MKO Abiola stadium to host FIFA matches ― Minister
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has assured that the MKO Abiola stadium pitch in the nation’s capital could host FIFA and other International matches following the completion of renovation works at the ground. The Minister made this assertion during the handing-over of the rehabilitated Main Bowl […]
FIFA intervenes in Ivorian election squabble
FIFA has ordered the cancellation of a general assembly of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) which had been called to vote on replacing the commission handling a presidential election, AFP learned on Sunday. The vote has turned into a soap opera marred by incessant infighting, attracting international attention because FIF had appeared to be trying to […]
Covid-19 Relief: FIFA to support member associations with $1.5bn
FIFA’s groundbreaking COVID-19 Relief Plan reached a major milestone as the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved the plan’s regulations.
Match-fixing allegation: When CAS hears my story, it’ll lift the ban — Siasia
Samson Siasia has said when the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, hears his story concerning FIFA’s ban and fine, he would be exonerated. Siasia, a retired professional footballer, who has won medals as a national team player and youth teams’ coach, also said neither the Federal Government nor the Ministry of Sports had “asked […]
Qatar and FIFA to stage pan-Arab tournament in 2021
Qatar Football Association (QFA) and FIFA have announced plans to deliver a pan-Arab tournament that will be played in the Gulf state in late 2021, with the competition acting as a crucial preparatory event for the FIFA World Cup 2022™, that kicks off on 21 November 2022.
Five-sub rule could count against Barcelona ― Setien
Barcelona could suffer from the new rule that allows teams to make five substitutions in a match instead of three, their coach Quique Setien has said. FIFA has made the temporary change to ease the physical strain on players, who are returning to a congested period of games after a lengthy break due to the […]
