Tag: FIFA
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…
Jo Havelange hospitalized in Rio
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, 98, remained in stable condition in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Friday with a…
FIFA: We’re Ready For World Cup
FIFA is “not afraid” things will go wrong at the start of the World Cup, despite preparation problems in Brazil.…
Mba And Other Stars Snubbed By Countries
While some of the world’s biggest stars will be gracing the World Cup this month, others can only watch on…
World Cup: Fashola’s Aide Tips Super Eagles For Q/Final
The Special Assistant to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State on Football Matters, Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye has said that…
FIFA investigator into 2022 World Cup vote meets Qataris
FIFA investigator Michael Garcia has met Qatari officials as part of his probe into alleged graft in the voting process…
World Cup: Anxiety Grips Super Eagles
Taiwo Adelu There is tension in the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Philadelphia, United States as the…
Match-Fixing Scandal: I Remain Loyal To Nigeria, Says Onazi
This is not the best time for Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi who was allegedly named in a match-fixing scandal involving…
Qatari paid millions for World Cup bid support
A British newspaper alleged on Sunday that a former top Qatari football official paid $5 million to get support for…
Iraq holds poll amid FIFA suspension threat
Iraq’s football association is due to finally hold long-postponed elections for its board Saturday, following threats from the sport’s global…
World Cup: FIFA Raises Alarm Over Match Fixing
FIFA has warned that the World Cup finals are under threat from match fixers. Their security experts say they have…
Beware Of Eagles, Aguero Warns Argentina
Argentina striker, Sergio “Kun” Aguero has spoken about his respect for Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the 2014 FIFA World…
We’re not match-fixers, we’re footballers – Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Scotland in a match…
Nigeria force a draw against Scotland
World Cup finals bound Nigeria had to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Scotland in London in a…
Scotland Friendly: Big Test For Eagles, Says Keshi
Adebobola Alawode Chief Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, has said that Wednesday night’s international friendly tie…
Eagles Draw Inspiration From Coach
Several members of the Nigeria national team have identified the influence of Head Coach, Stephen Keshi as one of the…