Blatter And Platini Get 8 Year Bans From International Football

FIFA’s ethics committee have banned  president Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini from involvement in international football for eight years.They were found guilty of breaching the organisation’s code of ethics over a 1.7 million euro payment made to Platini in 2011.Both have denied any wrongdoing.

Football: Fifa Donates 48 Confisticated Luxury Watches From Officials To Charity

Football'sworld body Fifa, mired in the worst graft scandal in its history, is giving 48 Swiss watches worth up to US$25,000 each to a children's football charity

‘Stressed’: Sepp Blatter Under Medical Evaluation And Ordered To Take Time Off From FIFA

Sepp Blatter has been placed under medical observation, a spokesman today, stressing though that he should be back on his feet within a week.

FIFA presidential election set for February 26, 2016

A new date has been set by FIFA to elect a new president.An extraordinary congress will be held at the organisation’s headquarters in Zurich in Switzerland on the 26th of February 2016.

First of the seven FIFA officials held in Switzerland has been extradited to the U.S.

The Swiss justice ministry has confirmed that one of the seven FIFA officials held in Switzerland over corruption allegations has been extradited to the United States.

NFF unveil ex-international, Sunday Oliseh as Super Eagles coach

Sunday Oliseh have been unveiled by  the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)  as the new coach of the Super Eagles.

After the Saturday, July 4 sacking of Stephen Keshi, the NFF started negotiations with former Nigerian international Oliseh and last week confirmed that he will be the new coach.

Raheem Sterling leaves Liverpool signs with Manchester city

England International Raheem Sterling has left Liverpool for Manchester City who are delighted to announce that he joined the Club on a five-year deal.The 20-year-old's  transfer is a record fee for an English player and he also becomes City’s record signing.

Sunday Oliseh Wants N60m Per Annum As Nigeria's Super Eagles coach

New Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has said he is comfortable to be paid the same salary N5million (more than $21,000) a month his predecessor Stephen Keshi earned.

World Cup Winning US Women's National Football Team Joins Taylor Swift On Stage

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In the first night of her two-night run in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Taylor Swift brought out the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Football Team to join her on stage.

A Fifa Official Agrees To USA Extradition

One of seven Fifa officials detained in Switzerland in a corruption probe has agreed to be extradited to the United States, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said on Friday.

Seven officials were arrested in May in a dawn raid by Swiss police at a luxury hotel in Zurich, on corruption charges filed by US prosecutors in New York.

Their arrests sparked a scandal which has engulfed Zurich-based Fifa, world soccer’s governing body, and put pressure on Sepp Blatter to step down as its president.

Nigeria’s Uzochukwu Signed By Russian Club On 3-Year Deal

Nigerian Izunna Uzochukwu was signed by Russia Premier League side, Amtrak Perm,on a three-year deal.It was gathered that the 25-year-old joined Amtrak Perm on a free transfer after a successful spell at Danish superligue champions FC Midtjylland.

Brazil:Rio 2016 organisers unveil innovative Olympic torch

The Rio 2016 Olympic torch has been  unveiled Friday at a special ceremony attended by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in the capital of Brasilia.Organisers said the inspiration for the design was drawn from Brazil’s nature and the “harmonious diversity and energy” of its people while the torch fully incorporated the Olympic spirit.

#FIFAGate: Switzerland to formally extradite FIFA officials to the US

Switzerland  has been formally asked by the US to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested at the end of May in a corruption inquiry.

It is the first stage in what seems to be a long procedure of up to six months according to Swiss authorities as those being held had previously indicated that they would oppose extradition.

Blatter wants anybody that calls him corrupt in jail

FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures during news conference after an extraordinary Executive Committee meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.

Blatter, has once again protested his innocence, amid the corruption scandal rocking the world football governing body.

Nigerian Iconic footballer Segun Odegbami gets All Time Legend Award

Iconic footballer Segun Odegbami has been unveiled as the Nigeria’s All Time Legend by the Glass House Entertainment in Lagos.

The former Nigeria international was honoured alongside the late Rashidi Yekini, at the colourful event.

See female footballers hilarious goal faces!

Here are some funny faces female footballers in the ongoing World cup make while they are busy scoring goals!

“I did not resign” - Sepp Blatter

FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has insisted that he did not resign adding to speculation that he could make attempts to stay on.

He announced he was stepping down three weeks after his re-election, as the organization’s corruption scandal boiled over.

However, while addressing an audience at the topping-out ceremony for FIFA’s new museum in Zurich, he said: “I have not resigned. I am making my mandate available at an extraordinary congress.

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins out for 3-6 weeks with groin injury

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins, who is currently playing with Seattle Sounders, is reportedly out for three to six weeks with a groin injury which he picked up during Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat to the Portland Timbers.

The former Inter Milan striker who is popularly called Oba Oba, went down in the 87th minute and was taken off the field on a stretcher.

Suspicious activity on FIFA account - Swiss banks

Swiss banks have reported suspicious activity on the accounts of world football governing body, FIFA, Switzerland’s attorney general said on Wednesday.

Federal Prosecutor Michael Lauber said at a press conference in Zurich that banks had reported 53 possible cases of money laundering and his office was also analysing a “huge amount” (nine terabytes) of seized data.

According to report, Switzerland is currently investigating how FIFA came to award the World Cups of 2018 and 2022 to Russia and Qatar, respectively.

Video: Venezuelan TV presenter fulfils her promise to strip nude if team win

Venezuelan TV presenter  has fulfiled  her promise to strip nude if team win. In Venezuela,newsreaders still tell the viewers about the latest results, only they do it nude.

A positive Copa America result for Venezuela apparently means attractive female news readers need to get naked.In fairness, the ladies from subscription news website Desnudando la Noticia are probably the only ones doing it all naked.