According to a statement on the world football body’s website on Thursday, FIFA also fined the association 100,000 Swiss Francs
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The FIFA World Cup is scheduled for Russia in 2018
Checks revealed that qualified countries for the Munidial would pocket a minimum of $12 million (equivalent of N4.3 billion), which will rise if they make it to the knockout rounds
According to a statement on the official website of FIFA, Nigeria violated article 65 and 67 of the FBC FIFA stadium safety and security regulations.
Towards the latter stages of the World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium, Alli appeared to make an offensive gesture towards teammate Kyle Walker, rather than an opponent or the referee
The rankings released on Thursday by Football World Governing body showed that the Eagles dropped from the 38th to the 44th position in the world and fifth in Africa with 695 points.
Nigeria will keep a date with their closiest rivals, Chipolopolo of Zambia on 7th of October in a bill to pick Russia 2018 World Cup group ticket.
The Jos –based club defeated last season’s champions Enugu Rangers 2-0 to amass 66 points and scoop their first –ever Nigerian championship in front of delirious home fans at the Rwang Pam Stadium.
The England international was captured by television cameras making a middle-finger gesture during the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at Wembley
Home team South Africa won the match 2-1 in Polokwane but the result will not stand after action taken against Ghana official Jospeh Lamptey was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Coach Gernot Rohr said Aina, who can play at right-back or left-back, could now line up in Yaounde as the Super Eagles look for a second victory in four days over Cameroon
The forward’s world-record transfer to Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain had hit legal uncertainty in recent days, with La Liga initially rejecting the transfer due to concerns over Financial Fair Play
Nigeria aim at improving her placement on the log in the next edition of the ranking as they duel against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a double header World Cup qualifying tie in Uyo and Younde later this month
Grisha, full name Ghead Zaghloul Ibrahim Selim Grisha, has been designated to be at the centre for the big clash between the reigning African champions and the three-time African champions in Uyo on September 1, 2017, to be assisted by Redouane Achik (Moroccan, Assistant Referee 1), Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudanese, Assistant Referee 2) and Mahmoud Zakaria Mohamed (Egyptian, Fourth Official).
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Dalung said the football world governing body, FIFA, wanted to do justice to Africa.
Speaking at a two-day symposium on African football, with the theme: “African Football: Our Vision,” which ended in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday, Infantino said bringing age cheating to barest minimum is the first step in fostering the growth in football.
The Swiss Federal Court confirmed a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling last year that upheld Platini’s ban.
A written submission from Cameroonian club Etoile Filante de Garoua argues that Cameroon’s football federation, FECAFOOT, as presently constituted has no authority to send a team to the tournament
The 26-year-old had been linked with a move to Manchester United before their interest in him disappeared
The Gernot Rohr-side will aim to improve their ranking with a friendly tie against Hawks of Togo this evening in Paris and the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State