Inter Milan and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have sent heartfelt messages to Taribo West on his 46th birthday. The former Nigeria international is famous for his solid defensive performances and colourful hairstyles during his playing years. Taribo, now…
CAF insists 2021 AFCON will go ahead as planned
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stated that the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will go ahead as planned, despite the current coronavirus epidemic, writes africanfootball.com. The spread of Covid-19 has put literally billions of people under lockdown…
NFF glad CAF postponed AFCON qualifiers
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, says he heaved a sigh of relief over the postponement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football. CAF postponed the qualifiers due to the Coronavirus outbreak worldwide.…
Warri Wolves have functional medical facilities, official says
Warri Wolves Football Club have in place functional medical facilities and personnel, the club’s spokesman, Azuka Chiamaka, assured on Saturday in Warri. Chiamaka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the club had put in place such facilities and…
2021 AFCON qualifiers postponed over coronavirus
Two rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers scheduled for March have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Friday. Rounds three and four of the pool qualifiers were due…
African football chiefs say corruption allegations ‘unfounded’
African football chiefs hit back Friday at reported allegations by accounting firm PwC of the widespread misuse of 10s of millions of dollars. The executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the allegations, made as a result…
AFCON: Rohr slams CAF over qualifier schedule (Punch)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed displeasure over the country’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic, saying the country have to be respected and considered as he called for a change in date of…
CAS vindicates Pinnick on CAF Champions League (Guardian)
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has been vindicated on his stance against the order for a replay of the second leg of the 2019 Champions League made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee.…
Caf boss Ahmad paid expenses for same days but different countries (BBC)
Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as Fifa investigates allegations against him. Separately, an investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different…
Alleged corruption: FIFA to take over CAF on eve of Cup of Nations (Punch)
A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football. The CAF…