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FIFA gets new World Cup sponsor
Add a CommentFIFA has filled the first of 20 sponsor slots for the 2018 World Cup in a new program that stalled during its corruption crisis. FIFA says Russian bank Alfa-Bank has bought one of four European slots in a ‘Regional Supporter’ … Read more →
FIFA: South Africa admits $10m football payout
Add a CommentSouth Africa did pay $10m (£6.5m) to a football body led by Jack Warner, a figure at the centre of Fifa corruption allegations, local media say.Danny Jordaan, head of South Africa’s FA, is quoted as confirming that the amount was … Read more →
List: Sellas Tetteh submits 35-man provisional squad to FIFA
Add a CommentBlack Satellites coach Sellas Tetteh has submitted a 35-man provisional squad to FIFA ahead of the U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. The head coach will to select his final 21-man squad from the provisional list for the tournament which … Read more →
FIFA confirms 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Add a CommentFIFA has confirmed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place in the winter with the final being played on December 18. The decision to move to a winter World Cup was recommended by a FIFA taskforce last month, … Read more →
FIFA hands lifetime ban on Ghanaian (PHOTO)
Add a CommentThe Federation of International Football have handed Ghanaian player Michael Boateng a worldwide liftetime ban from football after he admitted accepting a bribe to fix a match in the Conference South. The former Crystal Palace youth product Michael Boateng was … Read more →
FIFA gives Nigeria Monday deadline
Add a CommentFor the umpteenth time this year the world football governing body, FIFA, has given Nigeria a deadline to avoid suspension from international football. Confederation of African Football President, Issa Hayatou, has warned that Nigeria is in danger of being banned … Read more →
“GFA is accountable to Ghana gov’t too”- Fifa document confirms
Add a CommentA member of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mr. Oteng Arthur says that the Ghana Football Association is accountable to the state aside the world football governing body, FIFA. Oteng-Arthur, Vice Chair of the PIAC, was speaking to … Read more →
Barcelona to appeal to CAS after FIFA uphold transfer embargo
Add a CommentBarcelona are appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after FIFA upheld their transfer embargo until January 2016. The world’s football governing body turned down the Catalan club’s appeal to overturn a two-window transfer ban, which was originally imposed … Read more →
FIFA to ban Ghana
Add a CommentFIFA has warned Ghana that a Commission to investigate the GFA and delve into issues bothering on the competence and administration of football in the country is inappropriate and could lead to sanctions if the government goes ahead with the … Read more →
Fifa suspension on Nigeria lifted
Add a CommentFifa has ended Nigeria’s suspension following Thursday’s court ruling to allow the reinstatement of the country’s Football Federation board. The ban, which had threatened the participation of Nigeria’s Women’s Under-20 in next month’s World Cup in Canada, had been in … Read more →
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