Tag: FIFA
Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA President
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday.
The...
FIFA orders NFF to pay Rohr $1m in owed wages, compensation
The Nigeria Football Federation must pay Gernot Rohr over $1 million after the German's acrimonious exit from the country, FIFA has ruled.
Rohr was sacked...
FIFA sanctions Nigeria over MKO Abiola Stadium invasion
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee on Monday imposed sanctions on Nigeria over fans invasion during a World Cup qualifying tie in Abuja on May 29.
Displeased football...
Qatar World Cup: Russia drops appeal against FIFA ban
Russia has dropped an appeal against the World Cup suspension that was imposed on its Football Federation by world football governing body, FIFA.
Russia had...
Nigeria loses up to $10 million for Qatar 2022 World Cup...
Nigeria has lost over $10 million from FIFA owing to its failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Reports say FIFA had...
Transfer: Over N300bn spent on Nigerian players in last 10 years...
A document published by FIFA has revealed that a total of $733.1m (N300,571,000) has been spent on the purchase of Nigerian players in the...
Controversy as FIFA, NFF differ on Ahmed Musa’s 100 caps
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday, celebrated Musa's 100 caps for the senor national team.
However, the world football governing body, FIFA says Musa...
Ex-Super Eagles coah, Samson Siasia, sues FIFA, demands compensation
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has sued the world football governing body, FIFA, at a United States court.
Siasia filed a case against FIFA...
Pinnick wins four-year term on FIFA Council, emerges CAF Vice-President
The President of the Nigerian Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has been elected into the Fifa Council after a runaway victory on Friday in Rabat,...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
