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Fifa official denies vote selling
October 22, 2010
Nigerian Fifa official Amos Adamu tells the BBC he is innocent of allegations that he offered to sell his vote in the contest to host the 2018 World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »
Coach suspended over fake match
September 20, 2010
A former coach of the Togolese football team is suspended for three years after hosting a fake match against Bahrain earlier this month. Read the rest of this entry »
Ghana calls for Fifa rule change
July 7, 2010
Ghana's sports minister says Fifa should change its rules after a handball "robbed" the Black Stars of victory in the World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »
Facebook role in Nigeria U-turn
July 7, 2010
Nigeria's president says posts on his Facebook page helped persuade him to reverse his ban of the national football team from international competition. Read the rest of this entry »
Ghana welcomes Black Star heroes
July 6, 2010
Ghana turns out in force as the Black Stars return from the World Cup, after getting further than any other African team. Read the rest of this entry »
Ghanaian fans sent to South Africa by the government to cheer the national team are brought home before the key World Cup match against USA Read the rest of this entry »
World Cup ‘stunt’ charges dropped
June 22, 2010
South African prosecutors drop charges against two Dutch women accused of a marketing stunt at the World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »