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Ex-NFF boss Pinnick loses re-election into FIFA council by single vote

Ex-NFF boss Pinnick loses re-election into FIFA council by single vote

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has lost his bid for re-election into the FIFA Council, Afrosport reports. Pinnick, who has served on the FIFA Council since 2021, lost by one vote at the 14th Confederation of African Football (CAF) Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, losing to Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi. Waberi, who clinched the final available ticket with 29 votes, edged out...

2030 FIFAWC: Morocco to co-host historic tournament with Spain and Portugal

2030 FIFAWC: Morocco to co-host historic tournament with Spain and Portugal

North African giants Morocco are set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside European heavyweights Spain and Portugal after their joint bid was accepted as the sole candidate for the Mundial, the world governing body announced on Wednesday. The FIFA Council unanimously agreed to the decision in Zurich, Switzerland, after they reached an agreement with the continental leaders to accept only one candidate to host...