FIFA has announced that the 2023 World Cup prize money will be paid directly to the players — without interference from a third party. In a viral video on social media, Fatma Samoura, FIFA secretary-general, said the policy change is…
*I’m surprised’, Tinubu’s spokesperson breaks silence on UberFacts viral tweet (Tribune)*Leaked Audio: Obi has more questions to answer, says FG (DailyTrust)
I’m surprised’, Tinubu’s spokesperson breaks silence on UberFacts viral tweet (Tribune) Bayo Onanuga, one of the spokespersons to president-elect, Bola Tinubu has expressed his displeasure at the ‘excitement’ generated on social media by a tweet made by a foreign media…
FIFA pleads with Qatar World Cup participants to “focus on football”
FIFA has written to 2022 World Cup participating teams urging them to focus on the football in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political “battles”. The letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing…
FIF President: Drogba gets FIFA lifeline
Didier Drogba’s hopes of becoming the next president of Cote d’Ivoire’s football federation (FIF) could be restored. Fifa has requested the suspension of all activity relating to the elections until it has received various documentation. Concerned that the electoral process…
‘FIFA Leaks are weak, have no effect on Africa’s support for Infantino’ (Guardian)
Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick yesterday dismissed as of no effect the recent Football Leaks in which some hackers have been releasing documents from the private and official emails of members of the FIFA executive. Pinnick said the hackers…
