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FIFA donates reclaimed luxury watches to non-profit group
The FIFA Ethics Committee on Thursday said it had donated 48 luxury watches to Streetfootballworld, a non-profit organisation.
The watches had been provided as unauthorised...
2016 CHAN: Oliseh targets trophy to boost Eagles’ FIFA ranking
Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, says he is optimistic that Nigeria will win the forthcoming Africa Nation’s Championship (CHAN) to boost the team’s...
FIFA ethics committee seeks life ban for Platini
The ethics committee of world football governing body, FIFA, has recommended that UEFA president, Michel Platini, be banned for life, a report said on...
Suspension: FIFA committee rejects appeals by Blatter, Platini
FIFA President Joseph Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini have lost their appeals against 90-day provisional suspensions from all football activities.
A FIFA statement...
Electoral committee confirms Al-Hussein, Al Khalifa, Champagne, Infantino, Sexwale for FIFA presidency
World football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday in Berlin, Germany, confirmed five candidates to run for its presidency on February 26, after its...
Nigeria drops seven places on FIFA world rankings to 59
Nigeria has dropped seven places to 59 from 52 on the monthly FIFA rankings, according to the November rankings released on Thursday by world...
Swiss bank: We are helping police with FIFA enquiries
Swiss bank UBS says it is “co-operating with authorities” investigating financial corruption linked to FIFA.
UBS says in its quarterly report published on Tuesday it...
CAF keeps Sexwale waiting as FIFA hopefuls lobby in Africa
South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale still has work to do before convincing his own African confederation that he should become their preferred candidate for the...
Odegbami on FIFA odyssey: Why I am angry with Kalu, Adamu, Pinnick, NFF
This will be my last piece on my FIFA election odyssey, an experience so brief but yet so rich and beautiful.
I deliberately choose to...
NFF frustrated Odegbami’s bid for FIFA presidency, says Amiesimaka
Lack of support from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is responsible for Segun Odegbami's failure to meet the requirements for the FIFA presidency, ex-international,...