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Kebbi FA chairman denies misappropriation of FIFA mini-stadium fund

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The Chairman of the Kebbi Football Association, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, has dismissed allegations of misappropriation of funds and poor execution of the FIFA Mini-Stadium project constructed in the state. Chika-Ladan …

FIFA confirms VAR for 2026 World Cup playoffs

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The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has confirmed that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be in use during the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs. FIFA said the decision is …

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EXCLUSIVE: Amuneke Confirms Heartland’s Compliance With FIFA Directive, Resolves Ivorian Player’s Contract Impasse

Heartland FC Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke, MFR, has confirmed exclusively to Completesports.com that the Naze Millionaires have successfully settled the contractual entitlements of former Ivory Coast player, N’goran Roland Adjoumani…

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FIFA sends special message to Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff vs Gabon

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FIFA has paid tribute to Victor Osimhen’s record-breaking 10 goals at the 2015 U-17 World Cup, ahead of Nigeria’s playoff clash with Gabon on November 13, 2025.

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Neymar uses 'paradinha' skill in Santos game that forced FIFA to change their rules

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Kebbi FA Denies Alleged Mismanagement Of FIFA Stadium Project

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The Chairman of the Kebbi Football Association, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, says contrary to rumours circulating on social media, the project was fully completed over two years ago and had since been put to use.

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NSC Boss Shehu Dikko Clears Air on FIFA Fund and Kebbi Mini-Stadium Project

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The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has denied claims of financial misconduct involving the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the $1.19 million FIFA fund meant for the Birnin-Kebbi mini-stadium. Speaking…

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FIFA managed $1.19m Kebbi stadium project directly – Dikko denies allegation of financial misappropriation

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The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has dismissed allegations of financial misappropriation involving the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and a $1.19 million FIFA fund for the Birnin-Kebbi mini-stadium…

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NFF Never Handled $1.19m FIFA Stadium Funds – Dikko

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Chairman of the National Sports Commission(NSC),Shehu Dikko has stated that the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) never received or managed the $1.19 million in FIFA funds for the controversial Birnin-Kebbi mini-stadium, asserting that…

PFAN Task Force Denounces NSC Chairman’s Claims On FIFA Funds As ‘Misleading’

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In a firm rebuttal to recent statements made by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Prince Harrison Jalla, the head of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) task force, has described assertions…

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FIFA Project Funds: NFF And Challenge Of Transparency

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Nigeria has been very abysmal in both the organisation of domestic league and international football competitions and the reason has been linked to poor administration of the game in the…

Saturday, Nov 1

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How to buy FIFA Arab Cup 2025 tickets: Qatar fixtures, prices, teams & more

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Here’s how you can pick up tickets to the huge football tournament in Qatar

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Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández joins BNK to talk CFP matchups & Final Draw for FIFA World Cup 26™

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Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández joined Big Noon Kickoff to talk College Football playoff matchups and the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26.™

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Gombe raps football administrators over longstanding misuse of FIFA funds

By Victor Oguntade Former Gombe State Football Association Chairman, Alhaji Gara Gombe, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its supervising sports body of decades-long financial mismanagement, calling for

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NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko Clarifies FIFA’s Role In $1.19 Million Birnin-Kebbi Stadium Project

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Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has said the much-talked-about $1.19 million mini-stadium in Birnin-Kebbi was managed entirely by FIFA, not the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Dikko made the clarification during…

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FIFA drives football growth in Niger with new School mini-pitches and FENIFOOT headquarters project

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FIFA is strengthening football development in Niger through the construction of two new mini-pitches and the ongoing development of the Niger Football Federation’s (FENIFOOT) new headquarters, both funded under the FIFA Forward program…

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FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: What to know about the tournament

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Key dates, teams, venues, players, tournament format, favourites and tickets ahead of the 20th edition of the event.

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No One Collected FIFA’s $1.2m for Kebbi Stadium Project — Sports Commission Chairman, Shehu Dikko

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that officials of the commission received $1.2 million from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) for the Kebbi Stadium project. Dikko made…