Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo don dey praise Rayan Cherki well-well after dem two inspire City to hammer Liverpool 4-0 for FA Cup quarter-final match. Semenyo talk say Cherki na one of the world best players as dem show pure talent for Etihad Stadium.
The victory wey Pep Guardiola boys carry come don show say City dey ready for the important part of the season. Dem dey eye domestic treble and Semenyo believe say the squad fit handle the pressure wey dey ahead. “Na the most important part of the season now,” Semenyo yarn. “Every game na final now, so we just dey push to see wetin go happen.”
For women football side, Lyon women team don qualify for Champions League semi-final after dem overturn first leg deficit against Wolfsburg. Lyon bin lose 1-0 for Germany but dem turn am around for France with 4-0 win for the night, make aggregate become 4-1.
Lily Yohannes score early goal make aggregate level 1-1, but Wolfsburg no fit score again for normal time. Match enter extra time before Melchie Dumornay, Damaris Egurrola and Tabitha Chawinga score three more goals seal the victory.
Wolfsburg goalkeeper Stina Johannes try well but Lyon pressure too much. Christiane Endler for Lyon side no even see serious shot until 78th minute when she save from Janou Levels. Lyon go face Arsenal for semi-final with first leg for England on 25 or 26 April.
For other Champions League news, Bayern Munich don eliminate Manchester United go face Barcelona for semi-final. Barcelona hammer Real Madrid 6-0 for Nou Camp make aggregate reach 12-2.
Meanwhile, for Australia AFL scene, Garry Lyon don apologise to Labor politician Tanya Plibersek after e call am “minister for bullshit” for hot-mic moment. The incident happen for Fox Sports TV show when Lyon and co-host Gerard Whateley dey prepare with ex-coaches John Longmire and Adam Simpson.
Dem no know say dem conversation dey broadcast for other platform outside Foxtel and Kayo. The panel bin dey discuss Melbourne Demons players wey wear casual clothes instead of club gear before Longmire talk about meeting ministers for parliament house.
When Whateley ask wetin Plibersek dey minister for, Lyon just drop the insult as laughter burst. After ad break, Lyon correct himself say “Minister for Social Services Australia” but still add say “I think mine was more accurate.”
Foxtel and Lyon don issue apology statement say the comment no reflect dem values. “While the comment was meant in jest it was clearly disrespectful,” Lyon talk for the statement. Foxtel remind presenters say dem need to dey respectful and professional always.
Lyon bin cause another stir earlier for the week when e criticize Adelaide Crows star Jordon Butts for “macho bullshit” behaviour after head knock. Lyon talk say concussion na serious matter for football and players need to take am serious.
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