Football Law and Ethics

Nigerian football supporters and officials are closely monitoring developments after FIFA deferred its decision on the Super Eagles’ eligibility protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo over alleged ineligible players during the 2026 World Cup African qualifying playoffs. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) filed the petition following their 4–3 penalty defeat to DR Congo in […]

Wikki Tourists have been hit with a ₦7.5 million fine by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a security breach and crowd trouble during their Matchday 25 fixture against Katsina United. The Bauchi-based club also faces additional sporting sanctions as part of the punishment. The sanctions stem from a failure to provide adequate and

The Nigeria Football Federation’s Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (PSAC) has ordered NPFL club Lobi Stars to pay former technical adviser Daniel Amokachi a sum of ₦52 million following a contractual dispute, as the NFF releases more than 80 rulings on outstanding football arbitration cases. The wave of decisions from the federation’s arbitration arm addresses

Kun Khalifat FC have announced their immediate withdrawal from the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), citing what the club describes as unfair and disproportionate sanctions imposed by league authorities following their failure to honour a scheduled fixture. The Owerri-based side confirmed the decision in a strongly worded statement on Wednesday. The newly promoted club’s

Kun Khalifat FC face potential sanctions from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after failing to turn up for their Matchday 24 fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors on Monday, 2 February 2026, Completesports.com reports. The game, originally scheduled for Sunday, 1 February, had been brought forward by 24 hours following Kun Khalifat’s Matchday 23 clash with

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Remo Stars FC a total of ₦7 million and ordered the club to play its remaining home games in Ibadan following multiple breaches of league regulations during their Matchday 20 clash against Ikorodu City on January 14, 2026. In its ruling, the NPFL said the reigning champions

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a series of disciplinary sanctions on Algeria following misconduct by players, officials and supporters after their 2–0 quarter-final defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The disciplinary measures were confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and outlined

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to oversee the third-place playoff between Nigeria and Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The bronze-medal match is scheduled for Saturday, 17 January 2026, at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Jayed will be assisted on the sidelines by fellow Moroccans Zakaria

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has slapped Gateway United FC with heavy sanctions — including a ₦4.3 million fine and a home stadium ban after violent conduct toward match officials during their Matchday 9 fixture against Smart City FC. The incidents unfolded on January 10, 2026, at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where chaos

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has reacted to widespread criticism over his performance during the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco in Rabat, insisting he is unfazed by the backlash. Laryea was at the centre of controversy after fans and players accused him of poor and biased officiating in the goalless contest that Morocco