Amaju Pinnick as ‘life president’ of NFF
By Douglas Baye-Osagie As Nigerians watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup in hurt with the absence of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, a video has sparked discussion from one of the men who should be quietly easing himself out of the leadership system of Nigerian football. Amaju Pinnick, speaking recently on Arise TV on the affairs of […]
Clattenburg named referee of the year
Mark Clattenburg has been named the best referee in the world at the Globe Soccer Awards.
NFF: Nobody shortchanged Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied a report on an African football website that it shortchanged players of the Super Eagles with regards to payment of their win bonus for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Algeria in Uyo in November 2016.
48-Team World Cup: FIFA support rises
Global football federations are “overwhelmingly in favour’’ of plans for a 48-team World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.
Infantino says not ‘dictator’ on World Cup expansion
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday he will not be a “dictator” in discussions over his proposal to expand the World Cup finals from 32 to 48 teams.
U.S, Canada, Mexico may bid for 2026 World Cup, CONCACAF President says
Football officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico are likely to meet next year to discuss a joint bid for the 2026 World Cup, CONCACAF President, Victor Montagliani, has said.
