Saturday, 31 October 2015

Jose Mourinho expects to remain as Chelsea manager despite latest defeat


A defiant Jose Mourinho expects to continue as Chelsea boss despite Liverpool inflicting a sixth defeat in 11 Barclays Premier League games this term. Mourinho was once again fuming at perceived injustices against his side, notably the decision not to show Liverpool's Lucas a second yellow card when the score was 1-1. Two further strikes followed in Liverpool's 3-1 win, which left Chelsea with one win in eight games. Asked if he thought the game was his last as Chelsea boss, Mourinho said: "No." Roman Abramovich gave Jose Mourinho his backing earlier this month Mourinho, who was subject to the first managerial vote of confidence in Roman Abramovich's 12-year ownership on October 5, will be wary of what the future holds. Abramovich was absent from Stamford Bridge so did not witness the defeat or hear the defiant and supportive chants from the home faithful. After a terse television interview, Mourinho was initially asked his thoughts on the contest in the post-match media conference and declined to give them. "I'd like to listen more than being questioned," he said. He was asked how a side which cantered to the title in May had fallen off the pace so much. "Did you see the game?" he responded. Next he was asked about Lucas avoiding a second yellow for a foul on Ramires. "What do you think? You are not punished by the FA. I'm punished if I tell you," said Mourinho, who is subject to two separate and ongoing disciplinary procedures from the Football Association. "There are things that are out of our hands," Mourinho added. "Two minutes extra time (at the end of the first half), we concede the goal on two minutes 35 seconds. "Then what happened in the second half everything is a consequence of some crucial moments. "Moments that the stadium saw, the players more than see, the players felt it, from now, what happens is just a consequence." Mourinho was asked about the support from the Chelsea fans, who sang his name often throughout, and took the opportunity to make a veiled criticism of referee Mark Clattenburg and his officials.

Why Obasanjo Accompanied Ooni Designate

As the new Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi continues with the traditional rites to ascend to his father’s stool, Ife indigenes at home and in the diaspora have continued to jubilate. Read Also: Some Ministers Will Not Have Portfolios-Buhari There have been encomiums not only for the Ooni but also for the kingmakers who have done a great job in choosing a king loved by many people, including prominent Yoruba sons and daughters, home and abroad. On Saturday, Ogunwusi would have spent two days in the inner chamber, a spiritual place called “Ilofi” and at this time nobody would be allowed to see him. However before he entered Ilofi, ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo showed up in Ile-Ife with Ogunwusi to pay homage to the chosen one, a king that is believed to be the representative of Oduduwa, the progenitor of Yoruba race. At present, Ooni designate has moved into seclusion at a shrine known as Ilofi where he will spend 21 days as part of preparation for his coronation. At the Ilofi shrine, Ogunwusi will be initiated taken through the rudiments of his duties as the Ooni of Ife after performing series of traditional rites at the shrine. The shrine is located at Iremo in the ancient city and it is about a seven-minute drive from the palace of Ooni of Ife. The coronation of the Ooni-elect would take place after the traditional rites at Ilofi after which the new monarch would be crowned as the paramount ruler of Ile-Ife and assume the title of Ojaja II. Ogunwusi was led to Ilofi shrine by the Isoro priests, kingmakers and traditional chiefs at about 4:35 pm on Thursday. Obasanjo’s coming with Ogunwusi to Ile-Ife to many is normal but to Yoruba traditional rites, it signifies acceptance into the realm of the elders. After 21 days, Ogunwusi will not only be a king, he assumes the position of a deity. The late Ooni Okunade Sijuwade was accompanied by late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Bola Ige in 1980