DStv Premiership side Royal AM are in hot water and face a hefty FIFA sanction after missing the deadline to pay striker Samir Nurkovic and his representatives – a sum understood to be around R12-million.
Royal AM presented a “weak argument” devoid of facts in their efforts to have striker Samir Nurkovic’s claim at FIFA dismissed, the player’s lawyer has told SABC Sport.
FIFA is looking forward to the SAFA Congress to provide the way forward for the implementation of their Technical Development Scheme in the country this weekend.
FIFA has confirmed host for the 2027 women’s World Cup will be announced in May next year, and South Africa are getting their ducks in a row as one of the potential candidates.
A format for the 2026 men's World Cup will be discussed soon as FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani accepted there were "issues" with an earlier proposal for three-team groups.
The South African Football Association’s (Safa) refereeing department is in a crisis. And with only four months before the end of the 2022/2023 season, they are yet to appoint a National Referees Committee (NRC).