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Manchester City Ruling: What Happens Next as Appeal Deadline and Sanctions Process Loom

IDNN4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Manchester City have been found guilty at Commission level, but the process is not over. The club has until October 2 to exercise its appeal right, while a separate private hearing will determine sanctions....

WHO SACKED THE LEAGUE BOARDS — AND UNDER WHOSE AUTHORITY?

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Nigeria’s football reset has consumed the NFF leadership. But beneath the noise sits another unresolved governance question: why were the management structures of the country’s major leagues ordered to hand over before their extended mandates expired?...

FIFA, CAF Weigh Nigeria Football Reset After Abuja Governance Talks

Noble Onyeagoro1 month ago1 month ago

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Nigeria’s football reform process has entered a critical phase after FIFA and CAF concluded consultations in Abuja and began considering the next steps for the Nigeria Football Federation....

Eto’o Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over €567,570 Russia Friendly Payment

Noble Onyeagoro2 months ago2 months ago

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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....

NFF Opens Probe Into Nigeria Football Failures After Super Falcons’ Historic World Cup Miss

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The NFF has launched a fact-finding inquiry into Nigeria’s recent national-team failures, putting the Super Falcons’ first-ever Women’s World Cup qualification miss at the centre of a wider accountability test....

CAF Opens Race For 2028, 2032 And 2036 AFCON Hosting Rights

Noble Onyeagoro4 months ago4 months ago

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CAF has opened the bidding process for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations, inviting all 54 Member Associations to compete for hosting rights....

NPFL stability praise raises bigger question about Nigerian football progress

Noble Onyeagoro6 months ago6 months ago

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NPFL stability has drawn praise from the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, but the bigger issue now is whether improved scheduling, governance and competition management can translate into lasting progress for Nigerian football....

Gabon halts FEGAFOOT election as FIFA and CAF watch closely

Noble Onyeagoro7 months ago7 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro7 months ago7 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro7 months ago7 months ago

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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....

football governance

Manchester City Ruling: What Happens Next as Appeal Deadline and Sanctions Process Loom

WHO SACKED THE LEAGUE BOARDS — AND UNDER WHOSE AUTHORITY?

FIFA, CAF Weigh Nigeria Football Reset After Abuja Governance Talks

Eto’o Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over €567,570 Russia Friendly Payment

NFF Opens Probe Into Nigeria Football Failures After Super Falcons’ Historic World Cup Miss

CAF Opens Race For 2028, 2032 And 2036 AFCON Hosting Rights

NPFL stability praise raises bigger question about Nigerian football progress

Gabon halts FEGAFOOT election as FIFA and CAF watch closely

FIFA names 2026 World Cup officials as African omissions draw attention

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