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Shooting Stars Chairman, Hon Taiwo Lekan Salami, says that his team will fight to secure a continental this season.

The Oluyole Warriors currently occupy fourth position on the league table.

Shooting Stars will do battle with Barau FC in their next league fixture in Ibadan this weekend.

Salami expressed optimism in his team’s ability to secure the needed points to achieve their target.

“We will keep working hard, we will keep believing. We are hopeful of getting another victory in the clash against Barau FC,” Salami told the club’s media.

“We will go to Minna in our last match against Niger Tornadoes to go an fight, we are ready as we are Warriors.”

DAILY POST reports that the top two teams will qualify for the CAF Champions League, while the third-place team will play in the Confederation Cup.

NPFL: Shooting Stars will keep fighting for continental ticket – Salami

The Nigeria Nationwide League One, NLO, has imposed indefinite suspensions on officials and players of Ahudiyanem FC for misconduct in the clash against Right 2 Win.

Ahudiyanem’s trio, Anayo Chukwujekwu, Christopher Onu, and Emmanuel Ibeh, alongside the team manager and head coach, were accused of bringing the game into disrepute.

The culprits have been barred from league activities pending a final decision by the disciplinary committee.

Ahudiyanem FC supporters have also been suspended by the league body.

In addition, Ahudiyanem FC have been fined N500,000 and directed to submit a written assurance guaranteeing the safety of match officials after reports of threats during the incident.

The NLO clarified that no points were awarded to Right 2 Win FC, noting that the match was not officially abandoned by officials despite the disturbances.

NLO: Ahudiyanem FC players, officials suspended for misconduct

Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice, has insisted that his side knows what to expect when they face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final later this month.

Rice spoke at his post-match interview after leading Arsenal to a 0-0 draw against Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final second leg encounter played on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium.

Recall that Arsenal progressed to the Champions League semi-final on a 1-0 aggregate win against the Portuguese side.

Speaking to TNT Sports about Arsenal’s upcoming clash with Atletico, Rice said, “Delighted. A really tough test over two games.

“To go to back-to-back semi-finals is an amazing achievement for this group, and we want to now go one step further and get to the final.

“We played Atlético once this year, and it was a really good game; we know what to expect. Bring on these last couple of weeks.”

Arsenal had defeated Atletico Madrid earlier this season in the Champions League when both sides met.

UCL: We know what to expect – Declan Rice on Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid semi-final