Nigerian footballer Daniel Daga sentenced to 6 months for sexual assault in Norway
Norwegian court convicts Nigerian midfielder Daniel Daga of sexual assault, sentencing him to six months imprisonment and ordering NOK 10,000 (approx. ₦1.45 million) in legal costs. The Nordmøre og Romsdal District Court delivered the verdict on Tuesday. Daga, 19, will appeal the ruling, maintaining the encounter was consensual. "He believes he is innocent and that everything happened with consent," his lawyer stated. "He will be treated like everyone else until sentenced." Molde FK announced the player will be suspended from matches pending the appeal process. Daga joined Molde in January 2025, becoming one of Norway's top clubs and a promising African talent in Europe. His conviction casts uncertainty over his immediate future in European football.