Tag: Fifa
Blatter booed during speech on corruption in football
Former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, was jeered on Friday as he delivered a speech on corruption in football.
Blatter was interrupted by a small group...
Bring back Pinnick or get banned, FIFA issues fresh warning to...
World football governing body, FIFA, on Monday issued an ultimatum to Nigeria to reinstate Amaju Pinnick as president or risk an inevitable ban from...
Nigeria risk FIFA ban after Court sacks Amaju Pinnick as NFF...
Nigeria risk a FIFA ban after a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State Friday sacked Amaju Pinnick as President of the Nigeria...
Out of AFCON, Nigeria crash in FIFA ranking
One week after crashing out of the race for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped five spots in the...
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, in bribery scandal
New FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has been dragged into a bribery scandal after his signature was found on leaked TV rights documents he signed...
Nigeria risks sanction as 40,000 fans overrun Ahmadu Bello Stadium for...
Nigeria could face Confederation of African Football (CAF) sanctions for allowing too many spectators into the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna Friday for the...
Gabon unveils 2017 AFCON mascot
Gabon on Friday revealed the mascot to be used for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
A black panther called Samba is the official mascot....
Oliseh fires fresh shots at NFF on YouTube, withdraws lawsuit
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has withdrawn his law suit against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) - but not without hitting at his...
For sale: Brazil legend, Pele, set to auction World Cup medals...
Brazil legend, Pele, is set to auction off more than 2,000 items of personal sporting memorabilia, including all three of his World Cup winners'...
I will always be president -Blatter
Ex-FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, says he "will always be a president" as he await the next FIFA elections on Friday.
FIFA will elect a new...