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VAR will be introduced to the Premier League from the start of the 2019-2020 season, after the current clubs have agreed in principle to the move. The Premier League will now make an appeal to the International Football Association Board and FIFA to implement the system. There have been …...

World football-governing body, FIFA, has condoled the Nigeria Football Federation over the death at the weekend of former Nigerian international and ex-Flamingoes’ assistant coach, Ajuma Otache. This was contained in a letter personally signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and addressed...

The 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup brings together 16 teams around the World to compete for the title. The 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup brings together 16 teams around the World to compete for the title...... Read more via Pulse.ng – https://ift.tt/2PnOS2B Get More Nigeria Sports News

Qatar would welcome Iran’s offer to play host some teams that competing for honours ... Read more via Legit.ng News – https://ift.tt/2QFK9pA Get More Nigeria Sports News

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has dismissed the so-called Football Leaks in which some persons who illegally hacked into private and official emails of FIFA personnel have been ‘releasing’ documents with the sole aim of impacting negatively on the image of FIFA...

Fifa is investigating allegations Manchester City broke rules banning third-party ownership in their links with Danish club FC Nordsjaelland. On Thursday, Danish newspaper Politiken claimed City had signed an agreement with the Superliga side allowing them to recruit African players for …...

One of African football's most powerful figures has been banned from the sport for life for breaking bribery and corruption rules. Ex-Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi also broke conflict of interest rules, Fifa said..... Read more via Ladun Liadi’s Blog –...

FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women’s World Cup from 15 million dollars to 30 million dollars. The raise is starting with next year’s edition in France.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2At7YLA Get More Nigeria Sports News

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed Qatar’s progress on infrastructure ahead of its 2022 World Cup and said the tournament is poised to be the best one yet.... read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2yyskl9 Get More Nigeria Sports News

FIFA yesterday marked the 55th posthumous birthday of Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria’s first World Cup goal scorer. A photo of the late Yekini, celebrating a goal was shared on FIFA World Cup Twitter handle @FIFAWorldCup... read more via Leadership Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2Rb6Y4m Get More...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plans for two new global tournaments are back on the agenda at the governing body with football officials set to discuss the proposals on Friday.... Read more via Vanguard Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2yqTI4D Get More Nigeria Sports News

Croatian star Modric believes Antoine Griezmann should win this year’s Ballon d’Or award – The 27-year-old won the … read more via Naija.ng News – https://ift.tt/2NGySTr Get More Nigeria Sports News

Sierra Leone has appealed against its suspension by world football’s top body on charges of … read more via Channels Television News – https://ift.tt/2CxF3s6 Get More Nigeria Sports News

EA Sports seems to be considering their options as Cristiano Ronaldo has been removed ... read more via Laila’s Blog News – https://ift.tt/2IFPTfB Get More Nigeria Sports News

World football ruling body, (FIFA), has formally ‘welcomed’ the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin … read more via Thisdaylive News – https://ift.tt/2RdhJ6S Get More Nigeria Sports News

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has challenged Africa’s football leaders to understand why their … read more via Leadership Nigeria Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2NYTAD0 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Nigerian striker, Victor Anichebe, who plays in China has allegedly reported his own club, Beijing Enterprises, to FIFA over allegations of match-fixing. The former Everton, West Brom and Sunderland striker reportedly lodged the complaint after alleging he was... Read more via Laila’s Blog –...

African nations would support Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president, the head of the continental football federation Ahmad Ahmad said on Sunday. “I feel it is my duty… to announce this support from Africa,” Ahmad said at a special meeting of the... Read more via Channels...

I Can’t Date A Guy Who Can’t Play FIFA ... Read more via Naijaloaded News – https://ift.tt/2Qgpmsb Get More Nigeria Metro News

Nigeria moved one place from 49th position to 48th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as Belgium and France share the top spot for the first time in the table’s 25-year history.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2ppxFGr Get More Nigeria Sports News