World Football governing body, Fifa and Qatar, the hosts of the 2022 edition have finally agreed to retain the 32-team format. Gianni Infantino and Hassan Al Thawadi Fifa once contemplated an expansion to a 48- team format after Qatar won the hosting rights. Qatar did not resist but after some fact-findings it was decided last […]Read More
A document, sent on March 31 by Fahmy to a FIFA investigations committee and seen by Reuters, accuses Ahmad of ordering his secretary-general to pay $20,000 bribes into accounts of African football association presidents. FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy arrives Nigeria on tour The document also accused Ahmad of costing CAF an extra $830,000 by […]Read More
FIFA should if possible increase the size of the football World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body’s president Gianni Infantino has said. Last month, Infantino said a majority of national football federations were in favour of expanding the tournament and a decision was expected ahead of the […]Read More
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday said football’s governing body was looking into the possibility of increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup. He said the possibility of an increase in number of teams would also involve sharing the hosting rights of an expanded tournament with other nations in the region. FIFA […]Read More
The presidency has taken steps to resolve the NFF crisis after security operatives reinstalled its suspended scribe to avoid FIFA ban. Muhammed Sanusi has been reinstated as the Nigeria Football Federation secretary general following the intervention of the federal government to avert Fifa ban on the country. The country’s football leadership crisis took a new […]Read More
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