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Sexual Abuse: FIFA Bans DR Congo Coach for 20 Years

Web News 21 October 2023 226 0

By Olaolu Fawole The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has banned Mr Jonathan Bukabakwa, a former youth coach at clubs of the Urban Football Agreement of the regions of Lipopo and Malebo in Congo DR, from all football-related activities for 20 years. Mr. Bukabakwa was Continue Reading

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WWC: Sweden Beat Australia to Clinch Third Place

Web News 19 August 2023 407 0

Kosovare Asllani’s stunning second-half strike sealed victory for Sweden as they beat Australia to finish third at the Women’s World Cup. She rifled in a shot from the edge of the area to add to Fridolina Rolfo’s first-half penalty as Sweden won the bronze medal match for the second World Cup in succession. Despite the […]Continue Reading

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Remi Tinubu Hosts Super Falcons at Aso Rock Villa

Web News 14 August 2023 415 0

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu on Monday received members of the Nigerian female football team, the Super Falcons, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Super Falcons crashed out of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, having lost through penalties to the English team, the Lionesses last Monday, August 7. […]Continue Reading

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Super Falcons in Make or Mar Turf War with England Monday

Web News 6 August 2023 391 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Super Falcons of Nigeria will today (Monday) face European Champions England in the round of 16 stage of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. The game will kick off at the Suncorp Stadium, Milton, Australia at half past eight in the morning. The second match of the […]Continue Reading

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 1m Tickets Sold

Web News 11 April 2023 408 0

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup organisers, which starts in 100 days, say they are on course to sell a record 1.5 million tickets. FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura said, “FIFA’s mission is to organise the biggest and best Women’s World Cup in history this year”. As well as targeting 1.5m ticket sales, organisers have predicted […]Continue Reading

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Qatar 2022: FIFA Approves 26 Players for Teams

Web News 24 June 2022 519 0

FIFA has approved the increase of players for teams participating at this year’s FIFA World Cup to at least 23 and a maximum of 26. The world football body said the reason for the adjustment was to “retain additional flexibility due to the unique timing of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in the global calendar, […]Continue Reading

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FIFA Fines Nigeria over MKO World Cup Fracas

Web News 2 May 2022 487 0

World soccer ruling body, FIFA, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on March 29. There was […]Continue Reading

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2022 World Cup: Eight Groups in Qatar

Web News 2 April 2022 758 0

The 2022 World Cup will feature 32 teams in eight groups of four. Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16. Matches will only be assigned to particular venues after the finals draw, so […]Continue Reading

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Fans vandalise Moshood Abiola Stadium over Nigeria’s loss to Ghana

Web News 29 March 2022 844 0

Some angry fans on Tuesday night, vandalised some facilities at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup. Nigeria had played 1-1 with the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg world cup qualifier. Ghana qualified for the World Cup with an away goal. The […]Continue Reading

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Super Eagles Vs Black Stars: FG Declares Half Working Day For Civil Servants

Web News 29 March 2022 659 0

The Federal government has directed all offices to close by 1pm, on Tuesday, March 29. A circular issued by Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office) Dr. Ngozi Onwudiwe, for Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, says this is to mobilise Nigerians for the 2nd leg World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria at the […]Continue Reading

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Aiteo Cup: Busari Talks Tough Ahead Of Akwa Utd Test

Web News 6 July 2021 541 0

Head coach, Gateway United football club of Ogun state, Akeem Busari says his team will not leave anything to chance when they take on NPFL leader, Akwa United in Aiteo cup on Wednesday.  The encounter is billed for the FIFA goal project Games Village, Abuja. Coach Busari said the clash posed a special opportunity for his boys […]Continue Reading

Crime

Anti-Corruption Day: FIFA, UNODC Join Forces

Web News 9 December 2020 1463 0

FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have joined forces on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, for a new campaign encouraging football to speak out against match-fixing and to raise awareness about FIFA’s confidential reporting platforms. Against the backdrop of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on football, and […]Continue Reading

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Video Assistant Referee, A Mixed Blessing – Soccer Fans

Web News 25 August 2020 1204 0

The Video Assistant Referee, VAR, introduced in football two years ago, has continued to generate controversies among various stakeholders in the soccer world. Diverse opinions have been made over the impact of the VAR on the round leather game. In this report, sports reporter, Oluwakayode Banjo examines the controversies surrounding VAR and its impact on […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19 Palliative: SWAN Hails NFF’s Transparency

Web News 12 August 2020 706 0

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Mr Honour Sirawoo has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on the transparent manner it disbursed the COVID-19 palliative package from FIFA, CAF and other sponsors. Mr Sirawoo who expressed delight at the 11,580,000, eleven million, five hundred and eighty thousand Naira that was earmarked […]Continue Reading

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Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan Calls for Justice in Conclusion of the 2019/20 League

Web News 26 June 2020 1202 0

The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, of Ibadan, wishes to call on the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to allow justice and fairness prevail in its final decision making on the ongoing debate on how to end the 2019/20 season. In a statement by the club’s Media Officer, Tosin Omojola, the management of rejected […]Continue Reading