For $10m bribe, court rules he must pay $79 million in damages: Story of a FIFA crook
Mr. Jack Warner, Caribbean FIFA official, 76, accused of taking $10 million bribe to influence World Cup host nation ballot ordered to pay $79 million in damages by US court….
Ebonyi Pastor blames “deceitful spirit” for failed prediction on Super Falcons
A Popular Ebonyi-based Pastor, Rev. Simeon Ononogbu, has blamed “deceitful” spirit for the failed prediction that the Super Falcons will reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Women World Cup in…
CAF seeks FIFA’s assistance to ensure “transparency and efficiency” in operations
FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura has been appointed general delegate for Africa for six months starting August 1, as part of ongoing reforms within African football’s governing body. The Confederation…
FWC: Jubilation as Nigeria seals a place in knockout phase first time in 20 years
Nigeria’s women sealed a place in the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years without kicking a ball on Thursday — three days after…
Former France Captain, Platini Released from detention
Michel Platini Former France captain Michel Platini was released in the early hours of Wednesday after having been questioned over the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals to…
Graft: FIFA bans former South Sudan FA chief from all soccer-related activities for 10 years
Former South Sudan FA president Chabur Goc Alei has been banned from all soccer-related activities for 10 years at national and international level for misappropriation of funds and bribery, world…
Corruption: The case against Pinnick, others
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick and four other top-ranking officials have been charged with corruption, including embezzlement of millions of dollars from world body FIFA, court sources said…
CAF Sacks Senior Official After Compiling Documents Indicting Boss of Graft
African soccer’s ruling body has fired a senior official after he made corruption accusations against the organisation’s president in a potential blow to FIFA’s efforts to clean up the game…
FG to Reposition NAN, NTA, FRCN With N1.3bn Contracts Approval
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N1.3 billion contracts to strengthen and reposition its media outfits for effective information dissemination. The media organisations…
Exposed! How Qatar paid FIFA $400m to become 2022 World Cup host
The state of Qatar secretly offered $400m to Fifa just 21 days before they were awarded the 2022 World Cup, leaked files appear to show. The documents, seen by The…