JUST IN: FIFA Dismisses Nigeria Petition Against DR Congo, Ending Super Eagles’ World Cup Dreams

FIFA has effectively closed the door on the Super Eagles’ hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup by confirming the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as Africa’s representative in the inter-confederation play-offs — signaling that the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) petition over alleged ineligible players has been unsuccessful. The controversy traces back to […]

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Hosts France beat booed Argentina 1-0, reach football semis

Hosts France beat booed Argentina 1-0, reach football semis

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as France won 1-0 in their grudge match with Argentina on Friday to reach the Olympic men’s football semi-finals, joining Spain, Morocco and Egypt in the last four. Crystal Palace striker Mateta struck five minutes into the quarter-final in Bordeaux, meeting Michael Olise’s corner with a superb near-post header. […]

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FIFA Forward: How NFF spent its 10m USD largesse

FIFA Forward: How NFF spent its 10m USD largesse

Morakinyo Abodunrin December 23, 2023 In line with its strict governance structure, world soccer governing body, the Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA , has opened its books on  how 211 MAs (member associations) got a staggering 2.8 billion USD under its novel FIFA Forward programme, between  2016 and 2022. Established in 2016 after Gianni […]

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The 2024-25 Premier League season will begin on August 17 and conclude on May 25

Premier League confirm the 2024-25 campaign will finish on May 25, giving Man City and Chelsea just a three-week turnaround before start of expanded Club World Cup in the USA

2024-25 Premier League season will begin on August 17 and end on May 25  Chelsea and City will head to the United States for first 32-team tournament ‘Five, six, seven years of rock and roll football’… have Liverpool fans been spoilt under Jurgen Klopp? It’s All Kicking Off  By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 16:43 […]

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Liverpool are expected to join other top clubs in refusing to join the European Super League

Liverpool’s stance on the European Super League with the Reds the only ‘Big Six’ club yet to post a rejection statement in the wake of landmark legal ruling

Liverpool are the only ‘Big Six’ side to publicly reject the new league this year The club have been working with a recognised supporters trust over the ESL Liverpool will be regretful if they don’t put Arsenal away at home after failing to beat Man United – Listen to It’s All Kicking Off By Ryan […]

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Rishi Sunak and the Government have promised to ban Premier League clubs from competing in the European Super League, after the breakaway competition unveiled its new proposal

Rishi Sunak will BAN English clubs from joining the European Super League after new bombshell plans are revealed… as the Government vows to bring forward bill to create football’s new independent regulator

 Several top clubs across Europe have condemned the new Super League plans  The Government has vowed to stop any English club that tries to get involved IAN LADYMAN: Mikel Arteta gets criticised for his touchline behaviour, but Arsenal are a team that reek of excellent coaching – It’s All Kicking Off  By Ben Willcocks For […]

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Aleksander Ceferin has spoken out on the proposed new plans for the European Super League

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin insists they WON’T ‘try to stop’ the European Super League, before urging the breakaway competition to go ahead with their plans… as he insists ‘football is not for sale’

The European Super League announced its proposed new structure on Thursday  UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said they wouldn’t attempt to stop the plans Chris Sutton says Jurgen Klopp IS right to call out his own fans – It’s All Kicking Off  By Will Pickworth For Mailonline Published: 14:37 GMT, 21 December 2023 | Updated: 14:37 GMT, […]

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UEFA court defeat revives battle with breakaway Super League

The European Court of Justice ruling did not constitute an endorsement of the Super League idea, which still faces furious opposition from many football fans and from Europe’s existing national leagues. But it marks a serious legal setback for UEFA and for soccer’s world governing body FIFA, finding that their tactic of threatening to ban […]

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The new plan for the European Super League has been revealed (pictured CEO Bernd Reichart)

REVEALED: New European Super League plan would have 64 teams in three tiers with promotion and relegation – as breakaway’s fresh announcement comes an hour after court rules in their favour

The new plan for the European Super League has been revealed after the breakaway competition was given a boost by a court ruling on Thursday.  The European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA and FIFA were found to have acted against competition law in their blocking of the creation of a European Super League in 2021. […]

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