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BREAKING: President of Libyan Football Federation Al-Shalmani resigns amid Super Eagles row
Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, President of the Libyan Football Federation, has tendered his resignation.
According to The Libya Observer, Al-Shalmani’s resignation was announced during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly yesterday.
“I do not want to be part of the failure in Libyan sports,” Al-Shalmani stated.
While expressing gratitude to his colleagues, he forgave those in the sports sector.
“I thank all members of the General Assembly, and I forgive everyone from all segments of the sports sector,” he added.
The resignation comes at a time when the Super Eagles of Nigeria are accusing the Libyan football authority of “inhumane treatment” upon arrival in the country ahead of the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
The team which was stranded at Al Abraq International Airport for over 16 hours without assistance from the Libyan Football Federation, arrived in Nigeria moments ago.
Meanwhile, the Confederation OF African Football (CAF) has vowed to investigate the incident and take appropriate action.
In a statement, it said, “CAF has been in contact with the Libyan and Nigerian authorities after it had been informed that the Nigerian National Football Team (‘’Super Eagles’’) and their technical team were stranded in disturbing conditions for several hours at an airport that they were allegedly instructed to land by the Libyan authorities.
“The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations.”
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Mbappé wins Onze d’Or award for 2025/26 season
The Spanish club announced the award on Monday, October 19, saying Mbappé received 48.2 per cent of the votes to claim the honour for the first time in his career.
•Kylian Mbappé
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has won the Onze d’Or award for the best player of the 2025/26 season, following a vote by readers of French magazine Onze Mondial.
The Spanish club announced the award on Monday, October 19, saying Mbappé received 48.2 per cent of the votes to claim the honour for the first time in his career.
Paris Saint-Germain players João Neves and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished second and third, with 11.9 per cent and 10.8 per cent of the votes, respectively, according to Real Madrid.
In a statement published on its official website, the club said the French forward was the leading scorer in both the UEFA Champions League and La Liga during the 2025/26 season.
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Ronaldo Gets 30-Day Suspension For Portugal Camp Walkout
Ronaldo’s suspension takes effect from the day of the Denmark match, meaning he has already served 19 days of his ban and will complete it by the end of October.
•Cristiano Ronaldo /AFP
Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF), the official governing body of football in Portugal on Monday handed Cristiano Ronaldo a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp during the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) nations league.
The 41-year-old left the Portugal camp on September 30, before accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time.
Ronaldo apologised to supporters earlier in October, adding he would accept any punishment that was imposed.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, who will also have to pay a fine of 255 euros ($286), has received the minimum penalty provided for in the federation’s regulations, which stipulate suspensions of between one and six months for leaving the national team.
Ronaldo left Portugal’s squad after first being made to warm up as a substitute against Norway on September 27 and not brought on, and then finding out he would not start against Denmark in the match on October 1.
Ronaldo’s suspension takes effect from the day of the Denmark match, meaning he has already served 19 days of his ban and will complete it by the end of October.
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CAF Increases Annual Funding for Member Federations to $700,000
The funding has climbed in stages. It stood at $200,000 in 2021, rose to $400,000, then to $525,000, and now sits at $700,000.
•CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has raised the maximum annual subvention available to each of its 54 member associations to $700,000.
The new figure is a 33% increase on the previous allocation of $525,000.
The adjustment continues a steady rise in direct funding to national football governing bodies under CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Under the revised framework, each member association will now receive up to $700,000 yearly.
Across all 54 federations, the maximum annual allocation could reach about $37.8 million.
The difference of $175,000 per federation adds up to roughly $9.45 million in potential extra annual funding across the continent.
That gives CAF a bigger financial footprint in football development programmes.
Since 2021, the annual allocation per member association has moved from $200,000 to $700,000, a 250% growth over four years.
The funding has climbed in stages. It stood at $200,000 in 2021, rose to $400,000, then to $525,000, and now sits at $700,000. In four years, CAF has added $500,000 to what each federation can access annually.
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