FIFA opens disciplinary action against GFA over Hearts of Oak saga; threatens to slash 20% of FIFA Forward funds

World football governing body, FIFA, has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to comply fully with a decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In an official letter from FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division, dated June 3, 2025, and addressed to the GFA, which has been sighted by […]

CAS dismisses Luis Rubiales’ appeal against FIFA’s three-year ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales, upholding FIFA’s three-year suspension from all football-related activities. Rubiales had challenged the decision of the FIFA Appeals Committee, which on 16 January 2024, upheld his ban for conduct deemed contrary to the principles of the FIFA Disciplinary […]

Ghana challenges CAF over FIFA-standard pitch claims; requests assessment of Accra, Cape Coast stadia

The Ghanaian government has vehemently denied claims by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that the country lacks FIFA-standard pitches to host international matches. The rebuttal comes in response to CAF’s recent ban on the Baba Yara Stadium, the only approved venue for Ghana’s Black Stars matches, due to its failure to meet required standards. […]

Dr. Kofi Amoah exposed over FIFA forensic audit report-accused of concealing details of Puma deal

President of the Ghana FA Normalization Committee Dr. Kofi Amoah has been exposed by sources at World football governing body FIFA with knowledge about a recent forensic audit conducted at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as doing everything possible to ensure that former FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi is nailed. According to the source, Dr. Amoah […]