Tag: FIFA
Political bias claims rock FIFA as Infantino faces scrutiny
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received a complaint asking it to investigate FIFA President Gianni Infantino over claims that…
World Cup 2026: Referee with VAR controversy to officiate England vs Argentina
FIFA has announced that American referee Ismail Elfath will officiate the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final clash between…
2030 World Cup: FIFA mulls 64- team format
South American nations Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will each host an opening match. The rest of the tournament will be…
History beckons as best four teams in the world march into World Cup semi-finals
For the first time in World Cup history, the four highest-ranked teams in FIFA's rankings have all reached the semi-finals,…
Nigeria qualify for 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, left nothing to chance as they defeated the Amazons of Benin Republic 5-3 in Lome on…
World Cup decisions under fire as Elumelu challenges FIFA
Businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called on FIFA to improve the quality of refereeing at the ongoing FIFA World…
Justin Bieber joins FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show
Through its Unite for Education campaign, FIFA is also using the World Cup to raise awareness about education projects. Players…
World Cup 2026: Infantino defends FIFA process over Balogun decision
Despite this, Infantino maintained that personal views should never override the authority of independent institutions. He noted that respecting the…
2026 World Cup: Blatter criticises FIFA over Balogun red Card reversal
Reacting to the decision, Blatter questioned the process that led to the suspension being cancelled.
2026 World Cup: England captain, Henderson stretchered off following post-match celebration accident
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has suffered a serious wrist injury after England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the FIFA…
Trump reacts as FIFA clears Balogun for Belgium clash
The decision came after criticism from United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino and team captain Christian Pulisic, who both questioned…
World Cup 2026: Balogun cleared to Play as FIFA suspends ban for 12 months
FIFA stated that any new violation could also attract additional disciplinary measures alongside the activation of the original sanction.
US officials open door to hosting expanded 64-team World Cup in 2038
While any decision on a 2038 bid remains years away, the comments from U.S. officials indicate that the country is…
The wait Is over: World Cup 2026 finally arrives
As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final hours, anticipation is reaching fever pitch across the…
2026 World Cup: FIFA approves sweeping new football rules
Football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), has approved a series of significant rule changes that will take…