Fifa investigates Nigeria-Argentina game
• Six Premier League players involved in Nigeria's 4-1 win• Argentina get penalty in the eighth of five added minutesA match between Nigeria and Argentina is being investigated by Fifa after unusual betting patterns suggested it had been targeted b...
Moses and Chadli become latest to ‘test drive’ a nation
A new phenomenon of ‘dipping a toe’ into the waters of international football is beginning to emerge, further devaluing the ultimate individual achievement in the game.
FIFA stifle Nigerian football reform
FIFA stifle Nigerian football reform is a post from: Just Football
FIFA stifle Nigerian football reform is a post from: Just Football As you may or may not know, your humble editor is also the African football correspondent for the prestigious FourFourTwo. In my latest column I turned my attentions to Nigeria and the battle...FIFA lifts Nigeria Football Federation suspension…for now
FIFA lift ban of Nigerian Football Federation
Only a few days after suspending the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), FIFA has provisionally lifted the ban after “observing that the situation had taken a positive turn in recent days.”
The “positive turn” FIFA is referring to in its statement is the return of the General Secretary to its...
Fifa bars Nigeria over government interference
• Nigeria punished for government's actions against NFF• Team barred from ANC qualifiers until situation is resolvedFifa has suspended the Nigerian Football Federation because of government interference, the world football's governing body announce...
FIFA Suspends Nigerian Football Federation
As usual, in such bureaucratic pissing contests, fans are the real losers…
In a drastic move, FIFA has suspended the Nigerian Football Federation as a result of the government’s ongoing interference in the Federation’s affairs. If you remember earlier this year, after the World Cup, the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, suspended the football team for 2...
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Stay in the game long enough, doing whatever it is that keeps you afloat, and you’re bound to get the email – how do I become a soccer writer? How do I make money off my website? They come from kids and adults, from established bloggers and newly...
Fifa tells Nigeria to back down on team ban
• Two-year sanction breaks Fifa rules• Nigeria have until Monday to change stanceFifa have demanded that the Nigerian government withdraw their ban on the national team playing international football and has given them until Monday to comply.The Ni...
FIFA gives Nigeria 48 hour notice
Goodluck Jonathan has incurred the wrath of FIFA As expected the Nigerian Football Federation and therefore all their teams, not just the Super Eagles stands on the brink of being suspended. The ultimatum was given in response to Goodluck...
Should England take a break from international football?
The Nigerian president has banned his nation's fooball team from international competition for two years, after a poor performance at the World Cup. Should England do the same?
Super Eagles suspension is stupid and counterproductive
Bad luck: Nigeria may not get to see U17 talent like Lukman Haruna The move to bring Lars Lagerback on board to coach the Super Eagles did not pan out as planned as the team bombed out in the...
Nigerian “felt like a spectator”
Nigeria had a disappointing World Cup as the Super Eagles crashed out in the group stage, and midfielder/forward John Utaka has told papers that he “felt like a spectator” during his time in South Africa. The Portsmouth player thought his national side would go farther than they did in the tournament and is disappointed that...
