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FIFA approves 26-man squads for 2022 World Cup
FIFA has decided to increase the size of the squads as a result of the Covid-19…
FIFA hands one-match stadium bans to Senegal and Nigeria
FIFA issued a raft of sanctions worldwide after studying dozens of cases from qualifying games for…
FIFA bans international games in Russia, no flag or anthem allowed
World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia,…
FIFA approves Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman changing his nationality
BREAKING: FIFA has approved Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman changing his nationality to represent Nigeria instead…
Legends, CAF/FIFA officials, Refugees set to play friendly football match
Some of Africa’s football legends, including former Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners will take on…
Afcon 2021: Gbohouo banned by Fifa for alleged doping in blow for Ivory Coast
The 33-year-old custodian is set to miss the 33rd edition of the continental finals in Cameroon…
Siasia sues FIFA in US court, wants ban overturned
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia says FIFA ran afoul of his constitutional rights after…
Sport arbitration court reduces Siasia’s life ban to 5 years
By Gabriel Atumeyi The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced the life ban slammed…
FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad football federations
World football ruling body, FIFA, has suspended the national federations of Pakistan and Chad with immediate…
Frappart becomes first woman to referee men’s World Cup qualifier
Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a qualifying match for a men’s World Cup…
Ex-FIFA President, Blatter in coma after heart surgery
Former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, spent a week in an induced coma after having heart surgery…
Again, Nigeria slips in new FIFA ranking
The biggest movers in Africa though are Equatorial Guinea and Burundi, who both climbed 10 spots…
Corruption: FIFA slams 5 year suspension on CAF president
By Ife Osemedua FIFA has handed a 5 year ban on the head of the…