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Former Spanish football head Rubiales detained in corruption probe
Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales was detained for a few hours on Wednesday in connection with a corruption probe relating to contracts during his term. Rubiales was met by police at Madrid Airport upon his return from the Dominican Republic and questioned before being released again. An official statement was yet to be released, but a Guardia…
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Politics
Gov. Idris vows to curb political thuggery in Kebbi
Alhaji Nura Bala-Fingiller, Kebbi Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, says the state government has made arrangements to tackle all forms of political thuggery in the state. Bala-Fingiller disclosed this at a weekly press briefing organised by the State Ministry of Information and Culture, held in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the briefing…
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Entertainment
Football stakeholders call for Peseiro’s sack over poor results
Abuja, Nov. 19, 2023 (NAN): Football stakeholders have called for the immediate sack of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro following the team’s second consecutive draw in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Sunday, recorded a second consecutive draw after struggling to hold the Warriors of Zimbabwe to a…
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Africa
Qatar 2022: Lagos fans back Morocco to beat France
Some football fans in Surulere, Lagos have extolled the exploits of the Atlas Lions of Morocco for reaching the semi-final and have backed them to defeat France. Morocco who defeated Portugal, 1-0 to book a place in the semifinal, also made history as the first African country to reach that level in history of the world cup. The atlas Lions…
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FIFA makes changes to Ghana versus Nigeria match officials’ line-up
World football–ruling body FIFA has effected minor changes in the list of match officials for this month’s 2022 World Cup playoff showdown between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Ghana’s Black Stars. Both teams face off in a two-leg fixture for one of Africa’s five slots at Qatar 2022, first in Cape Coast on March 25 and then in Abuja on March…
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Don’t underrate Sudan, Guinea Bissau, Enugu fans urge Super Eagles
Football enthusiasts in Enugu have urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to underrate Sudan and Guinea Bissau in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) group D matches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Sudan national team on Saturday and face Guinea Bissau later. Some football enthusiasts who spoke to…
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FIFA hands Premier League option of rescheduling coronavirus-hit matches
The Premier League in England has the option of rescheduling matches postponed due to COVID-19 during the international break at the end of the month, world governing body FIFA says. Eighteen top-flight games have been called off for COVID-related reasons since last month amid a significant rise in cases, with only three given new dates so far. The international window…
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Sports
FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 tickets go on sale
World football governing body FIFA, organizers of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, say fans now have the opportunity from Tuesday to secure their tickets for the first FIFA pan-Arab tournament. FIFA a statement on Tuesday said the ticket sales would be on a first-come-first-served basis, with the tournament just about two months away. “Fans have another chance to secure…
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Sports
FIFA scribe commends Aisha Buhari Cup
Fatima Samoura, the Secretary-General of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), on Monday commended the display of skills and the level of competition at the ongoing 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup in Lagos. Samoura made this known in Lagos after the match that saw the Black Queens of Ghana defeat the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 2-0. She said she was delighted…
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Sports
FIFA to hold online meeting with associations over biennial World Cup
Football’s world governing body FIFA will hold a meeting with its member-associations over the controversial plan to hold the World Cup every two years. An online summit on the international match calendar will take place on Sept. 30, FIFA announced on Monday. FIFA’s proposal to hold World Cup finals every two instead of every four years has drawn criticism in…
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Sports
FIFA says survey shows majority of fans back more frequent World Cup finals
FIFA says it has fan backing for the much-criticised plan to shift to a biennial World Cup after releasing a summary of the results of an opinion survey of supporters. The proposals, which have been outlined by FIFA’s head of Global Football Development, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, have been met with widespread opposition from within the game. FIFA’s congress…
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Sports
We’ll use football to promote unity, national devt, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his administration’s commitment to use football for the development of the girl-child, inspiring young people to have rewarding careers in the game. The president stated this when he received the FIFA delegation led by its president Gianni Infantino and the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe, at State House, Abuja on…
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NEWS
Our objective is to promote women’s football – Aisha Buhari
The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, says the objective of the ongoing Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s football tournament was to promote football among women and girl-child for greater opportunities ahead. Mrs Buhari said this at a reception organized by businessman Aliko Dangote, in honour of the visiting FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in Lagos. A statement made available to newsmen in…
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Sports
FIFA advocates more investment in women’s football in Africa
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called for more investments in women’s football to ensure greater opportunities for the female, while boosting the game in Africa. Infantino said this on Wednesday, while fielding questions from journalists before the kick-off of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament in Lagos. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 4.00 p.m. on Sept. 15…
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Sports
FIFPRO says process flawed as FIFA looks at biennial World Cup
The call has come in the wake of FIFA’s announcement of a feasibility study into making the World Cup a biennial event. FIFPRO said any expansion of the calendar must include proper safeguards for players’ health and that the reforms should facilitate the development of both men’s and women’s football. “Proposals isolating further expansions such as a biennial World Cup…
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Basketball
CAF president urges “open-minded” debate on holding World Cup every 2 years
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe, says discussions around hosting the World Cup every two years should continue “in an open-minded manner”. His comments provide a potential boost to FIFA’s controversial plans, since Motsepe is viewed as a staunch ally of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Also, CAF provides a sizeable voting bloc within the organisation, with 54 of…
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Bale not in favour of biennial World Cup
Wales captain, Gareth Bale said he is not in favour of a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years. The 2022 Qatar World Cup could be the 32-year-old’s last opportunity to play in the tournament, but the winger said making the competition a biennial event would diminish its appeal. “I like the tradition of every four years.…
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