A plan hatched by Gianni Infantino, the president of football’s not-for-profit global platform FIFA, to “steal the game” rather than run with the ball has failed. The plan was to divest the management of the revenue-spinning operations of FIFA—ticketing, broadcasting, licencing, and sponsorship—to a corporate entity named FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), 20 per cent of…
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CAF unanimously reaffirms support for Gianni Infantino after FIFA apologizes over handling of withdrawn investment proposal Halis Sünnetci 07 August 2026•Update: 07 August 2026 İSTANBUL
The 2026 FIFA World Cup presented Nigeria with two contrasting realities. On one hand, the nation shined in global acclaim as Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy headlined the opening ceremony and the first-ever World Cup final half-time show, further cementing Nigeria’s reputation as a global cultural powerhouse. On the other hand, the nation’s football team, the…
Neymar has announced his retirement from international football, ending his 16-year career with Brazil following the country’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Foot-Africa, the 34-year-old Santos forward confirmed his decision after the club’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana……
North Africa’s football scene is experiencing a significant surge in international recognition as we head into 2025. Countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia have climbed into FIFA’s top 50 rankings, with Morocco consistently securing a spot in the top 15 over the past three years. The anticipation for the World Cup, set to be hosted…
Football’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarter-finals against Argentina. Embolo’s second yellow card, after a video review for simulating being fouled, changed the momentum of the game in the 72nd minute soon after Switzerland tied the score…
