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Infantino condemns unacceptable conduct, calls for respect for match officials

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned acts of misconduct and violence in football, describing such behaviour as unacceptable and a threat to the integrity of the game. In a statement shared on his official Instagram page, Infantino criticised the act of leaving the field of

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CAF condemns misconduct during AFCON 2025 final in Rabat

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has strongly condemned the misconduct displayed by some players and officials during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 final between hosts Morocco and Senegal in Rabat. In a statement released after the highly charged encounter, CAF described the behaviour as unacceptable, stressing that any form

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FIFA Sanctions SAFA for Fielding Ineligible Player

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

The world football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena while suspended during the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on March 21, 2025. In its ruling, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee awarded the match to Lesotho with a 3–0 scoreline, fined SAFA 10,000 Swiss Francs, and issued […]

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FIFA Honours Victor Osimhen

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2023

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been honoured by the world football body, FIFA. Osimhen has been an example for many young footballers since his emergence onto the international scene in 2015 when his record 10 goals fired the Golden Eaglets to a fifth U-17 World Cup title in Chile. The 24-year-old finished as the tournament’s […]