Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup logo round the Globe
The official logo for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has been unveiled. The unveiling took place on Tuesday night (September 3) in Doha with thousands of spectators on ground to witness the...
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Messi, Ronaldo & Van Dijk shortlisted for 2019 FIFA Best Men’s Player Award
FIFA has confirmed the three final contenders for the 2019 Best Men’s Player award. The Football’s governing body had initially released a 15-man shortlist, but Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Virgil van...
This is bad for Nigerian Football – Actress Uche Jombo reacts to Samson Siasia’s Lifetime ban by FIFA
Samson Siasia will not be able to coach any team for the rest of his coaching career. Former Nigerian national U23 coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life by...
FIFA hands Nigerian Samson Siasia life ban for taking Bribe
Samson Siasia will not be able to coach any team for the rest of his coaching career. Former Nigerian national U23 coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life by...
Liverpool Stars dominate FIFA’s shortlist for 2019 Best Men’s Player Award
FIFA has announced the official 10-man shortlist for The Best Fifa Men’s Player 2019, which includes Liverpool superstars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk. Luka Modric won the award last...
Nigeria rank 33rd in the World after moving 12 spots on New FIFA Ranking
Nigeria have made progress in the latest FIFA Ranking after moving 12 places up in the world. In the latest ranking published by FIFA on Thursday, Nigeria climbed to 33rd in...
FIFA bans ex-Liberian Football Chief over Ebola Funds Theft
Musa Hassan Bility, the former President of the Liberian Football Association (LFA), was on Wednesday handed a 10-year ban by FIFA over corruption, including misuse of funds meant for Ebola...
FIFA Increases Punishment For Racism In Football
Football governing body, FIFA has made public its decision of increasing the minimum ban as punishment for racist to 10 games. In a statement released on Thursday, the world football...
FIFA to expand Women’s World Cup, double Prize Money
FIFA has announced its plan to capitalize on the success of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, which drew more than 1 million spectators and 1 billion television viewers, by expanding the...
FIFA dumps plan for 48 teams, reverts 32 Teams for Qatar 2022 World Cup
FIFA have reverted to 32 teams for the Qatar 2022 World Cup after a proposed plan for 48 teams was dumped by the football governing body. The plan for the...
FIFA bans Eight Players and Agents for Life over MATCH FIXING
FIFA has issued a lifetime ban to eight former and current players plus agents after they were all found guilty of match-fixing. Part of those banned from all footballing activities...
FIFA bans convicted Brazilian soccer chief, Jose Marin for life
Brazilian soccer official Jose Maria Marin has been banned for life by FIFA 16 months after he was convicted of corruption charges in the United States. 86-year-old Marin, who led Brazil’s organizing committee for...
Super Eagles Of Nigeria move up 4 spots in the new FIFA ranking
Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up 4 places in the new FIFA ranking which was released recently, by the football governing body. Super Eagles moved up 4 places to...
Chelsea hit with Transfer Ban
Chelsea has been hit with a transfer ban by FIFA, as the English club is banned from signing new players for the next two transfer windows. FIFA banned Chelsea from signing...
Infantino to continue as FIFA President as he stands unopposed in Election
Gianni Infantino is set to continue as FIFA President for four more years due to being the only candidate for election. Infantino must now go through the formality of eligibility and integrity...