World football governing body FIFA has appointed former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger as the chief of global football development. FIFA said the former Arsenal and Monaco coach would be responsible for the growth of the game “for both men and women around the world”, and would also be the “leading authority on technical matters”, including … Read more
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that they are in close contact with world football governing body, FIFA over Nigeria’s bid to host the U-20 Women World Cup. Kola Daniels, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed in a … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari heaped praise on Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets after, they once again, showed resilience spirit in dramatic comeback against Ecuador at the ongoing Under 17 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil, on Tuesday. The Golden Eaglets won the match by 3-2 after they had trailed Ecuador by 1-2, 15 minutes to the end of … Read more
The world football governing body FIFA at the ruling Council meeting in Shanghai said it is ready to double its investment in women’s football over the course of the cycle spanning 2019 to 2022. FIFA endorsed a reform package which will seek to rein in the commissions that agents can take out of player transfers … Read more
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has disclosed that China Republic will host the 2021 Club World Cup that has recently been expanded into 24-team. The 24-team Club World Cup which has received condemnation fro European Club owners due to its timing has now been shifted to June-July in the summer instead of December which the competition … Read more
The President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino has spectators who racially abuse black football players will be ban as he called for end to racism in stadiums. Infantino while reacting to the incident at England vs Bulgaria game stated that the world body would punish racism. The FIFA President while speaking at a press conference said … Read more
Super Eagles number one choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho will be compensated by the world football governing body FIFA for suffering an injury in an international friendly during the international break(FIFA free window). FIFA will be responsible for the wages of Francis Uzoho for the period he will be out of action in fulfilment of their … Read more
The president of the world football governing body (FIFA) has called on the Italian football association to learn from the English FA on how to curb and punish anyone found guilty of racism during a football match. Infantino during the FIFA Award said that the Italian football should apply English-style punishments to supporters guilty of … Read more
Faced with mounting criticism and buoyed by the success of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France, FIFA has announced plans to expand the competition and double the prize money. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, disclosed this at FIFA’s closing news conference, saying the world’s football governing body is considering expanding the next Women’s World Cup … Read more
World’s football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed allocation of over 941,000 tickets to fans across the world for the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. According to the body, tickets for 20 matches have been sold out so far, with the semi-finals and final selling out within just 48 hours. Newly re-elected president, Gianni Infantino, … Read more