Jeffrey Webb, vice president of the Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA has expressed the need for an overhaul at the highest level to the systems of the association in order to give a fairer reflection of today’s global soccer landscape. The rebuilding Webb recommends include changes to how its governing executive committee is elected…
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…
Why Nigeria Gives FIFA Headache
The crisis witnessed in Nigerian football industry in recent weeks is a reflection of the state of the country’s football By ANTHONY AKAEZE It was the fourth time within one month that the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, was forced to intervene in Nigerian football. The first was last July, after a high court in…
Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam title
Serena Williams has won the 18th Grand Slam title after beating Caroline Wozniacki. The American won her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title, with 6-3 6-3 at Flushing Meadows in New York. The victory moves her to joint-fourth in the all-time list of major winners, alongside Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Williams, has…
House of Reps Asks Giwa to Vacate NFF Seat
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has asked Chris Giwa, factional president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to leave the NFF offices in Abuja in accordance to the FIFA directive issued to Nigeria on Wednesday. The Committee had held several meetings with different factions of the crisis in the football house through the…
NUJ Media Games: TELL Cruises Into Semifinal
Tell Communications Limited football team today recorded another victory at the ongoing NUJ Media Games in Lagos. In a quarter final match at the 2014 Med-View/Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Media Games, the TELL soccer team defeated its opponents from the Federal Ministry of Information by a lone goal scored by Henry Okoutu. That victory…
NFF Crisis: FIFA Sets September 8 Deadline for Nigeria
The world football governing body, FIFA, has set Monday, September 8 as deadline for Nigeria’s football administration to work according to set down statutes or be suspended from international football. A FIFA letter sent to the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday said, “Following the decision by the FIFA Emergency Committee, FIFA today, September 3, 2014,…
Ambrose, Mikel, Others Hit Eagles Calabar Camp For AFCON Qualifier
Not less than 17 players have arrived the Super Eagles Calabar camp on Tuesday for the AFCON qualifiers against Congo at the U.J. Esuene stadium. However, Ben Alaiya, Eagles Media Officer, disclosed that more players were being expected before training in the evening after only nine players trained in the morning session. Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi…
Ronaldo Tips United To Succeed
Cristiano Ronaldo, former Manchester United striker, has described Manchester United’s loan signing of Radamel Falcao as a fantastic piece of business that will give Manchester United an edge over other teams. While speaking to reporters, Ronaldo said his former club had done well by signing the Columbian striker. “He is a very good player, I…
NUJ Media Games: TELL Triumphs Over NAN
Tell Communications Limited football team on Tuesday recorded a second match victory at the ongoing 2014 MedView/Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Media Games. The TELL team defeated the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN team by a lone goal scored by Aleem Murtala to qualify for the quarter finals of the competition making their third…
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