Neuendorf Calls for End of ‘Infantino System’ as FIFA Governance Row Deepens
Germany FA president Bernd Neuendorf has called for fundamental change at FIFA and said what he described as the “Infantino system” should end....
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Eto’o Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over €567,570 Russia Friendly Payment
Samuel Eto’o is under renewed governance pressure after former FECAFOOT officials questioned two payments totalling €567,570 linked to Cameroon’s 2023 friendly against Russia....
Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Reform of Nigerian Football After Years of Structural Failure
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping reform of Nigerian football, targeting governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability as the NFF enters a major transition....
NFF Power Shift: Ikpeme Takes Interim Control as Gusau, Sanusi, Board Exit
Nigeria’s football administration has entered a sweeping transition after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and the NFF Executive Committee resigned, with Emmanuel Ikpeme taking interim control and the September 27 electoral process suspended....
UEFA Opts Against Automatic Mouth-Cover Red Card Rule
UEFA is reported to have opted against automatic red cards for players who cover their mouths while speaking to opponents, choosing referee discretion instead....
FIFA Approves AFCON 2027 Dates As East Africa Prepares For Historic Tournament
FIFA has approved the dates for AFCON 2027, with Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania set to co-host the tournament from June 19 to July 17, 2027....
Gabon halts FEGAFOOT election as FIFA and CAF watch closely
Gabon’s sports minister, Paul Ulrich Kessany Zategwa, has announced the suspension of the electoral process for the presidency of the Gabonese Football Federation, turning a routine federation vote into a governance test that now carries regional and international attention. The government says the move is part of a wider effort to clean up sports administration, while FIFA and CAF have been formally notified and their response is awaited....
FIFA names 2026 World Cup officials as African omissions draw attention
FIFA has confirmed its match officials for the 2026 World Cup, but much of the reaction in Africa has focused on the big names left off the list....
Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as scheduled
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Iran will still play their 2026 World Cup group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite recent uncertainty around travel, safety, and calls for a venue shift....
FIFA Opens Ethics Proceedings Against FECOFOOT President Jean-Guy Mayolas And Two Officials
FIFA has opened ethics proceedings against FECOFOOT president Jean-Guy Mayolas and two senior officials over alleged financial irregularities involving FIFA funds. The case adds to growing pressure after reports that a court in Brazzaville convicted the same officials in a separate criminal matter....