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In preparation for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League on November 5 through 19 to be held at Cote D’Ivoire, Nigerian Yemisi Akintoye has been selected as referee. Yemisi a graduate of the University of Lagos, holds a FIFA badge referee in 2021 and was shortlisted with 17 other referees across Africa. She made […]
Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso has file a formal complaint against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales over his infamous World Cup kiss. Prosecutors gave the 33-year-old 15 days to accuse Rubiales of sexually assaulting her by kissing her on the lips without her consent after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory over England last month. The action, which Rubiales says was […]
Lionel Messi has already come to Argentina’s rescue at the World Cup. He might just have to do it all over again. Another emotionally charged evening awaits Messi and the soccer-mad south American nation that worships him when Argentina meets Poland on Wednesday for a match with so much on the line. For Messi, […]
FIFA has announced the ban on alcohol sales inside the World Cup’s eight stadiums in Qatar — in what appears to be a dramatic change in the evolving plan for beer during the tournament. The football’s global governing body broke the news in a statement via its Twitter page on Friday. “Following […]
The Ukrainian FA have appealed to FIFA for Iran to be kicked out of the World Cup in Qatar. Iran are accused of supplying weapons to Russia to help with their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and breaking articles 3 and 4 of FIFA’s statutes on human rights and fighting discrimination. The executive committee of the Ukrainian […]
FIFA has ordered Russia to complete their upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the Football Union of Russia in neutral territory, following the invasion of Ukraine. Several nations have announced that they will refuse to play Russia, including England, as well as Poland, Czech Republic and Sweden. World Cup play-offs would see […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has requested the British Government to grant an exemption to African players for the international window. “CAF has noted the current circumstances in place in Britain regarding the lack of sporting exemptions for players returning from several African countries after the international window next week. “CAF, acting on […]
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is eligible to play for Spain at Euro 2020 after FIFA approved his switch from France. Laporte had his application to be a Spanish citizen granted earlier this week and his change of association was passed by the FIFA Players’ Status Committee. “The player Aymeric Laporte is eligible to […]
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick says he is only aware of exciting Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria’s clearance by FIFA to switch allegiance to Nigeria, amid reports in some local media that eight overseas-born players, including Ejaria, were granted permission by the world body to play for the Super Eagles. The other […]
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has approved Kevin Akpoguma’s switch from Germany to Nigeria. This was announced by Amaju Pinnick, the president, Nigeria football federation on Monday 5th October 2020. “I’m extremely happy to announce that FIFA has just granted Hoffenheim defender and former German U-20 national team skipper Kevin Ufuoma Akpoguma […]
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