Tag: Fifa
VAR will fight injustice – FIFA president
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has given his blessing to the much-maligned Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology.
The reason being that it will bring "justice to the game".
"It...
Lagos ready to host FIFA tournaments – Ambode
Lagos State has the capacity to host international football tournaments and use sports as a tool to showcase its rich tourism, hospitality and entertainment...
Football is more than a religion in Nigeria, FIFA president says
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described Nigeria as a country with unquantifiable passion and love for football, and where football is more than a...
FIFA set tune for Super Eagles World Cup opener
Nigerians seem not to be the only ones anticipating the Super Eagles' World Cup opening fixture.
Drawn in Group D alongside Argentina, Iceland and Croatia,...
Atletico Madrid report Barcelona to FIFA over Griezmann approach
Atletico Madrid have reported fellow Spanish club, Barcelona, to FIFA for an illegal transfer approach for Antoine Griezmann.
The French forward has been linked with...
Like Nigeria, FIFA hammer falls on Croatia
Nigeria are not the only nation on the receiving end of FIFA's hammer, as Group D rivals, Croatia, have also gotten theirs.
The Super Eagles...
FIFA sanction: NFF sets up 4-man committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday said it has started looking into the issues which led to Nigeria being sanctioned by world football...
World Cup: Nigerians call out NFF over FIFA sanction
Nigerians were by no means impressed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after the country was sanctioned by FIFA on Tuesday.
The apex football body's...
World Cup: FIFA sanctions Nigeria for fielding ineligible player
World football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned Nigeria for using an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier away at Algeria.
Already through to the...
FIFA, CAF, NFF celebrate Victor Moses at 27
Victor Moses clocked 27 on Tuesday - the same day he is set for his 200th Premier League appearance as Chelsea take on Huddersfield.
World...