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European Leagues Reject FIFA’s Biennial World Cup Proposal

October 23, (THEWILL) - The European Leagues, which includes the Premier League and other British competitions, have rejected FIFA's proposals for a biennial World Cup. Arsene Wenger had led a consultation on the future of football, and his report recommended that...

Global Summit To Discuss Football’s Future Fixed For December 20

October 20, (THEWILL) - After receiving a detailed update on the ongoing consultation process on the topic, the FIFA council has endorsed the holding of a global summit via videoconference on Monday, December 20, 2021, to discuss the future...

FIFA Publishes 2020/2021 Anti-Doping Report By Jude Obafemi

September 30, (THEWILL) - On Wednesday, FIFA released its 2020/2021 Anti-Doping Report, covering the organisation's efforts from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on FIFA's anti-doping programme, with tournaments postponed and...

Premier League Clubs Risk FIFA Ban –Here’s Why

September 09, (THEWILL) - Some Premier League clubs risk sanctions from FIFA if this weekend they field South American players, who were not released for international duty. Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are among clubs that did not...

NFF Agrees With FIFA On Ahmed Musa’s 98 Appearances For Nigeria; Not 100

September 09, (THEWILL) - Not long after celebrating the 100-caps mark attained in Nigeria's colours by the Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, a discrepancy was uncovered between the total number of appearances the 28-year-of had for Nigeria between the...

FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Into Suspended Brazil-Argentina World Cup Qualifier

September 07, (THEWILL) - The world football governing body, FIFA, confirmed via a statement on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina. The match was...

Nigeria Slides To 34 In New FIFA Ranking; Belgium Keeps Lead And US Makes Top 10

August 12, (THEWILL) - The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking dropped on Thursday with further confirmation of the slope that Nigeria has witnessed in recent times as the country's Super Eagles suffered a seven-point drop that saw them go from 32nd...

FIFA Slams 2-Year Transfer Ban On 3 Italian Clubs For Underage Nigerian Players

July 16, (THEWILL) - World football governing body, FIFA, has slammed a tough two-year transfer ban on Serie A club Spezia for breach of transfer rules regarding underage players in a case concerning players from Nigeria. The ban which was...

Why Is FIFA Backing An African-Styled Super League After The Brouhaha In Europe?

June 20, (THEWILL)- While the dust disturbed by the now-defunct European Super League is yet to completely settle across the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) enclave, something of a similar project is being mulled for football in the...

Judge Binds UEFA, FIFA From Punishing Last 3 Standing Euro Super League Clubs

June 07, (THEWILL)- In the continuing saga of the aftermath of the defunct European Super League, while the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) keeps the disciplinary proceedings for the trio of clubs that refuse to rescind participation going,...
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Lack Of Love Not Enough – Akwa Ibom Court Rejects Divorce Petition After 43-Year Marriage

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
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