Tag: FIFA
Nigeria Moves To Avert FIFA Ban
With less than 24 hours to the ultimatum giving by FIFA to Nigerian authorities to reinstate the sacked board of…
FIFA set to punish Zuniga for Neymar’s injury
Brazil grappled with the injury blow which ruled Neymar out of the World Cup on Saturday as FIFA said it…
FIFA writes Nigeria, expresses concern over NFF handling
Football governing body, FIFA sent a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 4 July expressing its great concern…
FIFA set to ban Nigeria for government interference
Nigeria risk an international ban due to government interference after a court sacked the football federation’s executive committee. Nigerian sports…
The Good And Bad Of Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles would have to do some stock taking after they crashed out in the second round of the…
Rodriguez of Colombia World Cup sensation
Step aside Lionel Messi, Neymar. The main discovery of Brazil World Cup is AS Monaco’s James Rodriguez of Colombia as…
Suarez should seek treatment – Valcke
Luis Suarez should seek professional help to stop him from repeatedly biting opponents, FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said Friday.…
888poker cancels sponsorship contract with Suarez
Online bookmaker 888poker has terminated its sponsorship contract with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez following his unprofessional conduct in the World…
Eagles Can make It —Glo
Major partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and official sponsor of the national teams, Globacom, has advised the Super…
3 Chinese Die Watching World Cup Matches
Three Chinese football fans have died after staying up all night to watch World Cup matches broadcast from Brazil, reports…
My Biggest Challenge Is Iran Coach, Keshi Confesses
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes getting the better of his opposite number Carlos Queiroz will be the biggest challenge for…
Nigeria vs Iran: Predict & Win Original Super Eagles Jersey
Win a Super Eagles’ jersey today by predicting the scoreline in the game between Nigeria and Iran today. TO WIN…
We’ll Shock Critics —Yobo
Ahead of the Iran clash, Fenerbahce central defender Joseph Yobo has taken stock of the quality of players in the…
FIFA bans Beckenbauer over Qatar inquiry rejection
FIFA on Friday banned German football legend Franz Beckenbauer from any football-related activity for 90 days after he refused to…
World Cup: Decoders, TV Dealers Record High Patronage
Some dealers in electronics in Bayelsa capital, Yenagoa, have hailed the increase in demand for decoders, television sets and antennas…
Blatter loses Platini support
World football was plunged into open warfare on Thursday as UEFA president Michel Platini said he would no longer support…
Brazil braces for World Cup carnival
Brazil kicks off the World Cup Thursday hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by…
Blatter ready for new term as FIFA boss
Sepp Blatter is ready to seek a new term as FIFA’s president, he announced Wednesday, ignoring calls from top European…
Ice Prince, Nosa, Others Sing For FIFA World Cup
Funsho Arogundade As the World Cup season begins tomorrow Thursday 12 June, Chocolate City artistes Ice Prince and Nosa alongside…
Emenike Blasts Argentina
Adebobola Alawode With 24 hours to the kick off of the World Cup in Brazil, Super Eagles talisman, Emmanuel Emenike…
Glo Theme Songs To Inspire Eagles In Brazil
National telecom operator and major sponsor of the Super Eagles, Globacom, has given further insight into why it assembled its…
Adamawa bans football viewing centres
The Adamawa Government has banned the operation of football viewing centres indefinitely in the state. The state government said in…
World Cup: Japanese referee to officiate opening match
Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura will have the honour of refereeing the opening game of the World Cup finals between hosts…
Time for Blatter to quit FIFA
The head of the Dutch Football Association on Tuesday called on embattled FIFA head Sepp Blatter not to stand for…
‘Eagles Eager To Succeed’
Former Nigerian international and ex-captain of the Super Eagles, Segun Odegbami (MON) has said that the crop of players Coach…
2 Days To W/Cup: Uzoenyi Finally Cleared For Brazil
Adebobola alawode P.M.NEWS Sports can authoritatively reveal that Ejike Uzoenyi is already airborne on his way to Brazil to replace…
Racism behind Qatar corruption charges – Blatter
FIFA Sepp Blatter hit back at critics of football’s governing body ahead of its annual congress Tuesday claiming that racism…
Brazil gears up for World Cup despite strike threat
Global football leaders descend on Sao Paulo Tuesday amid tensions over subway workers’ new threat to spoil Brazil’s World Cup…
FIFA’s Asian partners speak out on corruption allegations
FIFA’s Asian commercial partners said Monday they expected a “thorough investigation” into corruption allegations over Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid,…
Onigbinde hails introduction of goal-line technology
Former coach of the Super Eagles, Adegboye Onigbinde, on Saturday described the introduction of goal-line technology at the 2014 Brazil…