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‎The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed the falsehood reports circulating on social media that it has asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down from his position.‎‎In a notice posted on its official X handle #thenff on Saturday, the NFF stated “Contrary to reports, especially on social media, #thenff has never asked and is not asking for #FIFAcom President, Mr. Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA PRESIDENT. This is outright falsehood. Kindly disregard.”‎‎The clarification comes amid heightened global scrutiny of Infantino’s leadership following the controversy over a now-abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup.‎‎ Several European football associations, including Norway, have publicly called for the FIFA President to resign, while others and th...

UEFA has confirmed that a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who was allegedly in a relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary.The payment was disclosed following a report by The Telegraph that the woman received a six-figure sum after the alleged relationship with Infantino, who has been married since 2001.UEFA also confirmed that it paid fees for an MBA course at a local business school for the employee.A UEFA spokesperson told ITV News on Saturday that the payment complied with regulations governing departing staff at the time.undefined“We are aware of the allegations and can confirm a departure payment was made to the individual in question, coupled with the payment of fees for an MBA course...

The Premier League summer transfer window has entered its final 23 days, with clubs having until September 1 to complete their business ahead of the 2026/27 season, PUNCH Online reported Saturday.The window officially opened on June 15 and is scheduled to close at 11pm BST on Tuesday, September 1.Several Premier League clubs have already completed notable deals, with Arsenal’s signing of Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United among the latest major moves.Chelsea have also been particularly active, bringing in Jordan Henderson, Valentin Barco, Danny Welbeck and Lacroix, while Newcastle have added Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga and midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco.Bournemouth have strengthened their defence with the arrivals of Juanlu Sa...

A newly released US police report has revealed a series of security threats involving football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.According to the report reviewed by Spanish newspaper Marca, Messi was reportedly the player who received the highest number of death threats during the seven-week tournament.The report detailed several security incidents investigated by the FBI and other international law enforcement agencies, involving players, referees and stadiums.One major incident reportedly occurred ahead of Argentina's group-stage match against Jordan, when a caller allegedly contacted Dallas airport and claimed that he and two others planned to attack the stadium using explosives and a rifle. Messi was reportedly identified as their ...

Jorge Messi, father of Argentina captain and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68.According to multiple reports from media outlets in Argentina and Spain, including Infobae, Jorge reportedly passed away in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Friday night at around 10 p.m. local time.“Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel Andrés Messi, died last night at 10 p.m. in a clinic in the city of Rosario, Argentina” according to information obtained by Infobae.The reported death also comes after an emotional moment involving Messi during Argentina’s 2026 World Cup campaign.The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner broke down in tears after scoring his first goal against Algeria.Following the match, Messi insisted that his emotions were not related to football.The ...