Indonesia stripped of Under-20 World Cup hosting rights

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FIFA on Wednesday, March 29, stripped Indonesia of the right to host this year’s Under-20 men’s World Cup. Indonesia stripped of Under-20 World Cup hosting rights The decision to remove the Asian nation as host of the tournament starting in May was taken by FIFA after the Indonesian football federation (PSSI) said it had cancelled the draw because the governor of Bali refused to host Israel’s team. FIFA said in a statement; “FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the U-20 World Cup 2023. “A new host will be announced as soon as possible, with the dates of the tournament currently remaining unchanged. Potential sanctions against the PSSI may also be decided at a later stage.”

Indonesia stripped of Under-20 World Cup hosting rights

The loss of hosting rights will be a big setback in Indonesia, where football has a massive following, despite the lack of international success since qualifying for the 1938 World Cup as the Dutch East Indies. Earlier this month, protesters marched in the capital Jakarta waving Indonesian and Palestinian flags and demanding Israel not be allowed to participate. Indonesia’s population is predominantly Muslim. Earlier this week, the PSSI said losing hosting rights would harm the Indonesian football team’s chances of taking part in other FIFA tournaments, while the economic losses would amount to “trillions of rupiah”.

Man loses his cool, drags classmates for hosting school reunion in Canada

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A young man has been captured on camera laying curses on his secondary school classmates for hosting their school reunion in Canada.

According to the young man who was seen ranting on his phone to his classmates, they planned to have a get-together on their school page which he showed interest in without knowing the venue. The young man was heard questioning his classmates on the phone about why they would decide to hold a school reunion in another country when they all schooled here. Watch the video below…

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s wife, Cynthia hails hubby for hosting BBTitans despite being sick

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BBTitans Ebuka Cynthia Obi-Uchendu sick

Cynthia Obi-Uchendu, the wife of popular TV personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, hails him for hosting the Big Brother Titans despite feeling unwell.

The mother of two revealed this in a post shared on her official Twitter page following the show’s première on Sunday, January 15. She praised him for being professional to the core by showing up to host the BBTitans show despite the fact he’s under the weather.

Taking to her Twitter page, She said, “Who would have thought Ebuka is extremely sick right now… professional to the core.”

It would be recalled that the compère hosted the show alongside his South African counterpart, Lawrence.

Ubi Franklin calls out Bovi for talking about his kids while hosting the Headies; vows to turn a ‘Will Smith’ next time

Ubi Franklin calls out Bovi for talking about his kids while hosting the Headies; vows to turn a 'Will Smith' next time

Music entrepreneur, Ubi Franklin, has called out popular comedian Bovi, for making a joke about his kids while hosting the Headies in 2021.

Franklin’s move is coming after American actor, Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife at the Oscars.
On Instagram, Ubi noted that henceforth, anyone who mocks him and his kids will get a similar treatment.
According to him, comedy should not be used as a decoy to disrespect people on National TV.
In his words: “This is the way now, you yab me we get on it straight. Or you yab me and I yab you with receipts of the things the world don’t know right on my page here and we will go anywhere you want from there. Comedy should not be used as a decoy to disrespect people on National TV.

“BOVI, you did this at last year’s Headies and I sent your friends and close alleys to warn you, Do not try it again. I am struggling with stuff and trying to put myself together and you go on live TV to talk about my kids? BOVI? Until next time. Thank you.”