Football’s world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, it was learnt yesterday from a source close to the matter. The plan is due to be approved at its Council meeting today in Zurich, where FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the 36 other members of […]
•Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi Argentina’s plan to retire Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt has been blocked by FIFA regulations. The Argentine Football Association reportedly wanted to permanently retire the number following Messi’s retirement from international football, reports GOAL.com. Messi announced on August 31 that he wo...
•Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam Nigeria will end a 25-year wait for a centre referee at the FIFA U-17 World Cup after Zamfara-born official Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam was selected among the match officials for this year’s tournament in Qatar. The 34-year-old is the only Nigerian centre referee on FIFA’s list and one of four referees selected from [&he...
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino The world football governing body, FIFA, has disclosed that it has not reached a final decision on the ongoing leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). FIFA said it is still examining the circumstances surrounding the mass resignation of the NFF leadership before determining the appropriate n...
•Entrance sign with logo at the FIFA world headquarters in Zurich FIFA has accused UEFA of a “smear campaign” and a “fishing expedition” after European football’s governing body asked US judges to force it to hand over documents related to its failed World Cup investor plan. Global soccer body FIFA’s divisive plan to sell stakes […]...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino received the “full support” of senior directors yesterday, but world football’s governing body apologised for the controversy surrounding the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, FIFA’s leadership acknowledged “errors”, while none...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said today he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide. “Our purpose has always been — and will always be — to unite and improve,” Infantino said in a statement. “As a result, this proposal will not proceed.” FIFA, […]...
World football governing body FIFA hit back at critics on Friday, vowing to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation with stakeholders on a proposed private investment plan. European football’s governing body UEFA said it was ready to boycott the World Cup over the proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run FIFA’s biggest ...
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino FIFA has said it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary. World football’s governing body said it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion later […]...
•Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates goal against England with his teammates, yesterday A British minister today called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina’s players held up a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentine) after their 2-1 victory over England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Dow...
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