Marcelo has been called "an actor" for his antics in last night's defeat to Wolfsburg

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has been called "an actor" for his antics in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat by Wolfsburg.

Marcelo(Right)

The Brazilian appeared to thrust his head towards Wolfsburg midfielder Max Arnold's midriff, before going to the ground, clutching his face.

Arnold was given a yellow card, while Marcelo was not penalised.

"Marcelo is an actor," Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking told German media after the game.

"That annoyed me, because he has no need."

Marcelo will face no further action from Uefa. European football's governing body would only act retrospectively if the incident had been missed by match officials.

Swiss full-back Ricardo Rodriguez opened the scoring in the first leg with a penalty, before Arnold struck the second. The return leg takes place in Spain on 12 April.

Marcelo's play-acting was described as "embarrassing" and "disgraceful" by former England manager Glenn Hoddle.

His fellow ITV pundit, ex-Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane, called the Madrid player's dive "shocking".

Arnold, who described his side's win as "breathtaking", simply said of Marcelo: "I wish I had such beautiful hair too."

Nigeria subjects Ndigbo to political, religious, academically, economic slavery says MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, has said that Nigeria as a team with the British Government as clearly appeared in the political structure of Nigeria has subjected Ndigbo to political, religious, scholastically, monetary, social and social subjugation and that it has finished up plans to uncover the detestable plot against Biafra at an International Conference on the Rights of Indigenous People and self-determination which will be held in a Western European Country in no far off time.
In an announcement marked by MASSOB National Director of Information, Mr. Samuel Edeson, "the Leader of MASSOB, Mr. Uchenna Madu was welcomed close by other World pioneers of self-determination aggregates, saying that he will go to the gathering with 7 man appointment of MASSOB National Executive authorities. MASSOB said amid the Conference, its pioneer, Comrade Madu will uncover the underhanded plot against Biafra by Nigeria as a team with the British Government as clearly appeared in the political structure of Nigeria which unfortunately and forever subjected Ndigbo to political, religious, scholastically, monetary, social and social bondage in Nigeria" He said that after their crisis meeting at MASSOB home office, in Okwe they determined that MASSOB should keep on maintaining its peacefulness approach, pretty much as it will utilize common rebellion and through and through dismissal of Nigeria control of Biafran land.
"MASSOB will likewise pressurize and demand the arrival of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB, Benjamin Onwuka of BZM and 23 Biafran prisoners at Awka and Onitsha jail subsequent to 2006. We request the unlimited arrival of our sibling, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (IPOB Leader and others) whose cases can't be advocated by Nigeria government. Their proceeded with detainment has uncovered the inadequacy and predisposition brain of Nigeria legal. "The more Nnamdi Kanu is being kept, the more Nigeria endures conciliatory harms and disgrace. MASSOB will keep on partnering with IPOB, lower Niger Congress and Biafran bunches in diaspora for bona fide unsettling. We should never yield as Nigeria mistreatment, capture, confinement and killings will never stop us from squeezing for Biafra" he said. . "MASSOB said amid the Conference, its pioneer, Comrade Madu will uncover the insidious plot against Biafra by Nigeria in a joint effort with the British Government as apparently appeared in the political structure of Nigeria which heinously and interminably subjected Ndigbo to political, religious, scholastically, monetary, social and social servitude in Nigeria" he said.

France bans paying for sex

French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027, $4,274) for those buying sexual acts, reports the BBC.   Those convicted would also have to attend classes to learn about the conditions faced by prostitutes. It has taken more than two years to pass the controversial legislation because of differences between the two houses of parliament over the issue. Some sex workers protested against the law during the final debate. 

The demonstrators outside parliament in Paris, numbering about 60, carried banners and placards one of which read: “Don’t liberate me, I’ll take care of myself”, the AFP news agency reports. Members of the Strass sex workers’ union say it will affect the livelihoods of prostitutes, estimated to number between 30,000 and 40,000. But supporters of the law have said it will help fight trafficking networks. It will also make it easier for foreign prostitutes to get a temporary residence permit in France if they agree to find jobs outside prostitution. “The most important aspect of this law is to accompany prostitutes, give them identity papers because we know that 85% of prostitutes here are victims of trafficking,” Socialist MP Maud Olivier, who sponsored the legislation, told the Associated Press news agency. The law was passed in the final vote on the bill in the lower house of parliament by 64 to 12 with 11 abstentions, France’s Le Monde newspaper reports. It supersedes one from 2003 that penalised sex workers for soliciting. Correspondents say the predominantly right-wing Senate has been opposed to the ban – and parliamentary debates have often ended in deadlock. Those found guilty for paying for sex will have to pay a first time fine of 1,500 euros, which will more than double for a repeat offence. Sweden was the first country to criminalise those who pay for sex rather than the prostitutes. Swedish authorities say the number of women on the streets in the prostitution area in Stockholm has fallen since the legislation was introduced.

Source: Vanguard Newspaper

Badagry expressway rehabilitation gets commendation from residents

Some occupants in Badagry on Wednesday praised the Lagos State Government for the continuous restoration chip away at the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode had requested the state Public Works Corporation to leave on quick and broad repair making progress toward simplicity movement stream. Authorities of the enterprise, taking after the order, have started repair chip away at the street and seepages.
A few occupants of the old town who addressed NAN complimented the exertion of the state government. Mr Michael Inubiwon, a representative, said that the recovery of the street would guarantee free stream of activity. "The miserable condition of the street causes superfluous congested driving conditions, however with the repairs of the street, it would facilitate the agonies that suburbanites for the most part experience. "It would likewise support monetary exercises in the city since numerous individuals would be urged to work together here, so this is an appreciated improvement,'' he said.
Mr Isaac Setonji, a business driver, said the recovery of the street would make transportation less demanding and less expensive. "When the repair take a shot at the street is finished, it will make transportation less demanding for all drivers in light of the fact that the street will be smooth. "This will empower us get to our destinations snappier. "It will likewise help our vehicles to last more since awful streets more often than not harm autos, and transport tolls will decrease,'' he said. Another occupant, Mr Joseph Sewonda, prompted the authorities to utilize great materials for the street repairs. "The materials to be utilized to repair the street ought to be of good quality since we don't need the street to turn sour couple of weeks after fruition,'' he said.