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No mercy! Real Madrid, Atletico will serve 1-year transfer ban
FIFA on Thursday dismissed the appeal of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid against a one-year transfer ban for breaking rules protecting underage players. The ban was imposed in January but…
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Amaju Pinnick’s nomination for FIFA seat rejected by CAF
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has rejected the nomination of NFF President, Amaju Pinnick to contest for a FIFA council seat. CAF however announced seven other aspirants who have a…
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FIFA ex-President, Havelange dies at 100
Former FIFA president, Joao Havelange who helped bring the Olympic Games to Rio, has died at the age of 100 on Tuesday. The news was confirmed by Andresa Feijo, spokeswoman for…
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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, paid an official visit to Nigeria last week. He…
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Infantino writes NFF, relieves ‘memorable moments’ in Nigeria
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has written to NFF President Amaju Pinnick, to express delight about “many memorable moments” during the recent two–day visit of himself and Secretary General, Fatma Samoura,…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. 'We will prosecute corrupt APC members’ – President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has said that if any member of his…
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Buhari receives FIFA President, Gianni Infantino (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino. Present at the meeting was the FIFA general secretary, Fatima Samoura, Minister…
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FIFA President, General Secretary to arrive Nigeria on Sunday
President of football’s world governing body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino and the Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samba Samoura will arrive in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja on Sunday for a two-day…
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Football legend, Pele to visit Nigeria in August
Brazil’s football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimentor, popularly known as “Pele’’ will be visiting Nigeria in August for a two-day programme on youth development and empowerment. Pele first visited Nigeria…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are top five stories you should be monitoring today 1. Ihejirika, Minimah, 52 others to face probe Several serving and former military and public officials will face a probe…
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Opinion: Understanding lesbianism in Nigerian football
by Aderonke Bello Arguably most successful team in Nigeria are the female National teams and they experience the most negligence in the hands of football administrators. Of course the National teams…
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Sunday Oliseh ‘turns down three job offers’ – Here’s why
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has stated he will be staying away from the dug-out for a while as he wants to focus on his new assignment with FIFA.…
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Senegalese woman appointed as FIFA Secretary General
New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has appointed a Nigerian-based Senegalese United Nations diplomat, Fatma Samoura, as the first female secretary general Samoura, who is 54 years old, has no previous…
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FIFA will ‘sanction’ Nigeria if Amaju Pinnick is suspended
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has threatened to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation if Amaju Pinnick is removed as president. A letter was released to this effect on…
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Ivorian, Emmanuel Eboue banned from football for 12 months
Ivorian/Sunderland footballer, Emmanuel Eboue has been served a 1 year suspension from the game by FIFA. The world football governing body who sanctioned the former Arsenal defender for not paying…
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FIFA secretary general, Jerome Valcke fired
FIFA, has announced the sacking of its Secretary General Jerome Valcke, with immediate effect. This development was disclosed in a statement put out by the world football body in Berlin on Wednesday,…
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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets qualify for World Cup finals
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have qualified for the final of the ongoing U-17 World Cup going on Chile. The Emmanuel Amuneke-led team defeated Mexico to qualify for the final by 4…
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Albania, Hungary, and Northern Ireland ranked higher than Nigeria in new FIFA ranking
Time to panic, brothers and sisters. The latest FIFA rankings are out and our beloved Super Eagles are a miserable 53rd, right below Jamaica. They play football in Jamaica?…
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FIFA Ex-officials wanted by INTERPOL
Looks like we're still on the FIFA bribery scandal. Investigations are going deeper and more FIFA officials are being implicated. According to the official INTERPOL Twitter handle @INTERPOL_HQ, some FIFA ex-officials have…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ikpeazu Dissolves Cabinet, Promises to Build New Abia, NDLEA serves Kashamu extradition notice, Buhari meets with service chiefs over Boko Haram, Oil Theft, More stories
NDLEA serves Kashamu extradition notice. Leadership Buhari meets with service chiefs over Boko Haram, Oil Theft. ThisDay Moghalu says APC Will Soon Dominate South-East Politics. Leadership APC confident says it…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: CCB says it lacks power to reveal Buhari, Osinbajo assets, Fayose extols Buhari over Adeshina, Shehu’s appointments, EFCC question Nyako in Abuja, More stories
Udom appoints SSG, CPS. Leadership CCB says it lacks power to reveal Buhari, Osinbajo assets. Vanguard PSC officials wants Buhari to sack Okiro over 500m scam. Leadership Fayose extols Buhari…
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IRS might bring down Blatter next
FIFA President Sepp Blatter might have won his reelection bid easily, but he might not escape the grubby hands of the USA's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) easily. The IRS chief of criminal…
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FIFA Vice-President busted for bribery and corruption
by Ranti Joseph Swiss authorities in Zurich have arrested several top FIFA officials in an early morning raid, which is connected to federal corruption charges soon to be filed in…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Top FIFA officials arrested, to be charged with corruption, APC might decide on zoning after inaugurations, Lamido criticizes APC over campaign promises, more stories
APC might decide on zoning after inaugurations. ThisDay Aliyu wants FG to remove fuel subsidy. Vanguard Jonathan says he cant be part of Nigeria's disintegration. Leadership Guinea President believes in…
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3 things we learnt from Luis Figo’s bid for FIFA president
by Mark Bassey Former Portugal winger Luis Figo, will contest against Sepp Blatter, Michael van Praag and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein for FIFA presidency on May 29. The 42-year-old today…
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West Ham fined £70,000 over Sahko’s no-show at AFCON 2015
by Mark Bassey West Ham will continue to feature in the FA Cup, but will pay a £70,000 fine, for playing Diafra Sakho against Bristol City. The London club had…
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Champagne pulls out of race for FIFA presidency
by Mark Bassey Jerome Champagne has confirmed that he is no longer in the race to become FIFA president. The former director of international relations at the world football governing…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Ronaldo is 2014 FIFA World Footballer of the Year, PDP denies plans to postpone elections, DHQ says 150 people died in Baga, and more
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, has addressed a press conference in Abuja denying widespread reports that Boko Haram killed as many as 2,000 people in the…
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Oma Akatugba profiles Vincent Enyeama: He stands head and shoulders above all else (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)
by Oma Akatugba When you take a critical look at the year 2014 in sports in Nigeria. It leaves mixed feelings in your mind. There were negatives as well as…
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NFF to return N510 million FIFA money to Federal Government
by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to return $3 million (N510 million) to the Federal Government, sometime this week. The money is part of the appearance…
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