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The world football governing body FIFA announced on Monday, that it has placed a three-year ban on the former president of Spain’s football association (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, from all football-related activities at both national and international levels. The embattled Rubiales had already been temporarily suspended from football at a professional level for 90 days by FIFA after the kissing incident that ensued between him and La...

Algeria FA President affirms commitment to hosting international football competitions

by Kunle Fayiga

11 October 2023

Algerian Football Federation President Walid Sadi has affirmed his country's commitment to hosting both continental and international events after paying FIFA President Gianni Infantino a visit in Zurich on Tuesday The North African country recently hosted a couple of continental tournaments that included the 2022 African Nations Championship in January and the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in April. Sadi also extended an invitation to...

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

by Ibikunle Salako

4 October 2023

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...

CAF announce draw procedure for African Football League

by Ibikunle Salako

1 September 2023

Africa’s football governing body, CAF, on Friday released the procedures for the draws of the upcoming inaugural African Football League (AFL), slated to commence on October 20, 2023, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The AFL, which is a competition organized by both CAF and the world governing body FIFA, is a four-week tournament set to showcase the best club sides on the continent. The draw, which...

Jailed Mamoutou Toure re-elected as Mali FA President

by Taiye Taiwo

30 August 2023

Mamoutou Toure has been re-elected as the president of Mali Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) despite being in prison custody for alleged embezzlement of funds. Toure who has been at the helm of the Malian football governing body since 2019, was re-elected during Tuesday's general assembly in Bamako after accruing 61 votes from a possible 63, with one invalid vote and one abstention. The 66-year-old is currently in...

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FIFA ban ex-Spain FA boss from all football-related activities for three years

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

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Jailed Mamoutou Toure re-elected as Mali FA President

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