Infantino under fresh pressure as Greek FA, Bierhoff back UEFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under fresh pressure after Greek Football Association president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff backed UEFA’s push for change in FIFA leadership.
Eagles may play Paraguay
Nigeria are in the final stages of talks with Paraguay for an international friendly on March 3, a top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has told KickOffNigeria.com. Discussions are also said to be going on with Japan for a game in May. The Super Eagles were due to play Portugal in a friendly in […]
Toro backs Amodu’s redeployment
By John Egbokhan A presidential hopeFul in the forthcoming elections into the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Toro, has okayed the redeployment of Shaibu Amodu as coach of the Green Eagles. Amodu, who led Nigeria to another bronze medal win at the 27th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, was at […]
Local coaches lack support, Chukwu
By Kate Obodo Former Green Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has said the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, should be held responsible for the failure of local coaches assigned to handle the senior national team. Speaking on a BBC sports programme, Fast-track yesterday, Chukwu said the football authorities never supported local coaches the same way they support […]
Oceanic Bank invests N18m in Delta football
In line with the emorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by both parties, Oceanic Bank, last weekend, fulfilled its own side of the agreement with N18 million lifeline to the Delta State Football Association to organise this year’s edition of the Federation Cup. The Federation Cup which before now was known as the Challenge Cup […]
Amodu’s sack: Galadima reacts, Keyamo condemns action
The sack of coach Shaibu Amodu from the Super Eagles has received jabs from the former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima and Human Rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo.
