Tag: Fabrizio Romano
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NPFL’23: NFF approves 28 December date for draws and 8 January for start of league
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given the Interim Management Committee (IMC) the go ahead to conduct the draw for the 2022-23 NPFL Season. This was communicated via a letter signed by the Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire on behalf of the General Secretary of the federation, The draw scheduled for 2pm Nigeria time the…
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“Noble’s dollar account causes the delay” – NFF Insist
The Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire, has disclosed that Enyimba and Super Eagles goalkeeper, John Noble, will soon be paid his $25,000 AFCON 2022 bonus, adding that banking procedures that delayed the payment had been completed. Nobel in an exclusive interview revealed how he is the only player yet to…
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INPFL: IMC Boss assures of 100% abridged league format, matches will be televised and referees’ welfare
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Interim Management Committee, IMC Boss, Gbenga Elegbeleye has stated the body’s resolve to have the 2022/2023 league season as an abridged version in order to meet up with the May deadline. Despite the meeting between the IMC and the Club Owners where it was agreed that league will kick off in…
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NRA, NFF meet for better working conditions for Referees
A great milestone was on Thursday, 22nd December, 2022, recorded in the quest of the leadership of the Nigeria Referees Association, NRA, gaining a better working relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for the good of football in Nigeria with particular concern to the welfare of referees. Apart from the issue of establishment of…
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Pinnick dismisses news of receiving money for World Cup qualifiers
Former Boss of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Melvin Pinnick has disclosed contrary to assumptions, that his NFF led administration didn’t get any amount form the government to prosecute the World Cup qualifying matches against Ghana in March this year. Pinnick has received wild criticisms and condemnation following Nigeria’s absence at the World Cup…
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Nigeria is capable of doing like Morocco, even more – NFF Secretary
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Secretary, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed disclosed that the Super Eagles can achieve the great feat achieved by Morocco at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions became the first African country to reach the semi final of the Football biggest showpiece after beating Portugal by a lone goal in the…
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PFAN frown as NFF inaugurates Players Union Reconciliation Committee
The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has frowned at the inaguration of five-man reconciliation committee by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF in a statement on Monday announced Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu as the Chairman of the committee. Other members are: Felix Owolabi, Emmanuel Okala, Garba Lawal and Rafiu Yusuf as the…
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Ibrahim Gusau begins reconciliation moves; meets Jalla, Fuludu, others
As a way of finding lasting solutions to the lingering NFF Crisis, the President of NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has invited some of the major aggrieved stakeholders to a crucial meeting. The meeting which was earlier slated for 1st December, was shifted to 5th December due to the unavoidable absence of the NFF President. Those…
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NFF calls at Telecom giant to foster ties
The President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau of the Nigeria Football Federation visited MTN office in Lagos on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The visit is part of efforts of the president to further strengthen ties with the Sponsors of the NFF. The newly elected NFF president was in the company of former NFF Boss, Amaju Marvin Pinnick and…
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NFF, Nigeria Breweries in partnership for national team
Nigerian Breweries PLC and the Nigeria Football Federation have signed another partnership agreement on Thursday, November 17, 2022, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The partnership sees Goldberg Premium Lager Beer and Life Continental Lager Beer, as “The Official Beer of the Super Eagles.” The announcement comes as the brewing giant reaffirmed its commitment to refreshing football fans…
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Appeal Court to rule on NFF/PFAN case Nov. 21
The Appeal Court, FCT Division has fixed Nov. 21, for ruling in a suit filed in the Federal High Court Abuja by the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Court of Appeal in Abuja, had on Sept. 29 vacated the order of interim injunction that…
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Gusau to NFF partners “I am assuring you that whatever funds come through you will be put to judicious use”
Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, has given the organization’s corporate partners and sponsors the resounding assurance that the new NFF administration will wisely use their funds to advance the game of football in Nigeria for the benefit of all parties involved, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The NFF president, along with the immediate…
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Friendly: Peseiro to release 23-man list for Portugal Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that the twenty-three players list to play European giants, Portugal in an international friendly will be released by Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro by Monday. The NFF made known the piece of information via a news release citing words from the Federation secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. According to…
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NFF President charges Bayelsa Queens
NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has charged Bayelsa Queens Football Club to go all out and win their game against TB Mazembe Ladies of Congo tonight in the second match of the CAF Women Champions League in Marrakech. Represented by Executive Committee member from North-East, Alhaji Babagana Kalli, the NFF President said with what he…
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NFF suspends Auwalu Baba Jada from all football-related activities
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the suspension of football official, Auwalu Baba Jada from all football-related activities, pending investigations into a video that has been trending online for some days now, in which he is apparently the principal character. “Auwalu Baba Jada has been suspended from all football-related activities pending investigations into the video…
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NFF clarifies number of caps Mmadu has for Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed that former Super Falcons’ player and one-time assistant coach of the team, Maureen Mmadu did not play up to 101 official matches for Nigeria as is being claimed by the former player and promoted in certain quarters. NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire, said on Monday that…
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Opinion: Taking conscious, concerted steps to tackle Nigeria football challenges
It is never easy for one to be saddled with responsibilities of managing a body or organization of any kind in a country. If it is football, the task becomes tougher due to the fact that it is a sport a lot of people follow, invest in and are still investing into. No leader, generally…
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NFF appoint Former Edo State FA Chairman, Hon. Frank Ilaboya as member of league adhoc committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Edo State FA Chairman, Hon. Frank Ilaboya as adhoc committee of the league. The appointment letter dated October 26th, 2022 and signed by the NFF General Secretary, Dr Muhammed Sanusi, stated that the veteran journalist cum administrator is being appointed due to the high confidence the…
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There was no rationale behind my sack – Rohr
It looks like the heat surrounding the sack of erstwhile coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, Genort Rohr will not die down as the German tactician continues to hive more revelations. The former Super Eagles gaffer has talked about how he was sacked by the then NFF Boss, Amaju Pinnick, saying there was no…
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Flamingos get more cash reward from NFF president
Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau has pledged financial support for the Nigeria U-17 girls playing in the ongoing FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in India. Gusau who had arrived India on Tuesday to physically support the girls after they reached the semi finals, spoke with them after dinner. The NFF president had told…