Tag: Fifa
Interim FIFA president, Issa Hayatou, has kidney transplant
Interim FIFA President, Issa Hayatou, has had successful surgery for a kidney transplant, the governing body said Friday.
The 69-year-old Hayatou, who is from Cameroon,...
Heartbreak as Odegbami, Kalu fail in FIFA presidency bids
By Toby Prince
Nigeria’s hopes of producing the next FIFA president ended on Monday after her two hopefuls failed to make the final cut for...
Michel Platini to appeal FIFA suspension
By Toby Prince
Michel Platini has lodged an appeal against the decision by FIFA to ban him for 90 days while corruption claims are investigated.
The...
Issa Hayatou named acting FIFA president following Blatter suspension
By Toby Prince
Confederation of African Football (CAF) boss, Issa Hayatou, has replaced Sepp Blatter as FIFA president in an acting capacity after the Swiss...
FIFA president Sepp Blatter faces 90-day suspension
By Toby Prince
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has been told he is facing a 90-day provisional suspension from FIFA's ethics committee - a move which...
Ex-FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner, gets life ban from football
By Toby Prince
FIFA has confirmed that Jack Warner has been handed a lifetime ban from football-related activities following an investigation into the bidding process...
I did nothing wrong – Platini
By Toby Prince
Michel Platini insists all his business is clean amid accusations that he received irregular payments from under-fire FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
The Frenchman,...
UEFA President, Michel Platini, under FIFA investigation
By Toby Prince
UEFA President, Michel Platini, is under a formal investigation by FIFA independent ethics committee and could be suspended in the coming days,...
I’d rather play for Arsenal than Chelsea – Pele
By Toby Prince
Brazil legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, has disclosed he would prefer to play for Arsenal than Chelsea if...
Forbes lists five most powerful sports agents in the world
By Toby Prince
Popular magazine Forbes on Wednesday released the list of the most powerful and influential sports agents in the world.
Out of the 50...