Lautoka FC president Shalendra Prasad has hit back at harsh criticism aimed at his team following their 6-0 loss to Rewa in the Extra Battle of the Giants semi-final.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called out UEFA over a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid it posted on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.

The memories of Northern football’s glory days are set to be relived today as a special tribute match takes place at Subrail Park, Labasa.

A new winner will be crowned in this year’s Extra Battle of the Giants tournament after defending champions Lautoka suffered a brutal 6-0 defeat against Rewa.

Anish Khem was the hero of the match, scoring the winning goal for Labasa in the second half of extra time in the Extra Battle of the Giants semi-final where the home side won 1-0 against Navua.

Delivering the best result at home has always been the utmost priority for the Labasa football side, especially in front of a vocal home crowd.

It will not be an easy task for defending champions Lautoka to face a fit Rewa side in the Extra Battle of the Giants semifinal, especially with several of the Blues’ key players nursing injuries.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and his assistant Marcus Sorg have been fined 20,000 euros ($23,320) each and banned for one match in UEFA club competitions for misconduct, the European soccer governing body’s disciplinary committee said on Friday.

The friendly north is buzzing with excitement as the Babasiga Lions prepares to compete in the semi-finals of the Extra Battle of the Giants.

Following a mixed run in the pool stages of the Extra Battle of the Giants, Navua FC is banking on key tactical adjustments to carry them through the knockout round against hosts Labasa.

The Fiji Football Association has placed a strict ban on vuvuzelas at the Pavilion of Subrail Park in Labasa.

Football excitement is building in the North as Subrail Park prepares to host an action-packed day tomorrow.