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- Blatter rejects World Cup criticism
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the 2010 World Cup from criticism over empty seats and poor refereeing standards.
The head of world football's governing body also claimed he was not surprised by the poor showing by African countries. Instead, the 74-year-old believes the decision by Ivory Coast and Nigeri View more »- Nigeria ban rescinded
The Nigerian government have rescinded their decision to ban the national football team from all competitions, just ahead of a FIFA deadline.
FIFA had threatened to suspend and even expel the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) due to government interference, as well as withholding the US Dollars 8million due to th View more »- Nigerian FA issue apology
Nigeria's football federation have apologised for the national team's poor World Cup performance in a last-ditch bid to avoid a Fifa suspension.
Troubling times: After a disappointing World Cup, things have not got any easier for Nigeria since returning from South Africa
NFF President Goodluck Jonathan imposed the View more »- FIFA issue Nigeria ultimatum
FIFA have demanded that the Nigerian government withdraw their ban on the Super Eagles playing international football for the next two years and given them until Monday to comply.
Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has imposed the ban as punishment for the team's poor World Cup campaign. That contravenes FIFA's View more »- Nigeria risk expulsion over decree
Nigeria could face the ultimate sanction of being expelled from FIFA if the world governing body decides there has been unacceptable government interference.
FIFA are investigating the Nigerian president's announcement that he has banned the national side from competition for two years as punishment for their poor View more »- FIFA monitor reports of Nigeria ban
FIFA will monitor reports emanating out of Nigeria that the country's president has banned the national squad from international competition for two years after their disappointing World Cup.
A presidential spokesman made the announcement in Lagos on Wednesday after the Super Eagles bowed out of the tournament wit View more »- Park pleased with Korea progress
South Korea captain Park Ji-sung was all smiles as his team reached their goal of making it to the last 16 of the World Cup.
The Manchester United midfielder earned the man-of-the-match award after his side's entertaining 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Tuesday night which secured second place in Group B and booked a View more »- South Korea progress after draw
South Korea clinched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Nigeria in their final Group B match in Durban.
Kalu Uche opened the scoring for the African team in the 12th minute. Lee Jung-soo equalised in the 38th minute and then Park Chu-young View more »- Draw enough for South Korea
- South Korea clinched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Nigeria in their final Group B match in Durban. Kalu Uche opened the scoring for the African team in the 12th minute and almost doubled his side's lead shortly after the half-hour mark bu View more »
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We're through: the South Korean players celebrate Park Chu-Young's goal
South Korea progressed to the second round of the World Cup for only the second time in eight attempts after a 2-2 draw with Nigeria in their final Group B match here on Tuesday.
The result saw the Asian giants, who opened their campaign here w View more »
