Russia 2018 is most fans-friendly World Cup with 7.7m visitors
The Russian edition of the FIFA Fan Fest welcomed 7.7 million visitors, world football governing body FIFA said on Thursday. In a statement by its Media Office, FIFA said this…
FG to evacuate scammed, stranded Nigerians in Russia
The Nigerian government will send a plane to repatriate the 200 defrauded Nigerian citizens currently stranded in Russia. Steve Ugbah, Nigerian ambassador to Russia who made this known while addressing…
Maradona apologises to FIFA for referee rant
Diego Maradona has apologised to FIFA after an outspoken attack on the referee for Colombia’s defeat to England at the World Cup. Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain claimed Colombia suffered…
Nigeria risks FIFA sanction as FG directs NFF to comply with Supreme Court verdict
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports development has directed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Â to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 27, 2018, which…
CNN nominates Ahmed Musa’s goal against Iceland among the best
Cable News Network (CNN) Sports has nominated Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Iceland as one of the best goals scored in the group stage of the 2018…
FIFA berates Maradona for indecent act
Diego Maradona may be a giant of the game’s history, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums,…
UEFA president ‘worried’ over use of VAR at World Cup
April 18, 2018 UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin has expressed concern over the decision to employ the video replay system (VAR) at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He also said…
FIFA appoints Nigerian medical doctor Doping Control Officer
April 10, 2018 A former medical doctor in the Nigerian U-17 football team, Dr Ayodeji Olarinoye, has been appointed Doping Control Officer (DCO) by the world soccer governing body, FIFA….
Almost 1.7million World Cup tickets sold after latest sales stage – FIFA
April 3, 2018 FIFA says almost 1.7 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup in Russia after some 400,000 were snapped up in the latest sales stage which…