FIFA sues Blatter, Platini to recover £1.56m
World soccer body FIFA on Monday filed claims in Swiss court seeking to recover 2 million Swiss francs (£1.56 million) that it…
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FIFA bans ex-Brazil football chief, Ricardo Teixeira for life
Ex-Brazilian football chief Ricardo Teixeira was banned for life from football on Friday for bribery, FIFA announced.
World…
U-17 World Cup: FIFA names two Eaglets for best goal
Goals from two Golden Eaglets’ players, Ibrahim Sa’id and Peter Olawale, are in contention for the 2019 U-17 World Cup Goal of…
Golden Eaglets whip Hungary 4-2 as FIFA Under-17 World Cup begins
Five–times champions Nigeria swept past Hungary 4-2 in the opening
match of the 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup finals in Brazil on…
FIFA, WHO to combat smoking in Stadiums
Football’s world governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization signed an MOU on Friday to work together to ensure…
FIFA ban ex-CONCACAF official Sanz for life for bribery
Former secretary-general of CONCACAF Enrique Sanz has been banned for life by FIFA after being found guilty of bribery, world…
Messi wins 6th best FIFA player of the year
Argentine Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van
Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA…
Samson Siasia appeals FIFA’s life ban
Former Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia said on Thursday he had
lodged an appeal against his life ban from the game by world…
U-20 women’s World Cup bid: FIFA arrives Nigeria for inspection
A five-man inspection team from world football governing body, FIFA, will arrive in Lagos on Monday (today) for a four-day…
FIFA approves 32 teams for 2023 Women’s World Cup
FIFA has approved the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32 for the 2023 edition. The host or hosts…