
September 3 - Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills (pictured) has sought permission from Sepp Blatter to set-up a special enquiry to investigate how the Ghana Football Association (GFA) uses funds given it by the Government.

September 3 - Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills (pictured) has sought permission from Sepp Blatter to set-up a special enquiry to investigate how the Ghana Football Association (GFA) uses funds given it by the Government.

By David Owen
August 19 - Last year's under-17 World Cup cost more than double its budget, in an overshoot blamed by FIFA on "exceptional high" medical and security costs.

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
August 17 - Pressure to get the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to postpone its elections due on Saturday (August 21) is continuing to build with Segun Odegbami , one of the country's former top players, joining in the calls by petitioning FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
By Duncan Mackay
July 5 - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has rescinded a decision to withdraw the country's teams from international competition after FIFA warned Government interference could result in the federation being suspended.
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