife, Corinna Betsch, has been silent about her husband’s condition along with son Mick, 19, and daughter Gina-Maria, 21.
The Nigeria Football Federation is reported to have asked world soccer governing body, FIFA to release to it $2 million to pay the Super Eagles their qualification bonus ahead of the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia.
According to an online medium, NFF general secretary Mohammed Sanusi wrote a letter dated April 9 requesting for the fund, which is to be drawn from the money to be paid the country for qualifying for Russia 2018.
Last year, the NFF and the Super Eagles reached an agreement as it concerns how much they should be paid for qualifying for the World Cup as well as their match bonuses at the various rounds of the global championship.
Meanwhile President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick,(NFF), has said the Super Eagles stand the chance of pocketing $24 million if they play in the final of the 2018 World Cup.
Pinnick told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday at a parley that the money was part of the agreement reached with the players to share 50-50 of whatever would accrue to the country if they get to the final and lift the trophy.
According to the NFF boss adequate preparation including grade A friendly matches have been secured with England and Czech Republic to ensure the team does well at the World Cup.
Pinnick further said that the glass house had already secured $2.8 million to pay the players allowances and bonuses during the mundial,adding that the football house met with some state governors who were ready to assist the NFF financially to achieve the country’s World Cup dream.
Reports says The president of the DR Congo Football Association (Fecofa) Constant Omari has been taken into custody as part of a probe into embezzlement of $1m (800,000 euros) earmarked for four matches.
His detention was confirmed on Wednesday by an investigating magistrate.
Omari, who is also on the Fifa Council and a vice-president with the Confederation of African Football, is being held along with the sports ministry secretary-general and two Fecofa vice-presidents.
Mexican professional middleweight boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has been banned for six months after failing two drugs tests earlier this year.
Alvarez's ban has been backdated, so he will be free to fight from 17 August.
The hearing panel voted to hand down a one-year ban, reduced to six months because Alvarez had cooperated with their investigation.
According to reports Alvarez's promoters said meat contamination had "impacted dozens of athletes in Mexico over the last years",Clenbuterol is used to treat asthma but can also help build lean muscle mass and burn off fat. It is sometimes illegally mixed into livestock feed to make meat leaner.
Alvarez who has won 49 and drawn two of his 52 fights had his only defeat in 2013. against Floyd Mayweather.
