One Nigerian among 41 referees promoted by FIFA
Nigeria’s Grema Mohammed is only Nigerian referee promoted among 41 match officials in Africa by World governing body, FIFA in 2020.
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I’ll deliver four stadiums in four months — Minister
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has vowed to refurbish four stadiums in the first quarter of the new year.
FIFA ban: Odegbami cries for help for Siasia
Former Green Eagles' skipper, Chief Segun Odegbami, has pleaded with Nigerians to come to Samson Siasia’s aid as FIFA hammer dangles over the former senior national team gaffer.
FIFA bans former Panama federation president for life
FIFA also and fined him 500,000 Swiss francs (390,821.19 pounds).
FIFA goes after Blatter, Platini in bid to recover $2m
It said the money was paid inappropriately by ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter to Platini.
FIFA receives bids for 2023 Women World Cup
FIFA have confirmed that they have received four different bids to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, with countries all around the world keen on continuing the success from the ...
FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons drop three places
In the new ranking, Nigeria got 1614 points as against her previous 1643 to place 39th in the world and number one in Africa ahead of Cameroon, South Africa and ...
Chelsea transfer ban reduced after appeal
The Premier League side were given a two-window ban by Fifa in February for breaching rules on signing young players.
Super Eagles moves four places up on recent FIFA ranking
In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body, FIFA, Nigeria garnered 1493 points as against 1481 points gotten in October.
Ministry/NFF working to meet FIFA’s conditions to host U-20 World Cup – Minister’s aide
Kola Daniels, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed in a statement in Lagos.
Golden Eaglets’ victory excites Buhari, urges them to go for ultimate trophy
The Nigeria Under-17 football team opened the championship with a 4-2 win over Hungary on Saturday, signaling their readiness to win the FIFA Championship for an unprecedented sixth time.
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops by one spot, now world 35th
In the ranking table from the world football governing body, FIFA on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1,481 points as against 1482 recorded in September.
Alleged $9.5m FIFA Grant misappropriation: Court fixes date for AGF’s report
Justice Peter Affen had earlier fixed October 22 for ruling in the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to join the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, and Secretary-General, ...
Golden Boy Award: FIFA snubs Chukwueze, Osimhen
The Villarreal wonder kid made the Top 50 nominees shortlist following his inspiring displays in the colours of the Yellow Submarines in the Laliga.
Platini ponders football return
However, the former Uefa president — once seen as the heir apparent to Fifa's Sepp Blatter — said on Tuesday he is unsure where and when he will return to ...
Sala: Cardiff set to appeal FIFA’s ruling
Cardiff City have confirmed they will appeal against Fifa‘s ruling that the club must pay a £5.3 million instalment to Nantes for the transfer of Emiliano Sala.
Cardiff must pay Nantes £5.3m for Sala, says FIFA
The sum corresponds to the first instalment that Cardiff were due to pay the Ligue 1 club, as per their deal for the transfer of Sala agreed on January 19.
Salah angered by Egyptian FA over invalid FIFA votes
This was after the country’s votes for FIFA’s player of the year awards were deemed invalid and therefore did not count towards the striker’s overall tally.
UEFA tells teams not to play where women can’t watch
UEFA’s ruling executive committee agreed that it would “recommend to its 55 national associations and all European clubs not to play matches in countries where women have restricted access to ...
Messi wins best FIFA player of the year
Argentine Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA player of the year award for a record sixth time on ...
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