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Sunday, Oct 11

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FIFA told to introduce over-40 World Cup

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He expressed hope that FIFA would consider the proposal as another way to celebrate football legends and keep them involved in the game.

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Messi’s Retirement: Ex-FCTA Spokesman Urges FIFA To Introduce Over-40 World Cup

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A former spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nosike Ogbuenyi, has called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to introduce an Over-40 World Cup to enable retired football stars to…

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Messi’s retirement: FCTA ex-spokesman proposes FIFA Over-40 World Cup

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Mr Ogbuenyi said the proposed tournament could promote fitness among former players, provide an additional income source, and keep them in the public eye after retirement.

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FIFA urged to introduce Over-40 World Cup

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Ogbuenyi said the tournament would be financially viable for FIFA, given the potential involvement of legendary players with global followings.

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Africa: African Football Chiefs Back Infantino to Remain As FIFA Boss

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Gianni Infantino's bid to remain the head of world football's governing body Fifa gathered strength on Friday after backing from African executives and reports that a potential rival was pulling out of the race for the job as the game's…

Saturday, Oct 10

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Papers: Wenger urged to stand for FIFA presidency

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

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Arsene Wenger tipped for FIFA presidency as pressure mounts on Infantino

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Meanwhile, reports suggest that Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association

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FIFA International Friendlies Highlights: Canada 1, Denmark 1

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Olivia Smith scored the late equalizer to seal a 1-1 draw for Canada, and Kaylee Hunter walked off the friendly match with the unofficial penalty shootout winner vs. Denmark.

Eyes on FIFA, NFF over fresh controversy on Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup failure

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This week, reports claimed that FIFA had found Congo DR goalkeeper, Lionel Mpasi ineligible three months before the 2026 World Cup. It was discovered that Mpasi had not completed the process of switching his international allegiance from…

Friday, Oct 9

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CAF pledges Africa’s 54 votes to Infantino’s FIFA re-election

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NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/caf-pledges-africas-54-votes-to-infantinos-fifa-re-election/Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has said Africa’s…

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Sports Ministry hits back over 2026 FIFA World Cup visa scandal

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The Sports Ministry has fired back at claims linking his Ministry to alleged fraud in Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation process.The state agency insists there is no evidence the minister Kofi Adams collected money from…

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Will anyone stop re-election of Infantino as Fifa president?

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Little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, the chances appear slim that Gianni Infantino might be removed as president.

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Motsepe: African country must win FIFA world cup ‎

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has declared that an African national team must win the FIFA World Cup. Motsepe made the statement yesterday during the CAF Strategy Conference in Cape Verde. ‎…

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Nigeria was cheated: The FIFA-DR Congo eligibility scandal must not be buried

Nigeria’s painful exit from the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has now taken a disturbing new dimension. What Nigerians were told was a footballing defeat in Rabat is increasingly looking like a governance controversy that FIFA must…

Thursday, Oct 8

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Fifa: Gianni Infantino given re-election boost as Victor Montagliani seeks final Concacaf term

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Gianni Infantino’s chances of being re-elected as Fifa president appear to have been given a major boost after potential rival Victor Montagliani confirmed he wants to remain as head of Concacaf. The Canadian, 61, was widely seen as a…

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UEFA proposes major reforms to FIFA governance

UEFA has presented a 14-point reform package aimed at reshaping FIFA’s leadership, accountability structures and financial arrangements. The proposals were endorsed by UEFA and 54 of its 55 member associations at a meeting in Berlin, with…

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African football leaders rally behind Infantino for FIFA re-election

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised further resources for Africa as the continent’s 54 member associations on Thursday pledged their unconditional support for his reelection in

UEFA proposes 14-point plan to reform FIFA

The proposals were agreed by UEFA and 54 of its 55 national associations at a meeting in Berlin, with Azerbaijan the only association that did not back the plan, according to BBC Sport.

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FIFA President Infantino’s crisis: UEFA details new candidate criteria

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UEFA draws up qualities required for a candidate to run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in March's election.