Serie B player given 10-match ban for racism
Pisa striker Michele Marconi has received a 10-match Serie B ban for using a racist phrase against Chievo player Joel Obi. The incident occurred during their 2-2 match on December…
Racism investigation in Serie B
An investigation has been opened in Serie B after Pisa player Michele Marconi was accused of making a racist remark towards Chievo’s Joel Obi. The alleged incident occurred during yesterday’s…
Antalyaspor ask after Obi
Chievo midfielder Joel Obi has become a transfer target for Antalyaspor, according to Sky Sport Italia. The 27-year-old Nigeria international joined from Torino this season for €2m, but his playing…
Official: Obi joins Chievo
Joel Obi has officially left Torino and put pen to paper on three-year contract with Chievo Verona. The Nigeria international midfielder also has an option to add a fourth year…
Chievo close to Obi deal
Chievo are close to agreeing a transfer for Torino midfielder Joel Obi and he could have his medical tomorrow. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the two clubs are down…
Celta Vigo ask for Obi
Celta Vigo are in negotiations with Torino for Nigeria international Joel Obi and the asking price is €5m. According to Toro.it, there had already been an approach during the January…
Report: Joel Obi to Celta
Torino midfielder Joel Obi is reportedly in talks to join Spanish side Celta Vigo. Toro.it cites reports in the Spanish Press, which suggest Celta are ‘very interested’ in Obi and…
Obi and Simy in Nigeria squad
Nigeria have named their 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup, including Joel Obi and Crotone striker Simy. The Super Eagles will be in the same group as Argentina, Croatia…
Benfica to swoop for Toro’s Obi?
It is reported that Benfica are ready to make an offer for Torino’s Joel Obi. The Nigerian international has four goals and two assists from 16 appearances so far this…
Torino topple Guingamp
Joel Obi and Davide Zappacosta gave Torino a prestigious friendly victory away to French side Guingamp. Salvatore Sirigu was tested early on, as Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men took a while to…
‘Torino got a Rolls-Royce in Hart!’
Torino midfielder Joel Obi says his side “felt like we’d bought a Rolls-Royce” in Joe Hart as the goalkeeper made “confidence go through the roof”. Hart has appeared in every…
Turkish interest in Torino’s Obi
Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in Torino’s Nigeria international midfielder Joel Obi. Calcionews24.com claim the two Turkish clubs have approached the Granata to make an offer. Obi just turned 25…