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… FIFA’s rules forbid government interference in football administration, and a suspension threat hangs over any move like this. …
Kurt must goThe Ghanaian Times
… Now, the football purists and the high priests of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will quickly scream, “FIFA sanctions! …
The President’s wallet and the boys who won’t scoreJoy Online
The computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City says FIFA president Gianni Infantino “should have no place in the future of the game”.Pinto City have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules over a …
Infantino should have no place in future of football – PintoThe Ghanaian Times
FIFA has accused UEFA of a “misinformation campaign” and attempting to influence the race for its presidential campaign in new court documents. …
FIFA accuses UEFA of misinformation campaignJoy Online
… Let FIFA ban us for 2 years. Take the time to properly rebuild the team. …
Sam George calls for Black Stars disbandment, GFA dissolution after Gambia defeatJoy Online
… UEFA last month filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents from FIFA, warning it could lodge a criminal complaint in Switzerland. …
Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘misinformation campaign’Joy Online
Gianni Infantino has indicated that more money could be distributed to FIFA members from its estimated £4.4bn in cash reserves. …
Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa membersThe Ghanaian Times
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of the world soccer body’s decision-making, in a move that could help him regain support after the withdrawal of a controversial private investment plan. …
Infantino open to talks over FIFA reformJoy Online
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney has played down suggestions Fifa is planning major reforms. …
FAW chief questions Infantino’s Fifa reform claimsJoy Online
Football fans were subjected to a “constant bombardment” of advertisements for junk food and drinks during matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new study. …
‘Constant bombardment’ – fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World CupBarcelona were fined €602 by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that the club contacted striker Julian Alvarez without written notification. Alvarez remained at Atletico, where he has apologized to fans after making a summer comment about wanting to play for Barcelona.
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Barcelona were fined €602 by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that the club contacted striker Julian Alvarez without written notification. Alvarez remained at Atletico, where he has apologized to fans after making a summer comment about wanting to play for Barcelona.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
FIFA has approved the formation of a normalisation committee to oversee the Nigeria Football Federation until new executive leadership is elected, following a leadership crisis. The committee, to be appointed jointly by FIFA and CAF, must complete its work by May 31, 2027, and members are barred from contesting for positions in the next NFF leadership.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-15 boys' team departed Accra for Azerbaijan to participate in the FIFA U-15 Boys World Cup and Festival, drawing in Group W with Uzbekistan, Myanmar, Guam, the Bahamas, and Kazakhstan. The team will play five group-stage matches over three days, beginning against Uzbekistan on October 24.
23 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
FIFA confirmed the United States will host the first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, featuring 19 teams including Arsenal, Barcelona, Gotham, Club America, Corinthians, Naegohyang and Wuhan Jiangda, with 12 more clubs to be determined. The tournament will run from 5 to 30 January and take place every four years.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and his twin brother Ibrahim Hassan (Egypt's national team director) for three matches each, and forward Mostafa Zico for five matches, following their criticism of refereeing after Egypt's 3-2 World Cup defeat to Argentina. The sanctions stem from Hassan blaming refereeing errors for Egypt's elimination and Zico insulting the referee in a post-match interview.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 147 football club officials for 45 days after they breached betting rules, including Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan. The TFF had provisionally suspended 448 people in September and referred them to its disciplinary board, but found sufficient grounds to sanction only 147.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Queens fell five places to 65th globally in the latest FIFA Women's World Rankings released on Tuesday, October 20, dropping to fifth on the African continent following their quarterfinal exit at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. South Africa and Morocco have moved ahead of Ghana, while Nigeria remains the top-ranked African nation.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for three matches and forward Mostafa Zico for five matches after they criticized the referee following Egypt's 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina. Ibrahim Hassan, the coach's brother and Egypt's national team director, was also suspended for three matches.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uefa has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key documents and answer 42 questions relating to its governance and decision-making. The letter, which includes issues from the Fifa Forward Enterprise private investment to the controversial suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun at the World Cup, follows Fifa president Gianni Infantino's apology for his World Cup sell-off plan without offering a full explanation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former international Andre Ayew says Ghana football can attract more investment if resources are used properly, citing government allocations to Premier League clubs as evidence of commitment, but emphasizing that infrastructure and planning must improve alongside funding.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA proposes to release an extra $3.4bn (£2.6bn) from its reserves for football development across the world, more than doubling planned distribution funding for 2027-2030. The move follows commercial success of this summer's World Cup and comes as the organization faces pressure over a failed private investment plan.
16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for unity at a Council meeting in Zurich and announced the FIFA Surplus Solidarity Programme, which would increase planned funding for the 2027-2030 period to USD 6.35 billion, with allocations of USD 25 million per FIFA Member Association.
16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised to the FIFA Council for his scrapped proposal to sell commercial rights to a private investment firm, but council members told him he is unfit to lead unless he releases all documents and answers key questions. Infantino said he would respond to questions in writing "in due course" following the meeting.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League, citing changed desire to be involved in football and plans to pursue other interests including media work and academic roles.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior European football figures have told BBC Sport they want Arsène Wenger, FIFA's head of global development since 2019, to run as a candidate against Gianni Infantino in next year's FIFA presidential election, though Infantino remains the likely frontrunner for a fourth term.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ahmed Yahya, President of the Mauritanian Football Federation and FIFA Council member, has declared that Gianni Infantino is the right president to lead world football and that the majority of football associations want him to remain in office. Yahya defended Infantino's leadership during discussions on FIFA governance and noted that after Infantino withdrew a proposal at an Executive Committee meeting, a constructive debate followed.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA plans to increase funding for football development by $3.4bn (£2.6bn) from its reserves, more than doubling planned distribution for 2027–2030, citing the commercial success of this summer's World Cup. The proposal follows pressure on president Gianni Infantino after his abandoned plan to sell competition stakes to private investors.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsène Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, believes Africa has made significant progress toward winning the World Cup, citing improved tactical discipline and organisation as reasons nine African teams advanced from their groups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Between 2006 and 2026, Ghana's Black Stars football team has cycled through thirteen coaches, each bringing different tactical approaches and leadership styles. The article traces the team's journey from its 2006 World Cup debut and 2010 quarter-final run through recent tournament exits and coaching instability, examining how coaches' records reflect broader issues of governance, infrastructure, and national identity.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
After Carlos Queiroz left the Black Stars, the Sports Minister handed the GFA seven directives including dissolving technical and national team management committees, creating separate men's and women's committees, and forming a five-member panel to help select the next coach. The article argues these measures do not address the underlying governance problem of who sits at Ghana's football decision-making table and whose interests are served.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Victor Montagliani, head of Concacaf and a potential challenger to Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency, has confirmed he will seek a final term as confederation chief rather than stand against Infantino in March's election. UEFA, which has been leading opposition to Infantino's re-election, now must identify a unifying candidate by 18 November.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Switzerland centre-back Ramon Vega has confirmed he will stand as a candidate in next year's FIFA presidential election to challenge Gianni Infantino, citing a need to reunite football and deliver reform. Infantino has faced calls to resign following his failed plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Police occupied the Djibouti Football Federation's headquarters without presenting an administrative document or court order, and 16 club presidents held an extraordinary general assembly that voted to remove president Souleiman Waberi and establish an interim committee. The FDF rejected the meeting as illegitimate, declaring its decisions "null and void," though sources in Djibouti say the required number of delegates was present and voted unanimously.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation has issued seven directives to the Ghana Football Association following poor results in 2027 AFCON qualifiers, including losses to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon responded to Minister Sam George's call to disband the Black Stars following a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, accusing the minister of applying double standards by previously linking the team's performance to government performance.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly overshadowed by the African team's difficult journey: their private flight from Morocco was cancelled due to technical failure, they arrived just five hours before kick-off, and several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue, forcing them to field a young, inexperienced squad.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
This editorial argues that Ghana's football governance is undermined by overlapping mandates, weak accountability structures, and poor financial transparency at the GFA, and notes that recent reforms focused only on coaching while sidelining issues like women's football, youth development, and the role of the National Sports Authority.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly at Estadio Monumental, with the African visitors arriving just five hours before kickoff after a cancelled private flight from Morocco and fielding a young, inexperienced team after several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsène Wenger and coaches from Cabo Verde, Egypt, and DR Congo will discuss African football development and the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde, where nine of Africa's ten World Cup participants advanced to the Knockout Stages.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Football Association have agreed to constitute a five-member Technical Search Committee to scout for and recommend a new head coach for the Black Stars, with a report expected by October 9, 2026, following concerns over declining performance of national football teams.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →