FIFA – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:06:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png FIFA – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 FIFA Confirms DR Congo For 2026 W’Cup Play-Offs, Ends Nigeria’s Hopes https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-confirms-dr-congo-for-2026-wcup-play-offs-ends-nigerias-hopes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-confirms-dr-congo-for-2026-wcup-play-offs-ends-nigerias-hopes/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478846 FIFA has confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament. The football association formally named DR Congo as Africa’s representative, effectively ending Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an accreditation notice issued to journalists ahead of the competition, the world football governing body outlined the tournament format and listed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-confirms-dr-congo-for-2026-wcup-play-offs-ends-nigerias-hopes/feed/ 0 Every Criticism At The Club World Cup Is An Opportunity To Improve – Gianni Infantino https://www.theinfostride.com/every-criticism-at-the-club-world-cup-is-an-opportunity-to-improve-gianni-infantino/ https://www.theinfostride.com/every-criticism-at-the-club-world-cup-is-an-opportunity-to-improve-gianni-infantino/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:10:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461846 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that the football association is learning from issues at the CWC this summer. He recently had his say while speaking to reporters in Manhattan, and fans have been reacting. According to him, football stadiums with roofs will be used at the 2026 Men’s World Cup amid concerns of severe [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/every-criticism-at-the-club-world-cup-is-an-opportunity-to-improve-gianni-infantino/feed/ 0 Players Will Continue To Suffer If FIFA And UEFA’s Ego Battle Doesn’t End – Carragher https://www.theinfostride.com/players-will-continue-to-suffer-if-fifa-and-uefas-ego-battle-doesnt-end-carragher/ https://www.theinfostride.com/players-will-continue-to-suffer-if-fifa-and-uefas-ego-battle-doesnt-end-carragher/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:50:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408621 Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has come out to question the idea behind the 2025 Club World Cup. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, there is an obvious battle between FIFA and UEFA to have the best tournaments, and FIFA definitely finds it frustrating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/players-will-continue-to-suffer-if-fifa-and-uefas-ego-battle-doesnt-end-carragher/feed/ 0 Football Is Heading In The Wrong Direction Under Gianni Infantino – Sepp Blatter https://www.theinfostride.com/football-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction-under-gianni-infantino-sepp-blatter/ https://www.theinfostride.com/football-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction-under-gianni-infantino-sepp-blatter/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:10:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395511 Ex-President, Sepp Blatter has come out to admit that he has created a monster in FIFA. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he fully regrets football being sold-out and going in the wrong direction right now, plus the oversaturation of teams ahead of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/football-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction-under-gianni-infantino-sepp-blatter/feed/ 0 FIFA Partners with Lenovo to Revolutionize Technology for Global Football Events https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-partners-with-lenovo-to-revolutionize-technology-for-global-football-events/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-partners-with-lenovo-to-revolutionize-technology-for-global-football-events/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:43:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391134 Global tech giant Lenovo has been named the official technology partner for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), marking a significant collaboration that aims to enhance the technological infrastructure of FIFA’s operations. This partnership will see Lenovo providing cutting-edge technology solutions across various FIFA events, including the upcoming FIFA World Cup and other global [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-partners-with-lenovo-to-revolutionize-technology-for-global-football-events/feed/ 0 FIFA Is Completely Opposed To The Idea Of Blue Cards – Gianni Infantino https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-is-completely-opposed-to-the-idea-of-blue-cards-gianni-infantino/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-is-completely-opposed-to-the-idea-of-blue-cards-gianni-infantino/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372205 FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has come out to dismiss the idea of bringing blue cards in football. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the blue card topic is completely non-existent as far as FIFA is concerned, and the football body will remain opposed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-is-completely-opposed-to-the-idea-of-blue-cards-gianni-infantino/feed/ 0 Playing World Cup In 3 Continents Isn’t A Coherent Plan – Didier Deschamps https://www.theinfostride.com/playing-world-cup-in-3-continents-isnt-a-coherent-plan-didier-deschamps/ https://www.theinfostride.com/playing-world-cup-in-3-continents-isnt-a-coherent-plan-didier-deschamps/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:03:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356534 France manager, Didier Deschamps has come out to make his feelings known about the finalized 2030 World Cup plans. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he does not think there is much coherence with the current plans in place because South American countries [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/playing-world-cup-in-3-continents-isnt-a-coherent-plan-didier-deschamps/feed/ 0 Luis Rubiales’ Obscene Behavior Took The Attention Away From Spain’s Success – FIFA https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-rubiales-obscene-behavior-took-the-attention-away-from-spains-success-fifa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-rubiales-obscene-behavior-took-the-attention-away-from-spains-success-fifa/#respond Sat, 30 Sep 2023 15:46:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355854 FIFA has come out to blast ex RFEF president, Luis Rubiales for the harm his unsolicited kiss on Jenni Hermoso has done to football and Spain’s women’s team. FIFA recently had its say via a press statement, and fans have been reacting. According to the football governing body, Rubiales’ unsolicited kiss and his obscene behaviour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-rubiales-obscene-behavior-took-the-attention-away-from-spains-success-fifa/feed/ 0 FIFA’s Double-Digit Added Minutes Is Absurd And Unfair – UEFA https://www.theinfostride.com/fifas-double-digit-added-minutes-is-absurd-and-unfair-uefa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifas-double-digit-added-minutes-is-absurd-and-unfair-uefa/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:51:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353812 We do not want Champions League games to match the World Cup with double-digit minutes of stoppage time, UEFA has said. UEFA Chief of Football, Zvonimir Boban recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the recent large addition of stoppage time is absolutely absurd, especially [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifas-double-digit-added-minutes-is-absurd-and-unfair-uefa/feed/ 0 I Granted Van Dijk Permission To Attend The FIFA Awards Ceremony – Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/i-granted-van-dijk-permission-to-attend-the-fifa-awards-ceremony-klopp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-granted-van-dijk-permission-to-attend-the-fifa-awards-ceremony-klopp/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:05:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=342511 Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has come out to say that Virgil van Dijk’s inclusion in the FIFA FIFPro World XI was deserved. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he feels the defender’s inclusion in such a list was merited since it was not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-granted-van-dijk-permission-to-attend-the-fifa-awards-ceremony-klopp/feed/ 0 We Dropped Our Rainbow Armband In Qatar After Extreme Blackmail – German FA https://www.theinfostride.com/we-dropped-our-rainbow-armband-in-qatar-after-extreme-blackmail-german-fa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-dropped-our-rainbow-armband-in-qatar-after-extreme-blackmail-german-fa/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:07:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336559 Football federations who had planned to wear the ‘OneLove’ armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with extreme blackmail that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) has said. The FA recently had its say via a press statement, and fans have been [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-dropped-our-rainbow-armband-in-qatar-after-extreme-blackmail-german-fa/feed/ 0 Gianni Infantino Deserves Another Tenure As FIFA President – Patrice Motsepe https://www.theinfostride.com/gianni-infantino-deserves-another-tenure-as-fifa-president-patrice-motsepe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gianni-infantino-deserves-another-tenure-as-fifa-president-patrice-motsepe/#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:26:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330382 CAF President, Patrice Motsepe has come out to share why African football will throw its weight behind Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid as Fifa President. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, in recognition of the huge contributions, commitment and track record that he has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gianni-infantino-deserves-another-tenure-as-fifa-president-patrice-motsepe/feed/ 0 Frenkie de Jong pleased by Rumors about Manchester United Transfer https://www.theinfostride.com/frenkie-de-jong-pleased-by-rumors-about-manchester-united-transfer/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frenkie-de-jong-pleased-by-rumors-about-manchester-united-transfer/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:38:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326747 Frenkie de Jong says he is “flattered” by speculations that Manchester United is interested in signing him. Still, he has no information regarding a possible transfer and is content at Barcelona. Frankie is getting popular like 2022 FIFA World Cup betting trends and his move might be inevitable. Erik ten Hag would like to add [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frenkie-de-jong-pleased-by-rumors-about-manchester-united-transfer/feed/ 0 I Live For Moments When The Entire Music Industry Is Against Me – Davido https://www.theinfostride.com/i-live-for-moments-when-the-entire-music-industry-is-against-me-davido/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-live-for-moments-when-the-entire-music-industry-is-against-me-davido/#respond Sat, 02 Apr 2022 20:48:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321986 Popular singer, Davido has come out to say that it is him against the music industry right now. He recently revealed this after a fan pointed out that his colleagues didn’t celebrate him so much after his FIFA performance, and Nigerians have been reacting. The fan wrote, “The Nigerian music industry is against Davido, no [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-live-for-moments-when-the-entire-music-industry-is-against-me-davido/feed/ 0 FIFA launches awareness campaign on mental health https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-launches-awareness-campaign-on-mental-health/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-launches-awareness-campaign-on-mental-health/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:25:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302766 FIFA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage people to seek help. The campaign tagged ‘#ReachOut’ was launched in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The campaign, according to FIFA is aimed at underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-launches-awareness-campaign-on-mental-health/feed/ 0 South Africa no longer bidding on hosting the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-no-longer-bidding-on-hosting-the-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:05:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243638 South Africa dropped out of the race to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The announcement was made by the South African Football Federation. FIFA’s deadline for submissions of bid books and other relevant documents passed on December 13th and South Africa announced that it wouldn’t be going forward with its bid. The speculations [...]

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]]> Eto’o Deserved To Win Fifa World Player Of The Year Award – Enyeama https://www.theinfostride.com/etoo-deserved-to-win-fifa-world-player-of-the-year-award-enyeama/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:13:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240225 Ex Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama feels Cameroon star, Samuel Eto’o should’ve won the world best player award before he retired in September. Enyeama disclosed this while making a case for Africans’ outstanding performances abroad compared to their coverage from the press and the recognition they get. When he was at Lille, Enyeama kept 21 [...]

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]]> Messi, Van Dijk, Ronaldo Set To Battle For FIFA Award https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-van-dijk-ronaldo-set-to-battle-for-fifa-award/ Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:17:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237130 Juventus, Barcelona and Liverpool stars, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk have been announced as the final 3-man shortlist for FIFA’s The Best men’s award. The same players were picked for UEFA’s Player of the Year, with Van Dijk becoming the first defender to win the award at the Champions League draw ceremony [...]

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]]> Neymar Ignored For FIFA’s Best Men’s Player Award https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-ignored-for-fifas-best-mens-player-award/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:18:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211816 Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric are among the contenders to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s hold on FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player award after the shortlist was announced on Tuesday, but Neymar was not among the nominees. Ronaldo, who has won this honour in both years of its existence, is once again nominated, but faces arguably his [...]

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]]> We Accept FIFA’s Decision On Super Eagles – Amaju Pinnick https://www.theinfostride.com/we-accept-fifas-decision-on-super-eagles-amaju-pinnick/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:59:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192537 Nigeria have been sanctioned by FIFA for playing an ineligible player in their final 2018 World Cup qualifying group match against Algeria, which has now been awarded as a 3-0 win to the Desert Warriors. “The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria [...]

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]]> Dele Alli Does Not Deserve To Be Banned By FIFA – Mauricio Pochettino https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alli-does-not-deserve-to-be-banned-by-fifa-mauricio-pochettino/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181385 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino does not think Dele Alli’s rude gesture on England duty should be treated as a big issue, and says more terrible gestures were not seen as serious when he was a player. The Football Association is waiting to find out if FIFA will take action against Alli after the Spurs midfielder [...]

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]]> Dopers Must Be Named And Shamed – Joachim Loew https://www.theinfostride.com/dopers-must-be-named-and-shamed-joachim-loew/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:40:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169929 Germany manager Joachim Loew wants the names of any players caught doping to be made public, after Russian football was on Wednesday accused of tampering with urine samples. A year before they host the World Cup, Russian football has come under the spotlight amidst fresh allegations of drug abuse. Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren, the author [...]

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]]> FIFA To Investigate Paul Pogba’s Man Utd Transfer https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-to-investigate-paul-pogbas-man-utd-transfer/ Wed, 10 May 2017 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164091 FIFA are to investigate the world-record transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United, a source at world football’s governing body told AFP on Tuesday. French midfielder Pogba was transferred for more than £89.3 million ($111 million, 105.2 million euros) in August 2016 from Italian club Juventus. Confirmation of the investigation came after French media reports [...]

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]]> FIFA Lifts Lionel Messi’s Four-Game International Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-lifts-lionel-messis-four-game-international-ban/ Sat, 06 May 2017 06:24:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163969 FIFA on Friday overturned Barcelona star Lionel Messi’s four-game ban from international matches imposed for swearing at an assistant referee, saying there was not enough evidence to support the stiff punishment. The U-turn is a major boost to Argentina’s hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup in Russia, with the South Americans struggling in regional [...]

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]]> FIFA Mourns Death Of Football Fans In Calabar https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-mourns-death-of-football-fans-in-calabar/ Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:58:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162760 The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has expressed sadness over the death of some football fans in Calabar, who were electrocuted while watching Europa League quarter-final game on Thursday. Seven fans were confirmed dead and many injured as an electric cable from a high tension installation fell on the viewing centre where they were [...]

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]]> Chung Mong-Joon To Appeal FIFA Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/161060/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:58:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161060 South Korean billionaire Chung Mong-Joon said Thursday he would appeal to the international sports tribunal over his five-year ban by FIFA, accusing its ethics committee of acting like “hitmen” for former leader Sepp Blatter. Chung, a former FIFA vice-president and presidential candidate, and a scion of the Hyundai family, was banned by FIFA’s ethics committee [...]

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]]> Timing Of Messi’s Ban Is Very Strange – Bauza https://www.theinfostride.com/timing-of-messis-ban-is-very-strange-bauza/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 03:28:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160338 uan Carlos Arce and Marcelo Martins were on target as Bolivia claimed a comfortable victory at Estadio Hernando Siles. However, much of the focus was on Barcelona playmaker Messi, who was banned for four international matches for abusing an assistant referee during last Thursday’s win over Chile. Argentina plan to appeal the ruling, but with [...]

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]]> Speech By Mr Issa Hayatou at the CAF 39th Ordinary General Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/speech-by-mr-issa-hayatou-at-the-caf-39th-ordinary-general-assembly/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 16:03:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159538 39TH ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SPEECH BY MR ISSA HAYATOU/ 39E ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ORDINAIRE DE LA CAF: DISCOURS DE M. ISSA HAYATOU –      Your Excellency, the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia –      Your Excellency the President of the African Union Commission –      The President of FIFA –      Your Excellencies, Ambassadors accredited to the [...]

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]]> Borussia Dortmund Dedicate FIFA Award To Hillsborough Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/borussia-dortmund-dedicate-fifa-award-to-hillsborough-victims/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:33:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153599 Borussia Dortmund have dedicated the FIFA Fan Award that was jointly awarded to their fans and Liverpool fans to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. At Monday’s inaugural The Best award ceremony, FIFA honoured Dortmund and Liverpool fans after they sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in unison ahead of their Europa League [...]

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]]> Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann Vie For FIFA Award https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-messi-griezmann-vie-for-fifa-award/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:07:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149845 Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann will battle it out for the world player of the year title, FIFA said Friday. Real Madrid star Ronaldo is favourite for the crown after winning the Champions League and also Euro 2016 with Portugal, even though he exited the final win over France with an early injury. [...]

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]]> Ronaldo, Messi Head FIFA Shortlist https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-messi-head-fifa-shortlist/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146952 Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the contenders on the 23-man shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016 award, with three members of Leicester City’s title-winning squad also in contention. Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante, who has since joined Chelsea, have been named on the shortlist in recognition of their roles in [...]

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]]> Higuain’s Departure Will Hurt Me – Diego Maradona https://www.theinfostride.com/higuains-departure-will-hurt-me-diego-maradona/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:23:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137364 Diego Maradona is “hurting” at the thought of Gonzalo Higuain joining defending Serie A champions Juventus, and has blamed the “fat cats of business” for the potential move. Sky Sport Italia has reported that the Bianconeri have agreed to meet the €94.7 million release clause in Napoli striker Higuain’s contract and that the 28-year-old underwent [...]

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]]> I’ll Receive FIFA President – Chris Giwa https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-receive-fifa-president-chris-giwa/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:13:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136178 Chris Giwa, the factional President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said on Thursday that he would receive the FIFA President Gianni Infantino if he eventually arrive in Nigeria on July 23. Giwa spoke in Abuja at the inauguration of board members of the various Nigerian leagues. He said that his decision was predicated on [...]

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]]> NFF To Receive N1.7B From FIFA https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-to-receive-n1-7b-from-fifa/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:01:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136162 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are set to receive a huge financial boost of N1.7b ($5m) every four years from world football governing body, FIFA in 2017. FIFA is sending cash support over a four-year cycle for each member association across the globe with effect from 2017. According to a statement by FIFA, the financial [...]

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]]> Latest FIFA Rankings Favour Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/latest-fifa-rankings-favour-super-eagles/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:57:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130762 The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up six places in the new FIFA Ranking released on Thursday, June 2. Nigeria, at number 67 in the previous ranking is now the 61st football nation according to FIFA. They still remain outside Africa’s top 10 behind Algeria (32), Cote d’Ivoire (36), Ghana (37), Senegal (41), Egypt [...]

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]]> Sunday Oliseh Appointed Into FIFA Technical Department https://www.theinfostride.com/sunday-oliseh-appointed-into-fifa-technical-department/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:45:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125438 Former coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed into the FIFA Technical Department. Oliseh was coach of the Super Eagles before he resigned in February citing contract violations, unpaid wages and benefits to players and assistant coaches. The former Juventus midfielder who resides in Belgium took to his Twitter to revealed that [...]

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]]> FIFA Snub Sepp Blatter’s Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-snub-sepp-blatters-birthday/ Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:31:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122324 Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter suffered the ignominy of being left off the organisation’s list of footballing birthdays on Thursday. The Swiss, celebrating his 80th birthday, was a notable absentee from FIFA’s daily list despite having spent more than 40 years working for the game’s governing body. Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic and veteran striker Samuel [...]

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]]> FIFA Honours Vincent Enyeama https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-honours-vincent-enyeama/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:57:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121755 Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has been honoured by world football governing body, FIFA. Enyeama shared a photo of himself with the plaque he was presented to by FIFA. “This is how goodness and mercy will follow you all this month of March. First day of the month, FIFA got me a trophy for [...]

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]]> Beware Of Backstabbers – Sepp Blatter Warn Infantino https://www.theinfostride.com/beware-of-backstabbers-sepp-blatter-warn-infantino/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 10:50:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121461 Sepp Blatter warned Gianni Infantino on Sunday that miracles will be expected from him as the newly-elected Fifa president but there will be plenty of backstabbers if he fails to deliver. Blatter, currently serving a six-year suspension from football, saw his 18-year reign as Fifa chief officially end Friday when 45-year-old Uefa secretary-general Infantino was [...]

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]]> 2022 World Cup Was Not Bought – Sepp Blatter https://www.theinfostride.com/2022-world-cup-was-not-bought-sepp-blatter/ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:28:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120933 Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has insisted the 2022 World Cup vote was not fixed, saying: “You cannot buy a World Cup.” Blatter this week returned to FIFA’s headquarters as his appeal against an eight-year ban from football was heard, and the 79-year-old continues to plead his innocence on several fronts amid numerous allegations of [...]

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]]> FIFA Transfer Bans Are Old School – Javier Tebas https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-transfer-bans-are-old-school-javier-tebas/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:04:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119167 La Liga president Javier Tebas says the punishments handed out by FIFA to Spanish giants Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona for breaking youth transfer regulations are “medieval and anachronistic.” Earlier in January, Madrid and Atletico were banned from all transfers during the summer 2016 and winter 2017 windows after FIFA found the two clubs [...]

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]]> Atletico Madrid Appeal FIFA Transfer Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/atletico-madrid-appeal-fifa-transfer-ban/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:59:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119165 Atletico Madrid lodged an appeal Monday against a one-year transfer ban imposed by Fifa over their dealing in under-age players. The ban starts from the July transfer window this year and finishes with the January transfer market in 2017. Real Madrid were hit with the same punishment. Atletico were also fined 900 000 Swiss francs [...]

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]]> Banned Sepp Blatter Still Receives Salary https://www.theinfostride.com/banned-sepp-blatter-still-receives-salary/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118632 Fifa’s Sepp Blatter may have been banned for eight years from the game but he is still receiving his president’s salary from world soccer’s governing body, a spokesman for Fifa’s Audit and Compliance Committee told Reuters on Monday. Blatter was suspended for 90 days by Fifa on October 8 and then banned from the game [...]

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]]> EPL Clubs Could Face FIFA Transfer Ban – Real Madrid Director https://www.theinfostride.com/epl-clubs-could-face-fifa-transfer-ban-real-madrid-director/ Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:09:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118497 Real Madrid director general Jose Angel Sanchez has claimed that FIFA is looking into Premier League clubs over breaches of the same regulations that saw Atletico and Real Madrid given transfer window bans last week. FIFA’s disciplinary committee said the two Madrid clubs “violated several provisions concerning the international transfer and first registration” of players [...]

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]]> Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid To Appeal Fifa Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-atletico-madrid-to-appeal-fifa-ban/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:12:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118363 Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid reacted angrily to being slapped with a one-year ban on registering new players by Fifa on Thursday, announcing their intention to appeal. Both clubs were sanctioned for their transfer dealings in foreign players under the age of 18. “Real Madrid will appeal this decision by Fifa to all [...]

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]]> Fifa Hit Real Madrid And Atletico With Transfer Bans https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-hit-real-madrid-and-atletico-with-transfer-bans/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:11:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118301 Fifa on Thursday banned Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid from buying players for one year over their dealing in under-age players. The ban will start from the July transfer window this year and finish with the January transfer market in 2017. Atletico were also fined 900,000 Swiss francs (820,000 euros) and Real 360,000 (330,000 euros). [...]

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]]> FIFA Mistakenly Announce Ballon d’Or Winner https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-mistakenly-announce-ballon-dor-winner/ Sat, 09 Jan 2016 16:13:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117702 It seems FIFA have mistakenly announced the winner of the 2015 Ballon d’Or. The winners of various categories of the Ballon d’Or are supposed to be announced at a ceremony which has been scheduled to hold on January 11. Lionel Messi and Celia Sasic’s names were placed on the top of the list of winners [...]

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]]> Blatter And Platini Now Free To Appeal Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/blatter-and-platini-now-free-to-appeal-ban/ Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:44:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117686 Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will be able to proceed with appeals against their eight-year bans after FIFA’s ethics committee provided the two presidents with the full written reasons for their suspensions. Former FIFA president Blatter and ex-UEFA president Platini had to wait until receiving the document before they could take their cases to FIFA’s [...]

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]]> Michel Platini Plans To Appeal FIFA Ban https://www.theinfostride.com/michel-platini-plans-to-appeal-fifa-ban/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:14:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114477 Michel Platini has criticised his eight-year ban from FIFA a “real farce,” with UEFA confirming that they are “extremely disappointed” by the decision from world football’s governing body. Platini, UEFA president since 2007, and Sepp Blatter were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee on Monday for conflict of interest in a [...]

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]]> Michel Platini Won’t Attend FIFA Ethics Committee Hearing https://www.theinfostride.com/michel-platini-wont-attend-fifa-ethics-committee-hearing/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:40:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113237 UEFA president Michel Platini will not attend his FIFA Ethics Committee hearing on Friday in protest, because he believes his case has been pre-judged. Platini’s lawyers said in a statement on Wednesday that the verdict “was already announced in the press by a [FIFA Ethics Committee] spokesperson [Andreas Bantel] … without regard for the presumption [...]

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