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BREAKING: Palestinian FA boss gets 12-month FIFA ban for hate speech against Messi

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2018

The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA on Friday sanctioned the President of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), Jibril Rajoub, with a 12-month match suspension and a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,360). In a statement on FIFA.com, Rajoub breached article 53 (Inciting hatred and violence)

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BREAKING: Rohr releases list of players for AFCON qualifiers

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2018

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Friday released the list of players invited for the African Cup Of Nations qualifier coming up in Seychelles. The Nigeria Football Federation revealed the list on its Twitter handle, @thenff. The team includes: GOALKEEPERS: Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechuwu Ezenwa DEFENDERS: Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem,

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Ambode upgrades Onikan Stadium

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2018

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it is currently upgrading and reconstructing Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island. See photos below of the ongoing construction below…  

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Breaking: Amaju Pinnick is NFF chairman – FG

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2018

The Presidency on Monday said it recognised the Amaju Pinnick-led executives of the Nigerian Football Federation as the authentic executives of the federation. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a message he posted on his Twitter handle, @akandeoj. Akande said the Federal Government […]

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Ban threat: FIFA turned down a meeting with a Nigerian delegation

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2018

FIFA have turned down a meeting with a Nigerian delegation proposed by Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, as the NFF try to sort out the country’s football crisis. Earlier this week, the world football governing body issued an ultimatum to Nigeria, giving the country a deadline of August 20, to restore and recognise Amaju Pinnick as […]

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Victor Moses announces retirement from Int. foodball

Daily Dispatch August 15, 2018

Chelsea winger, Victor Moses, has announced his retirement from international football. Moses who switched allegiance to play for Nigeria after initially featuring for the English Youth teams, said on Thursday that he would like to focus on his club career now and his young family. In a statement on his official twitter handle, Moses admitted […]