Tag: FIFA

FIFA picks Moroccan producer RedOne as creative entertainment executive

December 21, 2021

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced the appointment of Moroccan producer RedOne as a creative entertainment executive. "Producer & multi-Grammy award winner ... Read More

Issa Hayatou, appointed “honorary president” of CAF while President Ahmad is suspended for 5 years by FIFA

December 14, 2020

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a General Assembly (GA) on 11 December 2020 marked by the absence of its President Ahmad, suspended for ... Read More

FIFA: CAF President Ahmad Ahmad suspended for 5 years for violating the organization’s Code of Ethics.

November 23, 2020

While he was vying for another term at the head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the current president Ahmad Ahmad was suspended for ... Read More

FIFA to grant Morocco €8m to address covid-19 impacts on football

April 23, 2020

Morocco is set to receive from the world football governing body (FIFA) 8 million euros as a stimulus package to cope with the adverse impacts ... Read More

FIFA to contribute to African Football Development with €1 billion

February 2, 2020

The International Football Federation announced Saturday that it would release one billion euros from its reserves to develop African football. The announcement was made by ... Read More

Morocco: FIFA backs 2020 AFCON futsal tournament in Laayoune

January 27, 2020

World football governing body, FIFA, Sunday officially backed the kingdom of Morocco to host the 2020 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) futsal tournament in Laayoune, ... Read More

Ban on International Football Matches in Libya to be Lifted soon- FIFA Says

May 24, 2018

Libya will soon be able to host international football games, FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Libyan officials in a letter. Libyan authorities have addressed a ... Read More

Donald Trump’s Arrogant Tweets Play into Morocco’s Favor

May 5, 2018

Donald Trump has recently tweeted a threat to the countries that don’t vote for the joint North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. ... Read More

FIFA 2026 World Cup: Trump Threatens Morocco’s Backers, FIFA Reacts

April 28, 2018

US President Donald Trump Friday threatened to retrieve America’s support for countries that will not endorse the US-Canada-Mexico joint bid to host FIFA 2026 World ... Read More

Is FIFA Seeking to Block Morocco’s 2026 bid?

April 26, 2018

A senior official said that FIFA president Gianni Infantino is encouraging FIFA task force to block Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup, the ... Read More