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‘Its time to punish racists’ – FIFA urges Italy

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has urged Italian soccer authorities to hand out stadium bans for supporters guilty of racism after another incident in a Serie A match between Atalanta and Fiorentina on Sunday. Play was briefly suspended after Fiore’s Brazilian wing-back Dalbert reportedly told

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FIFA warns Iran to allow Women into soccer stadiums

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2019 0

The FIFA presiden, Gianni Infantino said the ban on women attending soccer matches in Iran is “unacceptable”. The head of football’s world governing body said in a statement that FIFA’s position is “clear and firm” and that women “have to be allowed” into football stadiums in the country. Iran’s ban on women attending

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Breaking: FIFA launches 2022 emblem

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2019 0

The emblem for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar has been unveiled in Doha and 27 other major cities around the world. The design was inspired by Arab culture with the central theme based on a woollen shawl to reflect it being the first World Cup staged in the winter. The emblem was also […]

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Samson Siasia appeals FIFA’s life ban

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Former Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia said on Thursday he had lodged an appeal against his life ban from the game by world football governing body, FIFA. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Siasia was banned for life from the game, following a match-fixing probe by FIFA. Siasia, who spoke to NAN in Abuja through his associate, Opukiri […]

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FIFA ban saga: Prayer and support Siasia – Egbe cries

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

Ebi Egbe, FIFA Match Agent has urged Nigerians not to condemn former Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia yet after FIFA announced his life ban from football on Friday. Egbe who spoke on the shocking development said Siasia at this very difficult time needs the support and prayers of every Nigerian, even as Siasa begins moves […]

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Samson Siasia vows to clear name after Fifa ban

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2019 0

Former Nigeria international and coach Samson Siasia has denied any wrongdoing after he was slapped with a lifetime ban by Fifa on Friday. The ex-forward, who also managed the Nigeria U20 and U23 teams, was found guilty of “having accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of […]

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U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA inspects facilities at Akpabio Int’l stadium

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

A delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday, visited Akwa Ibom to inspect facilities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA team was in Uyo to inspect the facilities ahead of the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup billed to take place in […]

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FIFA, UEFA in fresh call for Saudi action on pirate broadcaster

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2019 0

FIFA, UEFA and several of the world’s top football leagues on Wednesday renewed calls for the Saudi government to crack down on alleged piracy of television rights by the “beoutQ” network. FIFA and UEFA were joined by the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, the German Bundesliga, Italy’s Serie A and the Asian Football Confederation […]

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FIFA opens disciplinary case against Cameroon

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2019 0

FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon after their 3-0 loss to England in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, during which members of the team became upset following two VAR decisions. Several Cameroon players remonstrated with the referee and for a long time refused to restart the match after England’s […]

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FIFA formally welcomes Super Falcons to France 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2019

World football–ruling body, FIFA on Wednesday formally welcomed African champions Nigeria to the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. In a session at their Hotel Mercure Reims Centre Cathedral, players and officially performed the ‘Welcome’ ritual and were taken through the rules of the game by FIFA official Sandra Hunt. A second session, on anti-doping, […]

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NFF: Christian Chukwu arrives London for medical treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2019

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday in Abuja said Christian Chukwu, a former captain of the old Green Eagles, has arrived in the UK for medical treatment. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the former Super Eagles Chief Coach arrived in London in company of his wife, Lilian Nkeiruka. He […]

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Manchester City hit back over UEFA ban reports

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Manchester City have hit back over reports they are facing a one-year ban from the Champions League. The Premier League champions are concerned their “good faith” in UEFA’s investigation into their financial affairs could be “misplaced” following the claims. UEFA launched a formal investigation into City in March following allegations made by German publication Der […]

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FIFA bans disgraced ex-football chief for life

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2019

FIFA on Monday slapped a lifetime ban on the disgraced former boss of Brazilian football, Jose Maria Marin, months after a US court convicted him of massive corruption. FIFA’s ethics judges found Marin guilty of bribery and “banned him for life from all football-related activities… at both national and international level,” while imposing a fine […]

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U-20 WC: Fans to pay N1,900, N3,800 to watch Flying Eagles in Poland

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Fans of the U-20 National Team wishing to watch the team in the preliminary stage of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals holding in Poland, will have to pay 20 Poland złoty about (N1,900), according to Federation of International Football who have announced the sale of match tickets. It is the same amount fans […]

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FIFA to hand Russia N21.7 billion for World Cup legacy fund

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2019 0

FIFA will allocate $60 million (about N21.7billion) to a Russia 2018 World Cup legacy fund to help develop the sport in the country, following last summer’s tournament which was widely praised as among the best ever editions of the event. Meeting for the last time on Wednesday, Russia’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) summarized the financial […]

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FIFA congratulates Flying Eagles over World Cup qualification ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2019 0

Federation of Internationalhttps://dailytimeslive.com/fifa-france-sign-agreement-on-african-football-development/ Football Association (FIFA) took to their Twitter handle to congratulate Nigeria for picking one of the four 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup tickets after defeating Niger by a lone goal at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. “The Flying Eagles are headed to this

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Aleksander Ceferin re-elected as UEFA president

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2019 0

Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected to a fresh four-year term as president of European football governing body UEFA on Thursday. Aleksander Ceferin is a Slovenian lawyer and football administrator. Ceferin was president of the Football Association of Slovenia between 2011 and 2016, and had been the President of UEFA since Sept. 14, 2016. The 51-year-old […]

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Tanzania FA to use FIFA funding arrears on training facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2019 0

The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has made it clear that it will channel the money it receives from FIFA to develop its training and playing facilities. Football’s world governing body has resumed allocating money to the TFF after a three-year hiatus due to administrative irregularities. The TFF President, Wallace Karia, has welcomed FIFA’s decision to […]

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FIFA snubs Nigerian refs for Women’s World Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Only seven match officials from Africa will officiate at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, according to a statement on the football governing body’s website. No Nigerian made the list that has Ethiopia’s Lidya Tafesse Abebe, Zambia’s Gladys Lengwe and Rwandan Mukansanga Salima, while Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi), Mary Njoroge (Kenya), Lidwine Rakotozafinoro

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FIFA releases $209 million to clubs from 2018 World Cup earnings

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

Manchester City lead the way with just over 5 million dollars as FIFA on Tuesday announced it has dished out 209 million Euros to clubs. The money paid to the clubs was for releasing their players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held from June 14 to July 15 in Russia. The world football ruling […]