FIFA has demanded clarification from Nigerian football authorities over reports of alleged government interference in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), warning that the development could lead to sanctions against the country. In a letter dated September 1, 2026, and signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström on behalf of the FIFA Council,…
FIFA has imposed a total of 19 match suspensions on three Argentina players and a team official over their involvement in the post-match brawl that followed Argentina’s 1–0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes received the heaviest punishment with a 10-match ban, while Nahuel Molina was suspended…
FIFA has unveiled the complete match schedule for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, with all 64 matches set to be played across eight host cities. The tournament will kick off on June 24, 2027, with hosts Brazil opening the competition at the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Other host cities include São Paulo, Brasília,…
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday, after being denied entry into the United States and missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old referee was reportedly turned away at Miami International Airport despite being selected by FIFA for the World Cup. Artan…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), UEFA and Concacaf have called for an independent review of FIFA’s abandoned proposal to sell a stake in a company that would commercialise the rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments. In a joint letter issued on Monday, the three confederations described the proposal as a “profound failure…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports claiming that it called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, the NFF described the reports, particularly those circulating on social media, as false and urged the public to disregard them. The football body said it has neither…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with senior FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as pressure mounted over his abandoned proposal to open the FIFA World Cup to private investment. The meeting comes days after Infantino withdrew the controversial plan following widespread opposition from football stakeholders, including senior FIFA officials and continental football bodies….
Senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Carlos Cordeiro, has resigned with immediate effect in protest against FIFA’s proposed sale of a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup, describing the initiative as “a bad deal for football.” Cordeiro announced his resignation on Friday, distancing himself from FIFA’s plan to establish a $20 billion commercial subsidiary,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to allow private investors to acquire minority stakes in its flagship competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, is expected to convene a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee next week to assess the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative…
UEFA has called an emergency virtual meeting of its 55 member associations to discuss FIFA’s controversial proposal to allow external investors to acquire stakes in its major football competitions. The meeting follows FIFA’s plan to establish a new commercial subsidiary to manage flagship tournaments, including the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups and the FIFA…
