Didier Drogba And Emmanual Eboue To Be Punished Over Nelson Mandela Tribute Shirts

In what just may well be the most egregious lengths the rules of football have ever been taken to, Galatasaray pair Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue are likely to be punished by the Turkish FA for revealing undershirts with tributes to Nelson Mandela on them after their side’s 2-0 win over Elazigspor on Friday night.

Galatasaray set to appoint Mancini

The out-of-work Italian is set to be confirmed as the replacement for Fatih Terim, with negotiations between the two parties said to be in their final stages.

Galatasaray are set to appoint former Manchester City and Inter boss Roberto Mancini as their new coach following Fatih Terim's departure.

The legendary Turkish boss left the club earlier this week following a bust-up with president Unal Aysal after delivering two Super Lig titles in as many seasons.

Hat-trick hero Ronaldo feeling confident

The Portuguese sensation plundered a second-half hat-trick and reflected positively on his team's performance, while reserving words of encouragement for the injured Casillas

Hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo is feeling confident with Real Madrid's Champions League start, after his side recorded a 6-1 victory over Galatasaray on Tuesday.

Two days after inking a new five-year contract at the Spanish side that made him the highest paid player in football, the 28-year-old celebrated with three goals in the second half to make a statement of intent on behalf of the Decima-chasing los Blancos.

Turkey move for Oboabona

Sources close to Godfrey Oboabona tell KickOffNigeria.com that the Nigeria defender has agreed a 4-year deal with Turkish club Rizespor subject to a medical.

Oboabona, 22, is expected to fly out to Turkey after this week's Nelson Mandela Challenge for that medical.

"The deal has been agreed. All that is left is for him to do the medical and he will do that right after the friendly match in South Africa," a representative of the defender told KickOffNigeria.com.