Manchester United’s Mourinho unaffected by touchline ban in Swansea win

Jose Mourinho said his touchline ban made no difference as Manchester United claimed a first win in five Premier League games at Swansea.
Mourinho was banished to the stand in south Wales after accepting two Football Association misconduct charges.
But United made light of their manager’s absence from the touchline as a blistering volley from Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double gave them a comfortable 3-1 victory.
“I did what I do,” United manager Mourinho said when asked about having to sit in the stand.
“I made the changes, sent a message when something needs to be told to the team, and I was in the dressing room before the game and at half-time.
“One thing is the suspension that stops the manager to communicate, that is a problem.
“Another thing is the suspension when the manager can communicate with the team, see the team and speak to the assistants on the bench. So in this case it was not a problem.”

Robin van Persie in good condition despite eye injury – Fenerbahce

Robin van Persie was stretchered off with an eye injury during Fenerbahce's win over Akhisar Belediyespor.

Fenerbahce have played down fears over the eye injury that Netherlands striker Robin van Persie suffered on Sunday.
Van Persie, 33, scored the opening goal in Fener’s 3-1 Super Lig win over Akhisar Belediyespor but was carried off on a stretcher after 37 minutes, having taken a blow to the eye in a seemingly innocuous collision with an opponent.

Obiano hails FA Cup champions IfeanyiUbah

Governor of Anambra state, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, has congratulated FC IfeanyiUbah for winning this year’s Federation Cup in Lagos on Sunday, describing it as a gift to Anambra state.
The Nnewi based clubside beat their opponents, Nasarawa United 5-4 after a penalty shootout.
The elated governor who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, James Eze, praised the players and the coaching crew for demonstrating what he called the “Spirit of Anambra” on the field of play.
He said their victory was a product of resilience, focus and determination observing that though the club was a new entrant into Nigerian football, the players had approached the game with a tactical depth that was far ahead of their relative experience at this stage of competitive football.
“The lads showed the kind of resolve and concentration that you do not easily associate with new comers to this level of the game. They had everything going for them – focus, determination, tactical discipline and a hunger for victory.
“Although the Nasarawa boys put up their best effort, it was however easy to see that our boys

Mikel, Moses, Musa, Iheanacho to arrive in Abuja today for clash with Algeria

John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and some of the invited players are expected to arrive in Abuja today, as training begins tomorrow.
The Eagles will be meeting the Foxes of Algeria on November 12 in the second match of the Group B World Cup qualifier. The match is scheduled to hold at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, as Nigeria currently tops the group with three points.
According to the Eagles’ Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, Coach Gernot Rohr wants to begin camping in Abuja before their departure to Uyo either Wednesday or Thursday, so as to have a first hand knowledge of the players before the crucial encounter.
Ibitoye noted that the German-born tactician has appealed to the players to arrive Abuja early