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A selection of FirstTouch's best football writing, brought to you by emerging journalists, collaborators, and fans.
“The Women in Football Leadership Programme” – a much needed breakthrough
Lovejoy explores how the FIFA led programme could loop in huge dividends for the global soccer community.
Is FIFA's planned $1 billion investment enough for women's soccer?
Wondering about the possible impact of FIFA’s budgeted investment into the women’s game? Lovejoy provides all the dotted is and crossed ts on a silver platter.
FIFA’s battle to win over top clubs ahead of the revamped 2021 Club World Cup
A 24-team Club World Cup slated for 2021 seems exciting for soccer fans around the world, but there’s something else in the water.
FIFA to turn Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium into a soccer laboratory
Barcelona is taking a leap in pioneering transformative soccer technologies, find out how.
Are we witnessing the resurgence of the Italian Serie A?
Familiar with the Premier League’s “Big 6?” Well, Italy actually have a “Big 8”and you would be surprised what they have been up to and how much damage they can do on the biggest European football stage, the UEFA Champions League. Could glory really make its way back to Italy?
Callum Hudson-Odoi: Demanding a seat at the table
Most of Chelsea’s veteran forwards are way past their prime and with increasing speculation that Eden Hazard could be snapped by the UEFA Champions League holders, Real Madrid, the Blues also have work to do if they are to keep the 18-year-old in the Premier League. Whom they need to.
The pursuit of justice for racial abuse on Kalidou Koulibaly continues
Arguably the best center back in the world currently, Koulibaly has more than just his career development to focus on. As a subject of racial abuse in the Italian Serie A, he faces no easy task in dealing with the emotions that come with all that. But alas, he is not alone. Friends and fans from the Premier League and Africa are all behind the Senegalese international.
Moses will not be seeing the ‘promised land’ with Nigeria after international retirement
Chelsea’s Victor Moses announces retirement from international football at 27, after appearing 37 times for Nigeria, scoring nine times and winning the 2013 AFCON title with the Super Eagles.
Ghana FA President banned by FIFA
Ghana Football Association President handed ban by FIFA.
FT World Cup News: Super Eagles players to receive bonuses before Russia appearance
Nigerian players to get early bonuses as NFF seeks to avoid the scourge of recent years that resulted in poor performances at FIFA World Cup tournaments as a result of bonus disputes.
Laos: FIFA fines the country’s football federation for sanctioning “player-trafficking”
Laos’ top club, Champasak United is reported to have illegally acquired 23 under-age players
DR Congo: Omari released from detention amid ongoing investigations
"Fifa is closely following the matter and gathering additional information but has no further statement to make at this stage.”
DR Congo: FA boss detained for embezzling funds
Could there be a correlation between the embezzlement and the player protests?
Libya: Ban on hosting matches could be lifted after FIFA’s visit
Libya: Fifa visits and the prospect of lifting the ban on hosting matches is on the cards
Russia 2018: 80 year World Cup streak comes to an end
No British referees at World Cup 2018
The Football Governing board to probe allegations of racism between France and Russia’s recent friendly match
FIFA to investigate on alleged racism in France vs Russia friendly. When will this stop?
Fraudsters get the Italian club to pay them £1.75m
Lazio caught as victims in a $1.75M scam