Tag: Fabrizio Romano
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NFF General Assembly could increase Congress- Sunday Dare
One of the key recommendations of the 10-year Football Development Masterplan report is the expansion of the NFF General Assembly and Executive Committee. The report suggested an expansion of the voting delegates at the NFF elective congress from forty four (44) to one hundred and eleven (111) and a slight increase in the number of…
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“Falconets being stranded has nothing to do with NFF”- NFF Secretary General
The Nigeria Football Federation has come out to clear the air on the situation faced by Nigeria’s U20 team Falconets. The Nigerian team crashed out of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup in Costa Rica on Sunday after they lost 0-2 to the Netherlands. The team were due to return to Nigeria but got stranded…
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WGB Lagos FA Cup Final Gets New Date
The Winners Golden Bet Lagos State FA Cup final has been fixed for 28th August, 2022 at the new refurbished Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In a statement issued by the Secretary of Lagos State Football Association, Rabiu-Okikioposu Akeem stated that LSFA/WGB Lagos FA Cup women and men’s finals will take place at the…
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Aiteo Cup: Quarterfinal games to hold this Saturday
The Aiteo Cup is set to take centre stage again this Saturday, Nigeriaaoccernet.com gathered. The cup competition was halted weeks back due to some challenges, key of which was the CAF Confederation Cup slot meant for the winner allotted to Kwara United who finished 4th in the 2021/22 NPFL season. Many clubs withdrew their participation…
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I urge you all to emulate the WNFF- Former NFF General Secretary
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Tijani Yusuf has urged other five geo-political zones across Nigeria to emulate Western Nigeria Football Federation (WNFF). The WNFF on Sunday rounded off a week-long grassroots football development programme with Awards Night in Osogbo, Osun State Capital. Commending the efforts of the organisers, he said, “I want to…
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Sunday Dare did not endorse Abba Yola for NFF Presidency
Abba Yola, Chief of Staff to Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has declared to run for the President of the NFF in September this year. Working directly with the minister, many football followers assumed that he was endorsed by the Minister to vie for the office but independent investigation by BSN Sports showed that Yola…
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Rivers State Commissioner for Sports angered as Election roadmap missing in Agenda
The major agenda in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Annual General Assembly (AGA) is setting a roadmap for the September elections. The roadmap includes, appointment of Electoral Committee, Appeal Committee, date as well as venue for the Elective Congress. However, it was revealed that all these were missing in the Agenda of the AGA sent…
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BREAKING: Genert Rohr expresses frustration at not being able to qualify Nigeria for the World Cup in Qatar
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted regrets about not being allowed to qualify Nigeria for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Despite taking the team through the group stage of the qualifiers, Rorh a Franco-German was axed from his job solely because of poor performances.BREA Rohr who spoke to one of Nigeria’s sports journalist…
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“All we want is transparency, fairness and maturity” Ministry charges NFF
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has decided to walk the fine line of football’s governing laws as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) holds its Annual General Assembly (AGA). Sources say the Ministry wants transparency and fairness as the Annual General Assembly(AGA) holds in Lagos on Thursday, August 18, 2022 after it was…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland Petition Sports Minister, Wants NFF To Confirm Club As Semi-finalist
The management of Heartland FC has taken its case to Sports Minister Sunday Dare in the Aiteo Cup crisis. The club in a statement said it wants the sports minister to wade in and ensure that she is not unjustly made to go and replay the quarterfinal match against Katsina United which had been won…
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Heartland FC seek the face of the Minister of Sports for confirmation as Aiteo Cup semi-finalists
Heartland FC management has taken its case to the Honourable Sports Minister Sunday Dare in the Aiteo Cup crisis. The Naze Millionaires in a statement said it wants the Sports Minister to wade in and ensure that she is not unjustly made to go and replay the quarter-final match against Katsina United which had been…
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The 2022 NFF Elections will be held on or before 20th September 2022 assures NFF
The governing body of football in Nigeria, the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) has confirmed that the Emergency General Assembly will hold in Lagos on Thursday August 18, 2022. This was made known to the public by the Federation’s First Vice-president, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi via a three minute and forty-one second video titled “This is my…
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Aiteo Cup: “We Don’t Need NFF Corrupt-infested Money” – Heartland Kick Against Quarterfinal Replay
Relegated Heartland FC of Owerri have kicked against NFF’s decision to have their quarterfinal game replayed, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In a recent resolution meeting held between the NFF, LMC and the eight quarter-finalists, one of the decisions was to compensate Heartland FC and Kastina United #5m each should they decides to replay their quarter-final game which…
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Aiteo Cup: Quarterfinal Matches To Be Played As NFF, LMC Step In
Following NFF’s decision to award Kwara United the second slot for the CAF Confederation Cup, clubs have withdrawn their participation from the 2022 Aiteo Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. This in return has rendered the tournament worthless as no prized money involved while clubs incurred debts trying to partake in it. Kano Pillars is one of…
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Anambra FA Breaths Fresh Air, As Iloenyosi Appoints Officers
The Anambra FA Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi, said he decided to bring fresh air to the administration of football in the state with the appointment of new officers for the association. The former Nigeria International said that he will concentrate on grassroot development which will assist in returning football to the main stream of sports in…
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CAF Super League: NFF $ Other Association Member To Get $1m Reward
With CAF’s Super League idea getting stronger, more facts are emerging as the maiden edition inches closer, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. According to the update from Arusha, Tanzania venue of the 44th CAF Congress, the competition will be officially launched this Wednesday and some modalities have been put in place to ensure its smooth running. Among the…
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NFF Elective Congress Slated For September 21
Following the latest information, the 2022 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Elective Congress may hold on Wednesday, 21st September, 2022. The date according to Exclusive News source will be ratified at the Emergency General Assembly scheduled for August 16 in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State. “the statute will be ammended on that day and the Electoral Committee and…
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CAF Champions League name changed and NFF to get 1 million US Dollars as participants of CAF Super League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to officially launch the Super League on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022 and more facts on how it will be staged have surfaced. According to the update from the venue of the 44th CAF Congress Arusha, Tanzania , the competition will be officially launched on Wednesday and some…
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NFF To Host Emergency General Assembly August 16
There will be an emergency General Assembly meeting by the Nigeria Football Federation on August 16, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. This as reported by BSNSports is against the initial August 13 date, but the federation in the notice sent to the members of the Congress picked August 16 and slated to hold in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State.…
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Aiteo Cup: No Quarterfinal Show As Clubs Withdraw Following NFF Decision On CAF Confederation Cup Slot
Clubs participating in the 2022 Aiteo Cup have threatened to pull out after NFF presented Kwara United to CAF as the country’s second representative in the CAF second interclub competition, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The remaining clubs at the quarter-final level of this year’s Aiteo Cup are Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars, Wikki Tourists, Nasarawa United, Heartland FC,…