Nigeria Breathes Sigh Of Relief As  FIFA Penalises  South African For Fielding Ineligible Player

  LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- Nigeria breathes sigh of relief as hope of qualifying for 2026 World cup comes alive. This is because the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has penalised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho….

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Ronaldo Rallies Behind Vinicius Jr. As He Clinches FIFA Best Player Award

LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a heartwarming display of support, Real Madrid icon Ronaldo Nazario has lauded Vinicius Jr. after the young Brazilian was named The Best men’s player at FIFA’s 2024 The Best awards ceremony. The 48-year-old legend described Vinicius as ‘resilient,’ recognizing his unwavering spirit in overcoming the racial abuse that has plagued his…

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FIFA Suspends Samuel Eto’o Over Misconduct

LAGOS OCTOBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) chief Samuel Eto’o has been banned from attending the national team’s matches for six months after violating FIFA’s disciplinary regulations, football’s governing body said. The former Barcelona striker has been president of Fecafoot since 2021 and will now be barred from all men’s and women’s games across various…

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Messi, Argentina’s Players Asked To Apologize For Racist Chant After Winning COPA America

LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Lionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina‘s players after they won the Copa America. An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country’s soccer federation, Claudio Tapia, should apologize after a video was shared on social media…

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AFCON Top Scorer Banned For Six Months

LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-FIFA has ruled that the top scorer at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, Emilio Nsue, was never eligible to represent Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire 11-year international career. The world football governing body stated this on Monday in a detailed verdict. FIFA also cancelled two wins that Equatorial Guinea recorded in…

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Why FIFA Strips Indonesia Of U-20 World Cup Hosting Rights

LAGOS MARCH 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the Under-20 football World Cup, FIFA has said in a statement after protests against Israel’s participation led to the cancellation of the tournament’s main draw. Global football’s governing body announced its decision on Wednesday, following a meeting with the Indonesian football federation’s (PSSI)…

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