Two months before FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament. A group of law and human rights experts plus Saudi activists abroad want FIFA to mandate ongoing reviews — … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) together with the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has launched a global concussion awareness campaign. This was contained in a statement issued by WHO on Wednesday. The campaign “Suspect and Protect: No Match is Worth the Risk,” aims to educate players, coaches, and medical staff on the risks of … Read more
Jon-Paul Wheatley creates intricately designed footballs that sell for hundreds of US dollars. And instead of them being untouchable collector’s items, he wants to see his customers go outside and enjoy kicking the balls around in the mud. “I hate the idea of making balls to sit on the shelf,” the UK native says. What … Read more
Former Super Eagles Chief Coach Samson Siasia has spoken about his journey to clear his name after being banned for five years over alleged match-fixing. Speaking at an event organised by his committee of friends, primarily parents of young footballers in the Siaone Soccer Academy, Siasia shared his journey from growing up in Ajegunle to … Read more
Amal Jamal (Photo: WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Football Association has announced that Emirati international assistant referee Amal Jamal has been selected by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to officiate at the U-17 Women’s World Cup. The competitions are scheduled to be held in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November … Read more
At the Paris Olympics, breaking entered as arguably the most exciting new event in decades: an art form sprung from the hip-hop culture of the Bronx, set to take the biggest international sports stage in the world. One Canadian gold medal, more than a few headspins and seemingly millions of memes later, the hype has … Read more
A Nigerian has broken yet another Guinness World Record. Since May 2023, when Hilda Baci set a record for the longest cooking time, more Nigerians have risen to the occasion, taking the challenge to another level. This time, a young man named Oside Oluwole, also known as “Khoded,” has broken the record for the longest … Read more
The unions for professional European soccer players have started legal action against FIFA over the expanded men’s Club World Cup, saying playing more games violates players’ rights with no scope for rest between seasons, the global union said on Thursday. England’s Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and France’s players’ union (UNFP), both part of the global … Read more
FILE -FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) The 32-team event, up from seven teams, is slated for June-July 2025 in the United States. It is traditionally staged in December. FIFPRO is concerned about the physical and mental demands on players. The world football players’ union filed a legal claim against FIFA for expanding the Club … Read more
FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men’s international soccer. FIFA is criticized for “unilateral decisions that benefit its own competitions and commercial interests” — including the World Cup and expanded 32-team Club World … Read more
