Tag: fifa
W/Cup Playoffs: Controversy As FIFA Appoints South African Officials For Super Eagles Vs Gabon
FIFA has stirred controversy by appointing South African officials for the 2026 World Cup playoff between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Panthers of Gabon. Tom Abongile will serve as centre referee, Zakhele Siwela will take up the role of assistant referee while another South African, Akhona Makalima, will be in charge of Video Assistant…
FIFA Gave Nigeria $1m For World Cup Qualification, NFF Pocketed The Money – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, of pocketing $1 million from FIFA. Oliseh, speaking on the Home Turf podcast, claimed the money was reward for Nigeria qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. According to him, there was an agreement to split the money equally and share one…
FIFA ‘Cannot Solve Geopolitical Problems’, Says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football “cannot solve geopolitical problems”, as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict. The sport’s world governing body said in a statement that at a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino “stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the context of…
FIFA Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against South Africa Over Mokoena Eligibility
Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, for fielding an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter against the Crocodiles 2-0 on 21 March, 2025 in Polokwane. South Africa fielded an ineligible player, Teboho…
Trump To Attend FIFA Club World Cup Final
Donald Trump will on Sunday showcase his unexpected attachment to a sport in which “America First” remains a dream, for now. The US president is attending the final of the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup in his latest use of the beautiful game as a soft power political weapon. His appearance at the MetLife…
End Of Era!!! Pinnick Loses Re-Election Into FIFA Council
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has missed out on a return to the FIFA Council Seat. Pinnick lost re-election at the extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in attendance. Africa has seven seats at the FIFA Council, with CAF President Patrice Motsepe who…