Football
‘FIFA Council Elections a victory for Arab solidarity’
2 years ago(FILES) A sign of FIFA is seen at the football's World governing body headquarters on December 17, 2015 in Zurich. - World football's governing body FIFA made no verdict either way at its council meeting on October 3, 2024 on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, instead launching a committee investigation to inform its decision. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)
Stakeholders in Nigerian football have described the recent election to decide Africa’s representatives in the FIFA Council held in Cairo, Egypt as a victory for Arab solidarity as candidates from Arab countries took five seats out of the seven allotted to Africa.
