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Nigeria: Eagles Drop Two Places in First FIFA Rankings of 2019
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped two places to the 46th position in the first FIFA Rankings released Thursday. The Three-time African champions however retained their last month’s fourth spot in Africa. The drop was expected as…
Soccer: Victor Moses earns Nigeria victory in Poland
Chelsea winger Victor Moses won and then converted a penalty to give Nigeria a 1-0 win in Poland on Friday in a World Cup warm-up match. There were also victories for two more of Africa’s…
FIFA: Council Official Sheikh Ahmad Resigning Amid Bribery Claims
Fifa Council member Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait is resigning from his roles under pressure from allegations in an American federal court that he bribed Asian officials. Sheikh Ahmad said on Sunday he will…
UN: Hails Muntari for Walk-Off Over Racist Chants, Urges Action
GENEVA May 1 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ top human rights official hailed Pescara’s Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari as an “inspiration” on Monday for leaving the pitch in protest after the player said he was…
FIFA: Top Official Richard Lai Admits Bribery Charges
(Reuters) – A member of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee was handed a provisional 90-ban from football on Friday, a day after pleading guilty in a U.S court to taking bribes in exchange for using…
Nigeria Hit By Injuries Ahead of Clash Against Algeria
It is said whenever two elephants fight, the grass suffer. Consequently, the lush-green turf of the Godswil Akpabio international stadium in Uyo will suffer as two African giants, the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the…