Sunday Mba quits CHAN for France as Cardiff Chases Yobo

AFCON star Sunday Mba is a major doubt for next month’s CHAN as he is set to join up with French club Bastia, coach Stephen Keshi has said.

Keshi said on Thursday Mba, was on his way to France to join Bastia, the French side who first indicated interest in him after the Nations Cup triumph.

Assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi was to add that the player could leave camp as early as Friday, as he was not one of the players listed for the friendly in Port Harcourt on Saturday against a Rivers selected side.

“We have resigned ourselves to fate and working hard to discover those who can fill Mba’s shoes, as he seems to have nicked a deal with Bastia and may not be part of CHAN tourney. We just to brace up and wish him the best because it’s a career thing,” he said.

Meanwhile EPL side Cardiff City is still keen to have Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo, who they have been chasing before the start of this season.

  

Cardiff City were in contact with the AFCON 2013 winner for his signature in the summer, but met with no success.

  

The former Everton defender is poised to part ways with Fenerbahce this winter window after he has been consigned to the bench and Cardiff are ready to come in for the Nigerian, according to fanatik.com

5 Sexiest footballers' Wives

The exotic women who grace International stadiums are often seen spicing up the footballers' lives as much as the stands.
Something about sweaty men kicking a ball around the grass excites these women into a frenzy, often leading to chaos. While these players can't keep their libidos in check, they certainly are never bereft of opportunities. Many envy these stars, while others admire their lifestyles and effects on their countries.
Lets take a look at 5 sexiest footballers' wives for this weekend.....

 1. This may be the Argentinian model's least provocative
 picture on the Internet.The wife of national team midfielder Martin Demichelis,
Anderson clearly didn't tone down her style once she settled down.

Anderson

Werner

2.This Brazilian model loves her football team. Werner had a  relationship with Brazilian footballer Ronaldo until 1999.
She then married Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César, who she now has two children with. A touching story.

Adaeze

3. The former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria married Fenerbahçe S.K. player Joseph Yobo and is also the step-daughter of football player John Fashanu.

Her world not only revolves around soccer, but soccer seems to revolve around her as she consistently flaunts her sexiness in front of the camera.

A unique beauty.

4. The wife of British footballer Joe Cole has plenty to offer the camera. As a model and British reality television contestant, Zucker is used to pleasing fans. She's doing a great job.

Zucker

5. The wife of footballer Rafael van der Vaart is the ultimate catch. They have been referred to as the "new Beckhams," but they refuse to be so public. A power couple without the flair. She's got enough of that on her own.

UCL: Yobo returns to Champions League

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has handed reprieve to Super Eagles’ captain, Joseph Yobo and his teammates at Fenerbache by suspending the club two-year Uefa ban.

The Turkish club had been given a two-year suspension from European competition but have been handed a temporary reprieve

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has suspended Fenerbahce's two-year Uefa ban, according to the Turkish club's president.

Despite finishing as runners-up in the Super Lig in 2012-13, the Istanbul club were facing the possibility of missing the forthcoming Champions League campaign after the European governing body banned them for 24 months for their part in the Turkish match-fixing and corruption scandal.

However, president Aziz Yildirim announced on Thursday that Fenerbahce have been given a temporary reprieve by CAS which will allow them to take their place in the 2013-14 Champions League preliminary rounds.

"The Fenerbahce football team will participate in the Champions League this season," Yildirim told the club's official TV channel. "We'll move on, starting with Friday's draw. Enjoy this. I thank our lawyers here and vow that we'll fight until the end. The world and Turkey will see that Fenerbahce are right."

The decision means that the club, who reached the semi-finals of last season's Europa League, will be included in Friday's Champions League third qualifying round draw, although the final decision on their case could yet result in them being prohibited from participation in the group stage of the competition.

The Uefa ban had been met with a furious reaction in Turkey, with Fenerbahce's players understood to be preparing to lobby the European body over the severity of the penalty in light of them having already been imposed a previous competition ban in 2011-12 relating to the same scandal.

Information from goal.com was used in this report.