…The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also criticised the proposal. England's Football Association backed UEFA's position, stating: "We fully support UEFA's position."The FA added: "It is time for a full and robust review of…
North and Central American football’s governing body CONCACAF on Saturday called for a “comprehensive reckoning with” Gianni Infantino’s leadership of FIFA after his aborted plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. “This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern o…
…and all other FIFA competitions over Infantino's plan on Thursday. North America's CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation also said they opposed the plan. Infantino's senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, a former Goldman Sachs banker who represented the soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, re…
…been hoping for reassurance from other confederations he was to be disappointed. CONCACAF, Central and North American football’s governing body — which includes the three co-hosts of the World Cup, USA, Canada and Mexico — said it was “deeply concerned” at having not been consulted. “We share the disappointment of many…
August is here, marking the eighth month of the Gregorian system, which is used by most countries around the worldThe month is marked by several notable observances, including Women's Equality Day, International Youth Day, and othersIn this report, Legit.ng highlights four Nigerian states that have the practice of decl…
…least 106 of FIFA’s 211 member associations would need to vote in favour. UEFA and Concacaf together account for 90 votes, while the AFC represents 46 member associations. The Asian governing body also criticised FIFA for failing to properly consult stakeholders before unveiling the proposal. It said the lack of consul…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments to private investment. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAF said its president, Patrice Motsepe, will meet with the Confederation’s Executive C…
…who had expected the Super Falcons to begin their title defence with a win.As noted by CAF, Nigeria must now regroup quickly. Their next Group match is against Zambia, a side that thrashed Egypt 6-0 in their own opening fixture, signalling they will be formidable opposition for a Falcons team that will need to lift the…
…including painters, cleaners, technicians and contractors working on rooftops and scaffolding. “When we speak of a protected workforce, we are looking at how to ensure that the crews on the roof, the painters on the scaffold, the cleaners and third-party contractors executing high-risk tasks are safe… and guarded from…
…of African Football controversy involving Morocco. Recall that Babajide had criticised CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco through an administrative forfeiture. Reacting to the development, the Nigerian forward questioned the decision on social media before sh…
…Just weeks before his death, he had been part of the Sundowns side that claimed the CAF Champions League title, one of the highest points of his professional career.Adams was found dead at a residential address in Cape Town on July 11, 2026. South African police opened an investigation into the circumstances surroundin…
…identified three major tournaments that it says will play a crucial role in shaping Concacaf’s race to qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of the 2026 global finals. With Canada, Mexico and the United States having successfully co-hosted the 2026 World Cup, the three nations will now rejoin the…
The 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is set to provide several opportunities for records to be broken as the tournament returns to Morocco with a historic expansion to 16 teams. According to the Confederation of African Football, CAF, the 14th edition could see new milestones established in areas ra…
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…four children.Jonathan Loughran (Lyle)Jonathan Loughran then and now. Photo: @blackwaxcafe, @jonloughran on Facebook, Instagram (modified by author)name: Jonathan LoughranDate of birth: 11 November 1966Age: 60 years old (as of 2026)Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesJonathan Loughran played Lyle,…
CAF president hails Africa's outstanding performances at 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has hailed the performances of Africa's national teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the continent's campaign as a landmark achievement that reflects the continued rise and growing competitiveness of…
…said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York “with a view to a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations”. The three neighbours and allies within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are led by post-coup juntas and grappling w…
…the 7-story J-Line Building in Seocho-dong for $7 million. He owns a coffee shop called Cafe J-Holic in Myeongdong and Coffee Cojjee in Samsung-dong, plus a bar in Gangnam called Holic-J and a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam called Bum Story.In 2015, he started his own fashion company called MOLDIR, designing his own br…
…the matter in line with applicable football regulations, signalling a possible FIFA or CAF complaint against either the player, the agent, or both.Shooting Stars to pursue regulatory actionThe involvement of a foreign agent operating outside established transfer protocols has drawn particular attention. Nigerian clubs…
Mbappe usurps Messi again and becomes World Cup all-time record goalscorer France captain Kylian Mbappé has become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in France's third-place play-off against England at the 2026 tournament.The two goals took Mbappé's overall World Cup tally to 22, surpa…
The Embassy of the Russian Federation published the full list of countries whose citizens can enter Russia without a visa in 2026The conditions vary widely by nationality, with some countries enjoying full visa-free access while others are limited to diplomatic and service passport holdersAfrican countries, including S…
…became normal.Hope started recognizing me after a while. Every time I walked into the café, she'd kick her tiny legs excitedly from the stroller.One afternoon, Samantha and I sat outside a small coffee shop while Hope slept beside us, wrapped in a green blanket."You know," Samantha said carefully, "I almost didn't come…
…ahead of a week-long programme in nearby Mohammedia. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, six-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala, defenders Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo, midfielder Christy Ucheibe, goalkeeper Fatima Oloko and Nnadozie were among the early arrivals. The tra…