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Former captains of the Super Eagles, Jay-Jay Okocha and Samson Siasia have celebrated their birthdays. The football legend turned 46 on Wednesday while Siasia, former coach of the... Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2Z4eth5 Get More Nigeria Sports News

The International Football Association Board(IFAB) officially agreed a number of amendments and clarifications to the current laws of the game on June 1 2019. It’s not the first time rules of the game have been tweaked and it probably won’t be the last as administrators continue … read more...

Nigeria's Amaju Pinnick has been dismissed from his role as a vice-president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and replaced by South Africa's Danny Jordaan.... Read more via BBC Sport – https://ift.tt/2xU0jDT Get More Nigeria Sports News

Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), wanted to kick out Ahmad Ahmad as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), so he could take over, insiders have.... Read more via TheCable – https://ift.tt/2Z2w7Cw Get More Nigeria Sports News

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 8, 2019 Ajax’s Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt reacts after Ajax Amsterdam lost the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam. – … read more via The Guardian Nigeria News...

The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has handed a life ban to its former president Tombi A Roko Sidiki. Fecafoot’s own Ethics Commission found Sidiki guilty of financial misappropriation and a conflict of interest.... Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2l99m0y Get More...

Football governing body, FIFA has made public its decision of increasing the minimum ban as punishment for racist to 10 games. In a statement released on Thursday, the world football governing body stated that it would start inviting players to make … read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s...

FIFA on Wednesday defended its VAR review system, saying referees had reached a 98% accuracy rate in decision-making during the group stage of the women’s.... read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2X7MrF2 Get More Nigeria Sports News

The indomitable Lioness of Cameroon have accused FIFA of racism over VAR after they crashed out at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. England’s Lionesses kicked off the knock-out stage of the.... read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2N7eHDr Get More Nigeria Sports News

The camp Nigeria’s Super Falcons erupted in joy after their chances of qualifying for FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 were boosted on Wednesday.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/31DYR6p Get More Nigeria Sports News

While several of the biggest names in international football have made significant gains in the latest edition of the FIFA World Ranking which was released on Friday, June 14, 2019, Nigeria’s Super Eagles fell three..... Read more via The Trent Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2RiOAaW Get More...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped three places to 45th spot in the latest world rankings released by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), yesterday..... read more via Leadership Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2ZoNsoX Get More Nigeria Sports News

The Super Eagles of Nigeria slipped three spots from 42nd in the world to 45th in June and the latest ranking published by the world governing body. Despite holding firm to third spot.... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – http://bit.ly/2WGQaEB Get More Nigeria Sports News

2019 seems to be the best year for Cristiano Ronaldo after winning three trophies, Series A and Italian Super cup for his club, Juventus and clinching National league for his country, Portugal.... read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2KRNrG0 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Eugenie Le Sommer converted the game-winning penalty kick in the 72nd minute for the tournament hosts to overcome an appalling own goal and beat Norway 2-1 on Wednesday in Nice, France.... read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2KM7bLc Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former Ivory Coast and Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue,, has narrated his struggles with mental health after his suspension by FIFA. The 36-year-old opened up on French television about his battle with.... read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2Wx0Gyj Get More Nigeria Sports News

The former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), has been banned for life from all soccer-related activities for abusing his position and sexually abusing female players, FIFA announced on Saturday..... read more via P.M. News – http://bit.ly/2WXxh4r Get More Nigeria...

Zimbabwe’s Warriors 18-man squad have arrived in Asaba for Saturday’s international friendly game against the Super Eagles, Zimbabwe Football Association, ZIFA, has announced..... read more via TODAY.NG – http://bit.ly/2I22xH7 Get More Nigeria Sports News

CAF president Ahmad Ahmad has been released by the French judicial authorities, with no charges against him. Recall that the African Football chairman was arrested on Thursday morning at the.... Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2WiErf7 Get More Nigeria Sports News

World football’s governing body FIFA has confirmed that the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad was questioned by French authorities in Paris on.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2I0J4qt Get More Nigeria Sports News