The Federal Government has embraced a working agreement that will see the country’s soccer administrators accept the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA’s) statutes for the smooth running of the game, NationSport can reveal. The Federal Government on Saturday dispatched a letter…
FIFA snubs Dalung, threatens to ban Nigeria
FIFA have turned down a meeting with a Nigerian delegation proposed by Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, as the NFF try to sort out the country’s football crisis. Earlier this week, the world football governing body issued an ultimatum to Nigeria,…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops to 41st position (Vanguard)
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday dropped by one spot to 41st position in the new ranking formula adopted by World football governing body, FIFA. In the ranking table published on FIFA website, Nigeria garnered 613 points in August, placing it sixth…
NFF crisis: Fifa set to ban Nigeria (DailyTrust)
The world football ruling body, FIFA has handed Nigeria a stern warning to fix its issues or risk being hit with suspensions from all football activities. The tussle for power in the Nigeria Football Federation is still ongoing with Chris…
Only NFF recognised by CAF and FIFA can sack me, Sanusi insists (SUN)
Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) headed by Amaju Pinnick, on Monday said he could only be sacked by a body recognised by CAF or FIFA. Sanusi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja…
Pinnick remains authentic president – NFF (Punch)
The Nigerian Football Federation on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee, affirming that it remained the duly elected committee recognised by FIFA. It also warned that future litigation brought against the Federation before “ordinary…
Nominees for “The Best FIFA Football Awards’’ to be announced Tuesday
World football governing body FIFA will on Tuesday announce the shortlists for the four awards which will feature at the third edition of “The Best FIFA Football Awards’’. The awards scheduled for Sept. 24 is the latest edition of the annual…
FIFA, Nobel Prize, Theresa May, others celebrate Mandela’s 100th posthumous birthday (Punch)
FIFA, Nobel Prize, British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and others on Wednesday joined the world to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th posthumous birthday. Taking to Twitter, lovers of the apartheid activist have been sharing photos, quotes and wishes for the legendary statement,…
Musa’s strike picked for goal of the tourney (Punch)
Ahmed Musa’s second goal against Iceland has been nominated among 17 other goals for the Goal of the 2018 World Cup by FIFA. The Leicester City forward latched on to a long clearance deep from inside the Nigeria half before…
FIFA lauds Russia for 2018 success as Putin passes ball to Qatari Emir (Guardian)
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…
