FIFA include dead Nigerian referee on 2012 officials list
By David Gold
December 30 – Despite having been dead for almost a month, the Nigerian referee Auwalu Barau has been included on a list of officials for 2012 by FIFA.
Africa
Guinness agrees two-year extension of Nigeria sponsorship
By David Gold
December 22 – Guinness has signed a two-year extension to its sponsorship of Nigerian football and hopes that its support can help restore the fortunes of the national team.
World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan attacks “arrogant” Barry Rukuro
By Andrew Warshaw
December 16 – Danny Jordaan, the organiser of last year’s World Cup in South Africa, has hit back at what he claims was a personal attack on him following his withdrawal from the race to take over football in Southern Africa.
IOC have “disrespected” Africa over Hayatou reprimand, claim CAF
By David Gold
December 10 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed its disappointment at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to reprimand its President Issa Hayatou for allegedly accepting payments from FIFA’s former marketing partner ISL.
Jordaan withdraws from race to take over as head of COSAFA
By Andrew Warshaw
December 9 – South Africa’s World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan dramatically pulled out of the race to lead the sport in Southern Africa leaving Suketu Patel of the Seychelles to be re-elected for a second term.
Jordaan takes on Patel for top COSAFA role
By Andrew Warshaw
December 7 – Danny Jordaan (pictured), organiser of last year’s World Cup in South Africa, goes head to head with a single rival on Friday (December 9) in a bid to get back into the footballing spotlight and oversee the game in southern Africa.
Senegal, Gabon, Egypt and Morocco remain in battle for London 2012 spots
By David Gold
December 5 – Four African teams remain in the hunt for a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games football tournament, with Senegal facing Gabon and Egypt taking on hosts Morocco in the crucial semi-finals.
Jordaan eyes up top role at COSAFA
By Andrew Warshaw
November 23 – Danny Jordaan, organiser of last year’s World Cup in South Africa, is targeting the Presidency of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) as he bids to re-enter football administration after a year out of the limelight.
Journalist arrested after claiming corruption at Nigerian Football Federation
By David Gold
November 18 – A Nigerian journalist has been arrested and is now facing a libel case after alleging corruption within the country’s Football Federation.
New coach Keshi tasked with taking Nigeria to Brazil 2014
By David Gold
November 3 – Stephen Keshi (pictured) has been named as the new coach of Nigeria and told to take the country to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Orange shows African commitment through Football Fan Club
By David Gold
November 2 – Orange has reaffirmed its commitment to African football with plans to take the mobile platform Football Fan Club to a number of new countries.
Adamu makes final appeal to CAS against FIFA ban
By Andrew Warshaw
October 4 – Nigeria’s Amos Adamu, kicked out of FIFA for allegedly selling his World Cup vote, takes his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today in a final attempt to overturn his three-year ban.
South Sudan welcomed to CAF HQ ahead of FIFA admission
By David Gold
September 28 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Issa Hayatou (pictured left) has welcomed a delegation from South Sudan to his office in Cairo, as the two-month-old state looks to receive admission into the FIFA family.
African Champions League winners set for $1.4 million windfall
By David Gold
September 26 – The winner of this season’s Confederation of African Football Orange Champions League will take home $1.4 million (£900,000/€1 million), with the Confederations Cup champions taking just under half that figure.
SAFA pledges support to drought hit Somalia
By David Gold
September 25 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced the creation of a fund to help victims of famine in Somalia.