Tag: FIFA
Hawit, FIFA chief extradited to US
Former FIFA vice president Alfredo Hawit has been extradited to the US to answer corruption charges, authorities said on Wednesday.…
Finally, FIFA sacks Valcke as Secretary General
Taiwo Adelu Embattled Secretary General of world football governing body, FIFA, Jérôme Valcke has finally been sacked. The Frenchman was…
I will not stand for FIFA presidency – Platini
Suspended Uefa president Michel Platini says he will not stand in the Fifa presidential election next month. Platini, along…
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles retain 66th position
Nigeria’s Super Eagles begin 2016 still as world’s 66th, as FIFA’s latest ranking of nations remains what it was in…
FIFA, Dutch FA to probe failed Belgium/Netherlands World Cup bid
The joint 2018 World Cup bid by The Netherlands and Belgium is to be scrutinised by the FIFA Ethics Committee…
FIFA makes public agenda of February’s Extraordinary Congress
Taiwo Adelu World football governing body, FIFA, has made public the agenda of its Extraordinary Congress scheduled for 26 February,…
FIFA committee was ‘asleep for four years’ – Michel Platini
Banned Uefa president Michel Platini has accused world football’s ethics committee of “sleeping” for four years before barring him from…
Onigbinde’s damming verdict: Nigerian football not growing
Taiwo Adelu FIFA and CAF Technical Instructor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has assessed Nigerian football and come up with a damming…
Football fans want stiffer penalties for Blatter, Platini
Taiwo Adelu Football fans have taken to twitter to react to the eight-year ban slammed on FIFA president, Sepp Blatter…
Blatter vows to fight eight-year ban, set to appeal verdict
Outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter has responded to his eight-year ban, saying he is a ‘punching ball.’ Blatter said he…
Blatter, Platini banned for 8 years
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following…
‘Platini will be suspended for several years’ – FIFA ethics spokesman
Suspended European football chief Michel Platini will “be suspended for several years”, the spokesman of FIFA’s ethics committee Andreas Bantel…
FIFA medical chief to support Eva Carneiro against Mouriinho, Chelsea
The head of Fifa’s medical committee says he will support Eva Carneiro in her legal case against Chelsea. Former Blues…
Blatter, Platini face FIFA ethics committee Dec. 16-18
Suspended FIFA President Joseph Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini will face separate hearings before FIFA ethics committee from Dec.…
Nigeria joins world football leagues body
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was among the world’s leading football leagues that reached a decision in Paris, France…
U-17 World Cup: FIFA admits error in awarding bronze boot award
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, says it has received a notice from FIFA admitting its error in awarding Nigeria captain Kelechi…
Adamu: Blatter has been demystified in FIFA
Taiwo Adelu Former Executive Committee member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Dr. Amos Adamu has said…
Only FIFA Congress can bar me, says Blatter
Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter said it was only the congress of soccer’s governing body and not its ethics committee…
FIFA ethics committee seeks life ban for Platini
The ethics committee of world football governing body FIFA has recommended UEFA president Michel Platini be banned for life, a…
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FIFA president, Issa Hayatou undergoes surgery
President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou, and acting president of FIFA, has undergone a kidney transplant.…
U-17 World Cup: Nigeria to take on Mexico in semis
Mexico has been named as Nigeria’s opponents in the semi-final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be played…
US responsible for my travails, says Blatter
Suspended Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President, Sepp Blatter, has accused the US of being responsible for his current…
FIFA accepts seven presidential candidates
FIFA has accepted seven presidential candidates to stand to replace incumbent Joseph Blatter at an extraordinary congress in 2016, excluding…
U-17 VIDEO: Croatia come from behind to beat Nigeria
Croatia, knowing a win would be enough for them to advance to the knockout stages, started the match in Coquimbo…
Mourinho, Wenger, Guardiola for 2015 Coach of the Year Award
FIFA and France Football on Tuesday announced the names of the nominees for the FIFA World Coach of the Year…
At $2million, I undercharged FIFA, says Platini
UEFA President Michel Platini on Monday in Paris, France said the two million Swiss francs ($2.1 million) he received from…
Platini admits ‘no written contract’ for FIFA payment
AFP – Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game,…
Eaglets land in Chile for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Cup holders, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, have arrived in Santiago, capital city of Chile as one of Africa’s four flag…
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I am FIFA president, says Issa Hayatou
Cameroonian football official Issa Hayatou has just released a statement confirming that he is the new Fifa boss, following the…
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, Jérôme Valcke suspended for 90 days
Sepp Blatter’s 17-year reign as the Fifa president is all but over after the investigatory arm of its ethics committee…