NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has written to FIFA, appealing to the world football governing body to stop the Nigerian government from sacking his executive board, a move that could trigger a fresh FIFA ban on Nigeria. The Federal Government has given the National Sports Commission the go-ahead to set up an interim committee to…
One of FIFA’s vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body’s embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the “unexpected dismissal” of critic Kevin Lamour was the “final straw”. Frenchman Lamour’s position as chief operating officer had become untenable after he broke ranks with senior FIFA directors last month and issued a scathing statement…
FIFA has parted ways with its Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Lamour, less than three weeks after he publicly criticised President Gianni Infantino over an abandoned plan to sell a stake in a company that would manage the commercial and ticketing rights of FIFA competitions. FIFA confirmed on Monday that its working relationship with Lamour had…
(FIFA World Cup. Photo by Vanguard News) Morocco will not compete in the 2030 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, having secured automatic qualifying as one of the tournament’s principal hosts. The North African country will host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay hosting extra matches to commemorate the…
Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA’s decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was forced into a humiliating climbdown on Friday after strong backlash against the idea from European football governing body UEFA and several other confederations. “Our club believes this is…
By Adegboyega Adeleye World football governing body FIFA has defended its controversial proposal to bring private investment into the FIFA World Cup, insisting that “nobody is selling football” after UEFA and several continental confederations threatened to boycott its competitions. In a statement released on Friday, FIFA said it would continue its consultation process on the…
European countries are facing one of its biggest governance disputes in recent years, with UEFA member associations reportedly prepared to boycott future FIFA competitions which includes the FIFA World Cup. Why did UEFA decide to boycott the World Cup? The decision to boycott the World Cup by UEFA was over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s controversial…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the proposed creation of a private subsidiary to exploit the commercial value of the World Cup and other major competitions. Infantino described the plan as “an opportunity but not an obligation.” Naija News reports that the proposal to sell stakes in FIFA’s major competitions has sparked widespread criticism and disbelief since…
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has written a letter to Argentina after they lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain. Ferran Torres netted the winner in extra time as La Roja won 1-0 to clinch the trophy. According to the DailyMail, in the letter sent to the President of the Argentine FA, Infantino hailed the…
FIFA has sent a clear message to Nigeria ahead of the 2030 World Cup qualifiers, acknowledging the country’s vast footballing talent but warning that success will depend more on stability than ability. In its review of Nigeria’s prospects, the world football governing body recognised the Super Eagles’ rich pool of players but argued that administrative…
