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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo will be one of the invited guests to grace the 2019 CAF Awards taking place on Tuesday night in Egypt. It will be the first time Magogo attends a CAF function …

Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, told AFP on Wednesday that he had opposed awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, but that he has a “clear conscience.” Blatter said he is willing to testify to French prosecutors about the 2010 vote in favour of …

Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP |  Arsene Wenger has been named FIFA’s chief of global football development, the governing body announced on Wednesday. In a statement, FIFA said the former Arsenal and Monaco coach would be responsible for the growth of the game “for both men and women around the world”, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has blocked discussions about the suspension of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations  (FUFA) President, Moses Magogo until related documents are tabled. Kadaga made the ruling after the Shadow Minister for Sports Allan Ssewanyana asked why the Ministry …

Shanghai, China | AFP | Yaya Toure says FIFA is not doing enough to stamp out racism and that England should have walked off the pitch in the face of monkey chants during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria. The 36-year-old former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder made the comments to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has warned Uganda on third party influence of football affairs. This in relation of reports that suspended FUFA boss Moses Magogo could face investigations by local police. Reports indicate that CID department of the Uganda Police …

Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | FIFA are organising an event to raise funds and awareness to tackle AIDS, tubercolosis and malaria, their president Gianni Infantino told AFP on Friday. Infantino said the idea was in response to Thursday’s announcement tmat governments, philanthropists and private firms had pledged just over $14 …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world football governing body FIFA has today confirmed that the FUFA President, Moses Hassim Magogo is suspended for two months for involvement in 2014 FIFA World Cup tickets resale. FIFA revealed that Magogo had entered into a plea bargain over the issue. …

Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | Former UEFA president Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former France …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Cardiff said on Wednesday they would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA’s decision to make them pay Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala. The world governing body this week ordered Cardiff to pay French club Nantes …