FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, yesterday thanked Russia’s president, Vladmir Putin, and his people for giving the world the ‘best World Cup ever’ and hoped that the next hosts, Qatar, would emulate the fantastic atmosphere created by the European nation. Speaking…
Fans howl over taking down World Cup Twitter posts for copyright issues (Nbcnews)
Alex Conn, 7, a fan of England’s soccer team, had plenty to cheer about this summer as his heroes exceeded expectations in the World Cup. Every time star striker Harry Kane scored, Alex took to dancing for joy in front…
FIFA recognises only Pinnick as NFF president – Infantino (Vanguard)
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says the world football ruling body recognises only Amaju Pinnick as president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and will not accept any outside interference in NFF’s affairs. Infantino, while responding to questions at a press conference…
Why FIFA may not ban Nigeria –Dalung (Independent)
As the impasse in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues, Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung has ruled out any FIFA ban against Nigeria, saying there is no reason for that. He said the country is also…
FIFA rebukes Maradona over ‘robbery’ comments (Vanguard)
FIFA strongly rebuked Argentina great Diego Maradona’s comments that England’s win over Colombia was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger was not up to the task. “Following comments made by Diego Armando Maradona…FIFA strongly rebukes the criticism of the…
10 candidates for football’s 2018 best player award – FIFA (Nation)
The 2018 men’s world footballer of the year will be picked from a list of 10 players instead of from a list of 23 as in the past, global ruling body FIFA said on Wednesday. The players in question will…
Nigeria risk wrath of FIFA over leadership row (Punch)
Nigeria’s government on Monday ordered the country’s football association to comply with a court ruling about its leadership, a move that may open up a new confrontation with FIFA. The sports ministry directed the Nigeria Football Federation to comply with…
FIFA strips Maradona off ambassador role (Vanguard)
Football legend Maradona has been removed as ambassador for FIFA and will no longer be paid over his poor conduct during the Argentina and Nigeria match. Maradona had celebrated Argentine’s second goal by raising his middle finger at fans who were…
Morocco is first country to report referees to FIFA (Guardian)
Morocco yesterday became the first country to take its case against officiating at the on-going World Cup to football governing body, FIFA. Morocco, which was in group B of the competition in Russia, complained that a series of officiating mistakes…
FIFA pick referees for Friday matches (Vanguard)
The referees’ appointment arm of world football governing body FIFA at the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Wednesday released names of officials for matches billed for Friday. Three matches are slated for the day, with Egypt taking on Uruguay…