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The agent representing Belgian coach Marc Brys in Cameroon has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over alleged unpaid commissions, according to Belgian outlet VoetbalNieuwsBe. Ivo Chi, who acted on behalf of Brys during negotiations for his role as head coach of the Cameroon national team, has taken the dispute to world football’s governing body. […]
Jones El-Abdellaoui has officially received approval from FIFA to switch his international allegiance from Norway to Morocco, making him eligible to play for the North African nation in future competitions. The decision by football’s world governing body marks a significant step in the career of the rising talent, who currently plies his trade with Celta […]
FIFA will host a two-day seminar in Algiers on April 9 and 10, 2025, focusing on the professionalization of football within Algeria’s top-tier league structure. The initiative, announced by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) on its official website, will bring together key figures from the country’s footballing landscape. Attending the event will be presidents and […]
President of the European Football Association (UEFA), Aleksander Ceferin, believes the decision to expand the World Cup to 64 teams in the 2030 edition would be a “bad idea.” The upcoming 2026 Mundial, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will see the number of teams increase from 32 to 48. However, […]
Former Guinea national team coach Kaba Diawara has escalated his dispute with the Guinean Football Federation (Feguifoot) by initiating legal proceedings over unpaid salaries. Diawara, who led the Syli National for over two years, is now seeking intervention from FIFA after failed negotiations with the federation. A Disputed Departure Diawara, appointed as Guinea’s head coach […]
Nine Tunisian football clubs remain under a recruitment ban imposed by FIFA due to unresolved disputes. The international governing body has identified 13 ongoing issues involving these clubs, which prevent them from signing new players until the matters are settled. The affected clubs include some of Tunisia’s well-known teams. EGS Gafsa and CS Chebba are […]
FIFA has ruled in favor of Senegalese forward Ibrahima Ndiaye in a financial dispute with Zamalek SC, ordering the Egyptian club to pay $1.8 million (approximately 1.1 billion CFA francs) in outstanding salary dues. Ndiaye, who currently plays for Saudi club Al-Hazem, had taken his case to world football’s governing body after claiming unpaid wages […]
Richards Bay has been hit with a fresh transfer ban by FIFA for failing to settle outstanding payments owed to former defender Abdi Banda. This marks the second time in recent months that the South African club has faced such sanctions, despite receiving financial support during the offseason. FIFA’s Ruling and Its Consequences The latest […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Africa will have a stronger presence at the 2026 World Cup. With qualifiers resuming later this month, African nations are preparing for the expanded tournament, which will take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Speaking at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Infantino emphasized FIFA’s […]
FIFA has issued an ultimatum to the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot), demanding payment of more than €520,000 to former national team coach Patrice Neveu by April 11, 2025. Failure to comply could result in sporting sanctions, including possible points deductions in international competitions. In April 2024, FIFA ruled that Fegafoot must compensate Neveu with €522,593.17 […]
