Australia’s football governing body elected a new chairman and several board members Monday as it drew a line under its long-running reform battle with FIFA. The end of Steven Lowy’s chairmanship comes after football’s world governing body successfully pushed Football…
‘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…
World Cup could expand four years early (BBC)
The expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams could be brought forward from 2026 to 2022, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The change would require Qatar to share 2022 hosting duties with other countries in the region.…
Belgium take outright top spot in new FIFA rankings (Vanguard)
Belgium have edged ahead of France to take outright top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released on Thursday. Tiny Gibraltar were the biggest risers, thanks to their first two competitive wins this month. Belgium and France had been tied at…
Salah wins FIFA Puskas
Mohamed Salah has won the FIFA Puskas award for his Premier League strike against Everton last season. The trophy goes to the player who has scored the most aesthetically pleasing goal in the last year, with this year’s nominees consisting…
Pinnick beats 3 contenders to reemerge as NFF president
Members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have reelected Amaju Pinnick as president. According to the NFF official Twitter handle, in the election held Thursday, Pinnick polled 34 votes to beat three other contestants to retain the seat. Alhaji Aminu Magari got…
Belgium join France atop FIFA rankings (Vanguard)
Belgium have joined world champions France as joint leaders of the FIFA world rankings released Thursday, the first time in the table’s 25-year history that top spot has been shared. Belgium have notched up a pair of wins, including victory…
Donald Trump given red card by Fifa boss in Oval Office (ITV)
President Donald Trump received a red card among other gifts in an Oval Office meeting with the head of world football’s governing body. Fifa president Gianni Infantino gave Mr Trump several tokens during a meeting on Tuesday, including red and…
Palestinian FA boss gets 12-month FIFA ban for hate speech against Messi (Punch)
The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA on Friday sanctioned the President of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), Jibril Rajoub, with a 12-month match suspension and a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,360). In a statement on FIFA.com Rajoub breached article 53…
First convicted FIFA bigwig awaits US sentencing (Sport24)
The first bigwig convicted in the United States in the FIFA corruption scandal that disgraced world football awaited sentencing on Wednesday. US prosecutors are seeking 10 years in prison and a $6.6 million fine for Jose Maria Marin, 86, the former president of…