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FIFA Appoints Normalisation Committee For GFA

World football's ruling body, FIFA has appointed a normalisation committee to run the affairs of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The international football body also revealed that the suspension of the GFA will no longer take effect. The decision to appoint...

Japan Beat Spain To Win Maiden U20 WWC Title In France

Japan have won this year's FIFA U20 Women's World Cup tournament in France following the 3-1 win over Spain in their final clash on Friday night. Hinata Miyazawa opened the floodgate of goals for the Asians on 38 minutes before...

Palestinian FA Boss Banned For Hateful Comments On Messi

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) President, Jibril Rajoub has been slapped with a 12-month ban and a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,360) for his inappropriate comments on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. Rajoub was sanctioned by the football body's disciplinary...

Ex-Brazil FA Boss Marin Jailed For Four Years

Former Brazilian Football Association (CBF) boss, Jose Maria Marin has been jailed for four years. The 86-year-old was one of seven FIFA officials arrested at a Zurich hotel in May 2015. Marin was accused of taking bribes from Sports marketing establishments...

NFF Crisis: Pinnick Lauds FG As Nigeria Escapes FIFA Hammer

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick has praised the Federal Government for the role it played after Nigeria escaped FIFA ban earlier this week. The world's football governing body had initially given Nigeria a one-week ultimatum to allow...
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Argentina Coach Expresses Doubts Over Messi’s International Future

The newly appointed interim coach of the Argentinian senior national team, Lionel Scaloni has expressed doubts on whether star player and team captain Lionel Messi will wear the colours of the two-time world champions again. Scaloni was speaking about Messi...

Spain To Face Japan In FIFA U20WWC Final

A new champion will emerge at the ongoing FIFA U20 Women's World Cup (WWC) tournament in France when Spain and Japan do battle in the final on Friday. Japan knocked out the last of the former champions, Germany after the...

NFF Crisis: FG Conveys Position To FIFA As Deadline Draws Nearer

The Federation Government of Nigeria (FG) has conveyed its current position on the ongoing NFF crisis to world's football governing body, FIFA ahead of the August 20 deadline given to the country to put its football house in order. FIFA...
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Messi Left Out Of Upcoming Argentina Friendlies

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been left out of the Argentina squad for the upcoming friendlies against Guatemala and fellow South American side Colombia. His omission was widely expected after reports claimed that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner requested for...

FIFA Turns Down NFF Meeting Request

World football's governing body, FIFA has rejected the request for a meeting with the Nigerian delegation initiated by Sports Minister Solomon Dalung. Earlier this week, FIFA issued a one-week ultimate until August 20 for Nigeria to revert back to the...

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