FIFA
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Business
FIFA, EA Sports to end video game partnership; game to continue under new name
The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer’s…
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Sports
Russia to appeal against football ban imposed by Fifa and Uefa
The Russian Football Union said it will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) to appeal against its…
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Foreign
Ukraine: Fifa and Uefa suspend all Russian clubs and national teams
Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion…
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Foreign
Euro backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from international football
FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday and…
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Sports
Embrace football, Aisha Buhari charges girls
First Lady Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian girls to embrace football as a career path. She made the call…
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News
Buhari receives FIFA president Infantino, pledges to use football for unity
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja declared his administration’s commitment to use football for the development of the girl-child, inspiring…
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Foreign
US hands FIFA $201m recovered from corrupt officials
The US Department of Justice has agreed to hand FIFA $201 million (171m euros) confiscated from corrupt football administrators, the…
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Africa
FIFA bans Serie A’s Spezia Calcio after illegal movement of Nigerians
Serie A side Spezia Calcio has been handed a two-year transfer ban by Fifa after having been found to have…
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News
Pinnick’s position in FIFA council beneficial to Nigerian football – Buhari
President Muhamamdu Buhari Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that the membership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick…
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Sports
FIFA council election: FG pledges support for Pinnick
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has pledged government’s support for Amaju Pinnick, Nigeria Football Federation…