Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh has praised the late Nigerian football legend Stephen Keshi as the nation’s “first genuine superstar.” Speaking on the Global Football Insights podcast, Oliseh said:

“We never questioned his quality as a player because you could see how he performed. This man was the first superstar of Nigerian football.” He highlighted Keshi’s leadership, professionalism, and impact both on and off the field.

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Keshi became the first Nigerian to play in a major UEFA club competition final.
He was a member of the victorious 1994 Super Eagles AFCON-winning team.
Oliseh noted Keshi would fly from Belgium to play at AFCON and return to his club.
He described Keshi as disciplined and a winner who “led by example.”
Keshi’s playing career included stints in Belgium, France, and the Ivory Coast.

Oliseh emphasised that Keshi’s performances were self-evident and propelled him to legendary status.

Sources: Complete Sports

Serie A leaders Inter Milan could be crowned champions of Italy this weekend when they take on Parma at the San Siro, holding a 10-point lead over Napoli. However, overshadowing the on-pitch action is a scandal in which the head of referees for Serie A and Serie B, Gianluca Rocchi, is being investigated by prosecutors in Milan for the crime of “sporting fraud.”

Rocchi suspended himself on Sunday after the news broke that he, VAR chief Andrea Gervasoni, and two others are suspected of piloting referee selections and influencing VAR decisions. Five matches from last season are under investigation, none from the current season.

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Inter’s potential title win is overshadowed by allegations of referee manipulation.
Napoli won last season’s title by a single point amid suspected officiating irregularities.
VAR officials allegedly received outside communication on what decisions to make.
No football club officials are currently under investigation, only match officials.
The scandal damages Italian football’s credibility after World Cup qualification failures.

Watch whether prosecutors file charges against the referees and if any clubs are implicated as the investigation widens.

Sources: The Punch

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night at the Parc des Princes. Harry Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot, but PSG responded through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Joao Neves, and Ousmane Dembele before halftime.

After the break, Kvaratskhelia and Dembele added further goals, while Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz reduced the deficit. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany, serving a one-match ban, watched from the stands and later spoke with PSG manager Luis Enrique.

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High-scoring ties favour neutral fans but expose defensive instability.
Return leg at Allianz Arena now carries heavy pressure on Bayern.
PSG’s attacking depth gives them a clear advantage over two legs.
Kompany’s sideline ban highlights UEFA’s strict enforcement of managers.
The 5–4 result signals more open, volatile knockout football this season.

All eyes turn to Munich next Wednesday. If Bayern defends as they did in Paris, PSG will advance. If Kompany adjusts, this tie remains alive.

Sources: Complete Sports, Goal