World Football governing body, FIFA says it will not act on a complaint filed by the Football Association of Zambia about refereeing in their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on October 7.
Amanda Staveley, one of the City’s leading dealmakers, has mounted a £300million bid to buy Newcastle United that would see her become the new face of the club.
Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of 24-year-old Nigerian international forward Francisca Ordega from US-based Washington Spirit.
Ex-international, Ifeanyi Udeze has thrown his support to the decision of the NFF General assembly on players bonus and allowances.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved to ensure that World Cup 2018 bonuses are concluded with the Super Eagles before the end of this year to avoid repetition of what transpired in Brazil three years ago.
Arsene Wenger promised that Jack Wilshere will be handed a Premier League start sooner rather than later, as the midfielder impressed in Arsenal’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League.
Six arms of the national teams have been dealt a huge blow after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Thursday that they were no longer entitled to match bonuses.
The NFF Congress adopted a motion to the effect that future Elective Congresses be moved away from the FIFA World Cup year. This is to guarantee stability in the system to prepare the National Team for credible participation at the finals and to avoid the distractions and crises usually associated with the World Cup year.
General Assembly approved Katsina as the venue for next NFF Elective Congress. The date for election was fixed as 30th September 2018.
However, this approval is subject to any amendments to the Statutes in view of the coming NFF Bill. Similarly, the Congress composed new Electoral and Electoral Appeal Committees thus: Electoral Committee: Barr. Mohammed Sani Katu; Mr. Sani Salawu; Barr. S.C.A. Umeha; Barr. Olusola Oke; Mr. Mohammed Manzo; Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (Secretary). Standby: Hon. Isong Isang; Barr. Mohammed Aliyu Sambo.
Electoral Appeal Committee: Barr. A. U. Mustapha; Mr. Mojeed Adegbindin; Barr. Gbwen Alex Gbejule. Secretary to be provided by the NFF Secretariat. Standby: Sir Emma Ochiagha; Barr. Mohammed Zanna Mala.
In view of the numerous on-field (including Nigeria’s qualification for the 2018 World Cup finals with a match to spare) and off-field (including but not limited to numerous sponsorship agreements secured and high reckoning for Nigeria in global football administration) achievements, the General Assembly passed a vote of confidence on the NFF Executive Committee led by Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick.