U-17 World Cup: FIFA admits Nwakali bronze boot error, rewards Chukwueze
World football governing body, FIFA, has admitted an error in awarding Nigeria captain, Kelechi Nwakali, the bronze boot of the ...
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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 ...
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) ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
FIFA Presidency: I did my best for Odegbami, says Pinnick
NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, has said he did everything for Nigeria’s Chief Segun Odegbami to get the five FA nominations ...
Blatter: Russia 2018 host chosen before the vote, says Platini responsible for FIFA crisis
Sepp Blatter has cast further doubt over the legitimacy of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process by claiming ...
FIFA presidency: Odegbami blames Amos Adamu for inability to get other countries’ backing
Former Nigerian international, Chief Segun Odegbami, has blamed former FIFA Executive Committee member, Amos Adamu, for his (Odegbami) failure to ...
Al-Hussein, Platini, Champagne, Sexwale, Infantino Bility, others run for FIFA presidency
The deadline for FIFA presidential election candidates to declare they are standing has passed with eight contenders vying to replace ...
Kalu: I’m dropping my FIFA presidency ambition because of economic challenges facing Nigeria
Following Monday's deadline for the submission of FIFA presidency bid, former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has ...
Platini’s ally, Infantino, joins FIFA presidential race
With Michel Platini expected to be ruled out of the FIFA presidential election because of his suspension, UEFA made a ...
FIFA President: APFON hails NFF on Odegbami
The Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (APFON) has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for endorsing Segun Odegbami as ...
FIFA starts emergency meeting without Blatter, Platini
FIFA Executive Committee on Tuesday started an emergency meeting dealing with the latest upheaval at football's ruling body with the ...
Platini on $2m FIFA fee: It was a legitimate reward for genuine work
UEFA President Michel Platini on Monday in Paris, France said the two million Swiss francs ($2.1 million) he received from ...
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