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International governing body for football that regulates competitions, enforces sanctions, and sets tournament dates and prize distributions.

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FIFA and CAF seek clarity on FKF suspension of three officials

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FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have raised concerns over a controversial FKF resolution requiring President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, Acting Secretary General Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdullahi Yusuf Ibrahim to step aside provisionally. FIFA is requesting comprehensive documentation on how the decision was reached, including proof of meeting procedures, voting outcomes, and whether due process was followed.

26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 April

  1. FIFA and CAF seek clarity on FKF suspension of three officials

    FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have raised concerns over a controversial FKF resolution requiring President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, Acting Secretary General Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdullahi Yusuf Ibrahim to step aside provisionally. FIFA is requesting comprehensive documentation on how the decision was reached, including proof of meeting procedures, voting outcomes, and whether due process was followed.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. FKF suspends three officials over Sh42 million insurance funds loss

    Football Kenya Federation's NEC suspended President Hussein Mohammed, acting-CEO Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf over the reported loss of Sh42 million in CHAN Pamoja tournament insurance funds, appointing McDonald Mariga as acting-President. The EACC, IRA, PPRA, CAF, and FIFA are investigating the matter, which Mohammed denies, claiming CAF procured the insurance and FKF made no payments to any insurance company.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 April

  1. UEFA bans Benfica's Prestianni six matches for discriminatory conduct

    UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February, with the ban imposed for homophobic conduct; three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period, and Prestianni had already served one match in the second leg of the play-off against Madrid.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Italy dismisses bid to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup

    Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Rights groups warn of US travel risks for World Cup visitors

    More than 120 rights groups, including the ACLU, issued a travel advisory warning that visitors to the 2026 World Cup in the United States risk "serious rights violations" due to US immigration policies, citing risks of arbitrary detention, deportation, invasive screening, and racial profiling. The coalition called on FIFA to pressure the US government for binding assurances protecting travelers' safety.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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