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Football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday released the new world ranking for the month of February. Despite a goalless draw the Super Eagles recorded against Mexico in last week’s international friendly, Nigeria remained in 47th spot as it was for the month of January. Also, the Super Eagles continue to ...

FIFA today has officially authorised the use of head covers for religious reasons during football matches for both male and female. It concluded today after a two-year trial proved that ‘wearing of head covers while playing competitive football posed too great a risk of injury to the head or neck’ ...

The Ghana Football Association has asked Fifa to move the return leg of their 2014 World Cup play-off tie against Egypt to a neutral venue. The Ghana FA is concerned with security in the country due to widespread clashes. The match is due to be played on Tuesday 19 November ...

Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) picked Super Eagles duo of John Mikel Obi and Nnamdi Oduamadi for doping test after Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the Kasarani Stadium, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The duo were instrumental to the team’s victory over the boastful Harambee Stars who played behind ...

Some media agencies thought FIFA President Sepp Blatter had stepped down until it was discovered that both his Twitter account and Fifa’s were hacked by �Syrian Electronic Army” not too long ago. The Swiss posted several incriminating messages, with the official World Cup account also hijacked to �confirm” that he ...

Former Super Eagle’s player Sunday Oliseh is making big rounds as he lands a spot as an appointed member on Football governing body FIFA’s technical study group amongst other duties. The former captain turned to his official Facebook.com page to share his joys as he posted the great news. sunday ...