Tag: Fifa
FIFA fines Nigeria over crowd trouble at Moshood Abiola Stadium
FIFA on Monday announced it fined Nigeria 150,000 Swiss Franc (N63.9m) over the fracas that ensued at the end of the second leg Qatar...
Davido calls out colleagues over FIFA World Cup soundtrack feature
Singer Davido has called out his colleagues over his FIFA World Cup soundtrack feature.
In an Twitter post on Friday night, the 29-year-old said it's...
FIFA didn’t ban Moshood Abiola Stadium after Nigeria vs Ghana match...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked rumour that world football governing body FIFA banned Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja from hosting matches.
Rumour of...
NFF defers to FIFA, says Ahmed Musa has 98 caps
The Nigeria Football Federation has deferred to world football governing body FIFA over the number of caps held by Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa.
It...
Siasia’s FIFA life ban reduced to five years, $50,000 fine scrapped
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has reduced the life ban from football handed over to former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia to...
Pinnick elected into FIFA executive council as Motsepe becomes CAF president
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has been elected into FIFA’s executive council at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 43rd General...
FIFA bans CAF president Ahmad for 5 years
FIFA has placed a five-year ban on president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad for misappropriation of funds.
In a statement on Monday,...
FIFA, NFF celebrate Francisca Ordega on 27th birthday
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday celebrated Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega on her 27th...
FIFA grant: Court dismisses EFCC’s application to join Pinnick, Sanusi
An FCT High Court, Maitama, has dismissed an
application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to join the
President of the Nigeria Football Federation...
$9.5m FIFA grant: Court to rule on joining Pinnick, Sanusi Feb...
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday fixed February 20
for ruling in an application to join the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
President, Amaju Pinnick, and...