The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has cleared a former Switzerland U-20 international, Steven Archibong Effiong Ukoh to represent Nigeria at full international level. The Nigeria Football Federation announced this on Thursday. The player, described as a versatile midfielder, was born on June 19, 1991 to Nigerian parents in Berne, Switzerland, and currently plays…
I Received FIFA’s Letter – Amadu
Musa Amadu, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has debunked a report that he denied receiving a letter from world football governing body, FIFA that upheld the majority decision of the NFF 2014 Electoral Appeals Committee. “How can I deny receiving a letter that was addressed directly to me? I don’t know where…
Nigeria Stagnates On FIFA Rankings
Nigeria did not move on the latest football ranking released by FIFA today, as the male football team appear stuck on the 42nd position. In October, the Super Eagles dropped five places to the 42nd position on the official FIFA ranking and following the performances of the male national team in the course of the…
Courtney Dike Rejects NFF Match Bonus
Courtney Dike, Falconets star and Oklahoma State Football team forward has rejected the $7000 paid to her by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for participating at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Dike said the opportunity to play for the Falconets is way better than any monetary gifts she could receive. The…
Why Indian Footballer Died While Celebrating His Goal
Peter Biaksangzuala, an Indian player, who plays for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC, a club based in north-east Indian state of Mizoram, died while celebrating his goal for his club in a football match. His acrobatic goal celebration ended in a tragedy as he landed with his head. The 23-year-old landed awkwardly and suffered a serious spinal…
Nigeria Drops In FIFA World Ranking
Nigeria has dropped by five spots in the October edition of the FIFA /Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Thursday. According to the October ranking on FIFA’s website, Nigeria now has 632 points as against 642 points it garnered in September, ranking 42nd in the world and 9th in Africa. Nigeria, the African Champions fell 1-0…
FIFA Bans Player For Match Fixing
FIFA has imposed a worldwide life ban on Yaroslav Dmitriev, a Russian player implicated in fixing Estonian top-division matches. FIFA says it expelled Dmitriev from all football activities and the Estonian Football Association bans for 12 other players up to six months during an ongoing investigation. FIFA says the case alleges fixing in 2011, when…
Champagne to challenge Blatter for FIFA Presidency
Frenchman Jerome Champagne has confirmed his plans to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA Presidency. The 56-year-old former diplomat had worked for FIFA for 11 years as an executive before leaving in 2010. “I have just written to the FIFA Ad-hoc Electoral Committee and its president, Domenico Scala, to confirm my intention to run for…
FIFA Offers Alternate kickoff dates for 2022 WC
FIFA has offered January and November in 2022 as alternative kickoff dates for the World Cup in Qatar. FIFA said it presented the two options on Monday when its consultation group first met to seek ways to avoid playing in the desert heat of June-July. FIFA’s executive committee will confirm the 2022 World Cup dates…
NFF: Giwa Steps Aside To Avoid FIFA Sanction
In a move to forestall an impending FIFA ban on Nigerian football, Christopher Giwa, the factional leader of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday, relinquished his position as the president of the nation’s football governing body. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Company, BBC, Musa Adamu, Secretary General of the NFF during Maigari’s…
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