Tag: FIFA
FIFA bans former top official Kattner for 10 years
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has banned Markus Kattner, a former leading official in the Zurich organisation, for…
Nigeria Football Players Union to report to FIFA over non payment of players salaries
The Nigeria Players Union has made its intention to formally intervene over non-payment of players salaries by the…
COVID-19: FIFA to release new football calendar
As part of measures to subdue the effect of Covid-19 on football, the President of world football governing…
FIFA confirms paying $700,000 owed to Super Falcons for World Cup participation
The payment of outstanding $700000 owed to the Super Falcons for participating in the 2019 Women's World Cup…
FIFA postpones women’s U-17 World Cup to 2021
The women’s Under-17 World Cup, due to be held in India in November, has been postponed for three…
FIFA proposes five substitutions for each team when football matches resume
The world football governing body, FIFA, is proposing allowing teams to use five substitutes when football resumes due…
COVID-19: No match is worth risking a life, says FIFA
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has said that it would be more than irresponsible to restart competitions too early…
Fifa starts the process of selecting cities from Canada and the US for 2026
World Cup 2026 in football will be held in three different countries. North American countries decided to take…
2022 FIFA World Cup: Eagles top 10 seeds for qualifying draw
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are among the 10 top seeded teams for next month’s 2022 World Cup…
Nigeria loses bid to host U-20 Women’s World cup
Following the decision of FIFA to go with Costa Rica and Panama as joint hosts, Nigeria has lost…
FIFA bans former Brazil football chief for life for taking bribes
A former Brazil football chief identified as Ricardo Teixeira has been banned by the World Football's governing body,…
FG drops corruption charges against Pinnick, other NFF officials
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division on Tuesday dropped a corruption case against football federation president Amaju Pinnick…