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Ghana face Fifa sanction
Add a CommentGhana could face the wrath of the world’s football governing body after the government announced a three-member commission to probe into the activities of the national team Fifa has written to the Ghana FA over government’s move to investigate the … Read more →
PHOTOS: Rihanna breaks FIFA rules by touching the world cup
Add a CommentThe party-hard singer took her celebration with the 2014 FIFA World Cup winning team Germany a step too far after touching the World Cup reserved only for winners, FIFA accredited representatives and heads of states. Apparently clueless of this regulation, … Read more →
FIFA reject Suarez’s appeal
Add a CommentThe Appeal Committee of world football’s governing body, FIFA, has rejected the appeals with were filed by Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez and the Uruguayan Football Association. The Commitee has, as such, decided to uphold the sanctions imposed on the player, … Read more →
FIFA suspends Nigeria Football Federation
Add a CommentThe FIFA Emergency Committee has decided today, 9 July 2014, to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their … Read more →
BBC reveals: Fifa was ready to pay Black Stars Players world cup bonuses directly
Add a CommentFifa has revealed it was ready to pay Ghana’s players their World Cup bonuses directly and deduct it from the Ghana Football Association’s prize money. After Ghana’s players boycotted training in protest at not receiving their money, the country’s government … Read more →
GFA desperately begged us for money – FIFA reveals
Add a CommentFIFA has revealed that the Ghana Football Association desperately begged the world governing body for money to avert the bonus crisis in the Black Stars World Cup camp after promised money from the country’s government failed to arrive on the promised date. Ghana’s cash-strapped football … Read more →
Fifa to investigate Suarez incident
Add a CommentFifa has announced it will open an investigation into allegations Uruguay striker Luis Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in Tuesday’s World Cup encounter in Natal. The two clashed late in the Group D fixture which Uruguay … Read more →
Daniel Opare faces FIFA action
Add a CommentThe player management agency, which is owned by Nigerian Samuel Okoronkwo Snr, has threatened to drag the Ghanaian and FC Porto to Fifa for bypassing them in a deal A shareholder of Capstone Sports Samuel Okoronkwo Jnr has vowed to … Read more →
Expel USA from 2014 World Cup – Russian Parliament to FIFA
Add a CommentThe animosity brewing between Russia and the United States has extended into the sports world. Alexander Sidyakin and Michael Markelov, two members of Russia’s Duma (parliament), have written an open letter to FIFA President Sepp Blatter asking him to expel … Read more →
FIFA bans displaying messages on undershirts
Add a CommentPlayers in this summer’s World Cup in Brazil will be banned from displaying any messages on undershirts. Players usually wear inscriptions on their shirts to lend support to a cause or make a statement and even though, taking off one’s … Read more →
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