By Paul OsborneThe Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have been warned they have until Friday (October 31) to settle disputes over its most recent elections otherwise it could face a lengthy suspension by FIFA.

Should the dispute not be resolved Nigeria will be unable to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy

, won last year in South Africa ©Getty ImagesPinnick was voted into power during last month elections

Should a comprise fail to be made, Nigeria will be unable to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy

won in South Africa last year.The turmoil within Nigerian football has been affecting matches played

By Gary AndersonThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today published its Anti-Doping Code which will officially come into effect from January 1, 2015.

The revised WADA Code was agreed at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, South Africa

By Paul OsborneLouise Martin, chair of the Evaluation Commission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, is confident that Durban still plan to bid for the event despite their lack of activity so far. 

The South African city announced their intention to bid for the Games on the March 31 deadline, alongside

South Africa's Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula claimed last month that hosting the Commonwealth Games

Africa ©Getty ImagesMartin, who is also an honorary secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation (

South Africa is no stranger to hosting major sporting events, having hosted the world's most widely viewed

African Government is "engaged" in Durban bid for 2022 Commonwealth GamesMay 2014: South Africa calls

By Gary AndersonLand Rover has been announced as the official vehicle provider for the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Rugby Conference and Exhibition taking place next month.

automobile manufacturer has also been a sponsor of recent British and Irish Lions tours to Australia, South

Africa and New Zealand and is the official vehicle of Premiership Rugby in England.It is also a sponsor

of the Top 14 in France and has deals in place with the Canberra-based Brumbies in Australia and South

By Daniel EtchellsThe captain of South Africa's national football team Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead

after two armed men entered his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg, last night.

In a statement, the South African Police Service said two men had entered the house around 8pm (6pm GMT

Getty ImagesFIFA President Sepp Blatter sent a personal letter to Dr Danny Jordaan, President of the South

football community I would like to express my deepest sorrow and anguish at the senseless killing of South

Africa and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa last night," he said in the letter. 

Senzo will be sadly missed by his team mates and fans of both Orlando Pirates and the South African national

By Daniel EtchellsFIFA is expected to impose a ban on Nigeria after the Federal High Court sitting in Jos ruled that last month's Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) elections in Warri, which saw Amaju Pinnick named as President, were invalid.

Nigeria may not get the opportunity to defend their Africa Cup of Nations crown which they won last year

FIFA bans Nigeria, it would mean automatic disqualification of the Super Eagles from defending the Africa

Cup of Nations they won in South Africa last year.Contact the writer of this story at daniel.etchells

By Daniel EtchellsFormer 800 metres world champion and Olympic silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi has tragically died in a car accident at the age of 34.

South African Mulaudzi was travelling to an athletics meeting in Johannesburg yesterday when the accident

the unexpected death of our Olympian, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi," said Tubby Reddy, chief executive of the South

We have lost yet another icon in South African sport who raised the nation's flag high in international

We will always remember the legacy he has left in South African sport."

Africa," he said. 

By Gary AndersonDubai will host the first ever International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in 2016, it was announced today. 

indicates the growth and strength of Para-sport in Asia, currently hosting the Asia Para Games in Incheon, South

also revealed that plans are being discussed for the launch of similar Para-athletics Championships in Africa

Looking further ahead, regular regional Championships in Africa, the Americas and Asia-Oceania are in

By Gary AndersonThe record breaking rugby sevens tournament at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has been named as the sport's top event of the year at Rugby Expo 2014.

171,000 spectators packed into Ibrox Stadium to watch a total of 45 matches.The gold medal was claimed by South

Africa for the first time as they overcame New Zealand in the final 17-12.The All Blacks had won every

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By Daniel EtchellsThe World Flying Disc Federation's (WFDF) Congress has approved the United Arabian Ultimate (UAU) and the Féderation Congolaise de Disque Volant (FCDV) as national members.

Images According to Rauch, the WFDF has specifically established the development of flying disc in Africa

development strategy.He said they are "excited" to see the FCDV join Uganda as a WFDF member in East Africa

, where flying disc is reaching other countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and South

By Zjan ShirinianMorocco is set to withdraw as host of next year's Africa Cup of Nations because of fears

it will lead to a further spread of the Ebola virus, according to reports, with Ghana and South Africa

Since CAF rejected all our requests and suggestions then we are forced to withdraw from hosting Afcon (Africa

suspensions for the national team and clubs.The Ebola virus has killed thousands of people in west Africa

since March's outbreak ©Getty ImagesThe Ebola virus, which emanated in the west of Africa in March,

South Africa, hosts of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, could step in to stage next year's edition and

CAF has not yet responded to the reports but both Ghana and South Africa have reportedly claimed they

By Duncan MackayEgypt's Aladin Gabr has been unanimously re-elected as President of World Archery Africa

Among the motions passed were the addition of three World Archery Africa Council members, of which two

candidates.Other elections saw Namibia's Franck Bockmuhl chosen as first vice-president and vice-president South

,  Vice-presidents were also chosen for the other regions in Africa. 

The Council was completed by the addition of South Africa's Selwyn Miskovitz, Sudan's Ahmed Amiry and

By Gary AndersonAustralian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates will tell a Senate hearing that the new World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code will be a "game-changer" for Australian sport as he pushes for the country to adopt harsher punishments for drug cheats.

The revised WADA Code was agreed at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, South Africa

By Gary AndersonFiji survived a second-half Samoan fight-back to secure victory in round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Gold Coast and take the early initiative in the race for Rio 2016 Olympic Games qualification.

Getty ImagesFiji now sit top of the early standings on 22 points, three clear of Samoa with England, South

Africa and New Zealand completing the top-five.Two tries from Dan Norton contributed to England's 19

By Gary AndersonAs the dust settles on the first round of the Sevens World Series in Gold Coast, attention will now turn to the second round in Dubai after the Pool line-ups were finalised for the event.

go one better in Dubai after finishing as runners-up in Gold Coast ©AFP/Getty ImagesEngland overcame South

Africa to finish third in Gold Coast and Simon Amor's side lead Pool C and will take on old rivals Australia