UEFA is pursuing criminal legal proceedings against FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino. This comes as a result of the now-scrapped plan to sell stakes in the commercial rights to the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. Documents seen by BBC Sport show that European football’s governing body has applied for access…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau has announced his resignation from office with immediate effect. Gusau confirmed his resignation during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday afternoon. The NFF president also stepped down alongside other members of the federation’s board, bringing their tenure to an immediate end. The development comes amid growing scrutiny…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress has been summoned to an emergency meeting in Abuja. This comes amid growing concerns over recent developments within the country’s football governing body. An invitation signed by Yakubu Sarma and addressed to members of the NFF Congress states that the meeting will examine issues surrounding the functioning of the…
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Jose Mourinho enjoyed a winning return to the Santiago Bernabeu, with Real Madrid beating Real Sociedad in La Liga. Mourinho, back for his second spell in charge of the Spanish giants, has now won his opening two league games after guiding Madrid to a 2-1 victory away at Espanyol…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw have been named the Professional Footballers’ Association’s men’s and women’s Players of the Year for the 2025-26 season. The pair were previously recognised by the Football Writers’ Association, having won its men’s and women’s Footballer of the Year awards for the same campaign. Fernandes…
Leeds United and Rangers co-owner Jed York has been jailed in Ohio after being arrested in connection with a prostitution investigation. York (45) who is also the owner of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, pleaded no contest to charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. He was sentenced to one day in jail for…
The football used when Diego Maradona scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 World Cup has been sold for $3.3m (£2.5m) at auction in the United States. The Adidas Azteca ball was used during Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final victory over England in Mexico. A match that produced two of the most…
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has revealed that he is receiving treatment for a neurological condition after collapsing during a match for the second time in four days. The 23-year-old went down six minutes after coming on as a substitute during Bayern’s 4-2 friendly victory over Heidenheim on Tuesday. Musiala appeared dazed as he received…
The Super Eagles missed the men’s World Cup. The Super Falcons have now missed the women’s. And nobody in authority seems sufficiently embarrassed. There is a phrase Nigerians use when something has gone comprehensively wrong: “e don do.” It is enough. It is too much. There is nothing left to salvage from the wreckage. That…
Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach of Senegal, taking charge of the national team of his country of birth with immediate effect. The former France international has signed a contract to lead Senegal’s next phase, according to football journalist Fabrizio Romano. Vieira, 50, was born in Dakar in 1976 before moving to France. There…
