Tag: Fabrizio Romano
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No member of the Super Eagles technical crew was sacked + NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has issued a statement explaining the issues surrounding two members of the Super Eagles’ technical crew from the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Reports made the rounds on Monday morning of the sack of assistant Coach Messrs Finidi George and goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorounmu by the NFF. However, the Football governing body in…
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NFF mourns passing of former Super Falcons’ coach, Ismaila Mabo
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow over the death on Monday morning of former Nigeria defender and an accomplished Head Coach of the Senior Women’s National Team, Super Falcons, Pa Ismaila Mabo. He was 80, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports Reports said Mabo died in the early hours of Monday after a protracted illness. “The death…
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NFF sympathy with the football community as Ghana lay Atsu to mother earth
The Nigeria Football Federation express their sympathy to the Ghana Football Association and the football community following the passing of former Ghana winger Christian Atsu who passed on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 31 year old former FC Porto, Chelsea FC, AFC Bournemouth, Everton and Newcastle United forward was found dead in the…
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Super Falcons to participate in another friendly tourney in April – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has made known that another preparatory tournament for the Super Falcons ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will hold in April, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Super Falcons are billed to kick start a four-nation tourney in Leon, Mexico from the 15th of February known as the Revelation Cup to prepare…
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NFF Exco approves the construction of hostel accommodation and 2 football pitches
The Nigeria Football Federation, the NFF has approved construction of hostel accommodation and football pitches after it executive meeting on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This was revealed in a communique by the NFF communication department following a meeting of the NFF executives at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja. It was revealed that the projects will be funded…
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NFF to hold board meeting in Abuja on Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hold their first Board meeting in 2023 in Abuja on Monday. The President Ibrahim Gusau led board will hold their second meeting since their Election in September 2022 at an undisclosed venue tomorrow afternoon. The meeting according to InsideGlassHouse will most likely look at the preparations of the country’s…
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Gusau present at FIFA workshop for football development
Nigeria Football Federation President , Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gusau was present as Paris played host to an unprecedented workshop on football development in African, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. The NFF Boss was among representatives from African member association who gathered in the French capital for a workshop on football development bolstered by Fifa President, Gianni Infantino.…
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FIFA Badged Ref Madu, five others get NFF warning over poor officiating
Madu Patience Ndidi, a respected FIFA badged referee from Enugu State has been warned by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees Committee has been warned and advised to always consider clear certainty to justify her decision during a match. Madu was tasked to step up her performance after an evaluation of her conduct in a…
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NFF Board approves evaluation report and sanctions meted by Referees Committee
The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the first evaluation report, including sanctions, meted out to erring officials by the Federation’s Referees Committee headed by Mrs Faith Irabor. It would be recalled that during the inauguration of the NFF Referees Committee, the President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau had implored them to be of…
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NFF confirms safety of Nigerian players in Turkey
Following the earthquake disaster on Monday, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed that Nigerian players based in Turkey are fine fettle, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. News broke of the disaster which has led to the death of more 72 people in some cities of Turkey, a news that have left the world mourning and praying for the…
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NFF educate club managers on CAF’s regulatory framework
The Nigeria Football Federation has organized a seminar for General Managers and Club Licensing Managers of teams in the Nigeria Premier Football League and the Nigeria Women Football League,with Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The seminar is aimed at briefing adequately the club managers on the Confederation of African Football’s new regulatory framework for the Club Licensing System…
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2023 Federation Cup: NFF reduce registration fee for teams
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday revealed that the NFF has cut down the registration in ore to encourage many more clubs to participate at this year’s Federation cup. NFF’s Acting Director of Competitions, Ruth David, disclosed that the male clubs would pay N70,000 to be part of the competition, while the female clubs…
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NFF announce the Federation Cup Fixture
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday released the fixtures for the 2023 Federation Cup. The preliminary round and final of the competition at the state level will commence on March 18th and end on March 19, 2023. Two teams will represent each state at the national level. The state FAs are expected to submit…
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FA Cup: NFF roll out fixtures/schedules
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The Nigeria Football Federation has released the fixtures and schedules for the 2023 Federation Cup. In a letter made available to journalist on Monday, the NFF made known the fixtures/schedules for men and women for clubs to take “necessary action”. Accordingly, the clubs’ registration will commencement on the 16th of January to 30th January, 2023.…
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NFF Boss talks tough as he inauguarates referee, match commissioners’ committee
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF president, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau inauguarated the referee and match commissioners committee on Thursday in Abuja, warning them that impunity will not be tolerated. Gusau warned that no official who commits any offence will be left unpunished as it will be a different ball game this time. He firstly thanked the committees…
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Gusau mourns Sir Ephraim Chukwuemeka’s death
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has described as ‘most shocking’ the death on Tuesday morning of the Chairman of Abia State Football Association, Sir Ephraim Chukwuemeka. The respected former referee, who happened to be the longest-serving FA Chairman in the country, died on Tuesday morning in Umuahia, capital of Abia…
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NFF set up referee committee
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has constituted referee committee that will speak from 2023 to 2026. According to a communique released by the football body, the referee committee, match commissioners committee, disciplinary committee and appeals committee was set up. The constitution of the committees is in line with the directives of World Football Governing Body,…
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NFF mourns Pele’s death at 82
The Nigeria Football Federation join Sports personalities, sport organizations, World leaders to mourn Football legend, Pele after his exit from this world. Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka Pele, 82 passed on on Thursday after a potracted battle with Colon Cancer at the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital, Sao Paulo. Nigeria’s football house, the NFF regard the…
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IMC secure deal with GTI Group
Investment banking body, GTI Group, has signed a 10-year strategic partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Interim Management Committee (IMC). This deal, according to the GMD of GTI Group, Mr.Abubakar Lawal, will cover title sponsorship, broadcast rights, match officials’ indemnities, infrastructure development, properties, and ensuring that the 20 premier league…