Messi’s Retirement: Ex-FCTA Spokesman Urges FIFA To Introduce Over-40 World Cup

A former spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nosike Ogbuenyi, has called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to introduce an Over-40 World Cup to enable retired football stars to continue showcasing their talents on the global stage.
Ogbuenyi, an Assistant Editor with Premium Times, made the proposal in a submission to FIFA through the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.
He said the proposed competition, open to players aged between 40 and 65, would give football fans the opportunity to continue watching some of the game’s greatest players long after their retirement from professional and senior ...