Journalists Who Cover FIFA Council

Deepak Adhikari

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Deepak Adhikari is a freelance journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He was the editor of Nepal Check, a fact-checking platform in Nepal. From March 2020 to July 2022, he was the editor of South Asia Check, Nepal's pioneering fact-checking outlet. 

His areas of work include Nepal's politics, ...

Jon Arnold

Dallas, United States of America

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Jon Arnold is a journalist based in Dallas, United States of America covering soccer in the Concacaf region, among other topics. When he's not writing he enjoys coffee, running and watching other sports.

Manuel Camalata

Luanda, Angola

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Manuel Camalata is an Angolan journalist, residing in Luanda (Angola) with about 10 years of experience, with stints in various bodies between Angolans and foreigners, with emphasis on newspaper, Radio, Magazines and webjournalist.

Mustapha Ceesay

Farato, Gambia

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Gambian//Award-winning journalist//Journalism trainer//News Editor

Anna Chibamu

Harare, Zimbabwe

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ANNA CHIBAMU:
Current Affairs Journalist | Political, Economic and Social Issues | Harare, Zimbabwe.

An all-round current affairs journalist, with a strong focus on political, economic and social issues shaping the nation and the world at large.

With a commitment to factual, balanced and impact-...

Rob Crilly

Washington, United States of America

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Rob Crilly is White House correspondent of the Washington Examiner. He works from the press room of the White House and travels frequently with the President and Vice President as part of the travel pool, offering an inside view of Washington politics. 

He previously covered the US for The ...

Yunis Dekow

Garissa, Kenya

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Yunis Dekow is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience in news and media planning, production, management, and distribution for both local and international media. Currently, he serves as the Treasurer of the Crime Journalists Association of Kenya and the Secretary General of ...

Irma Gallo

Mexico City, Mexico

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Irma Gallo is a media reporter, journalist and author based in Mexico City, Mexico. Specialized on culture, women rights, books. 
As an author, she has published three books. 
She has been editor at Lee +, magazine of Gandhi Bookstores and Me lo dijo Lola, a Grupo Imagen website specialized on ...

Ilinka Iljoska

Prishtina

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I am an experienced independent journalist based in North Macedonia. I can cover Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Albania and Bulgaria. I am always ready to travel at short notice. 

I provide written materials as well as and multimedia reports and documentaries.  I cover the entire ...

Justus Kiprono

Eldoret, Kenya

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Justus Kiprono is a Journalist in Kenya. He reports and writes about business, technology, science, immigration, and guides.

He began his career in digital publishing around a decade ago, contributing to platforms like Hivisasa and the Voice of Djibouti, before gaining wider recognition for his ...

Samindra Kunti

Leuven, Belgium

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Football and investigative journalist based in Leuven, Belgium. Focus on FIFA, the gambling industry and labour rights in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Contributor to Josimar, Forbes, World Soccer and BBC. Author of 'Brazil 1970 - How The Greatest Team Of All Time Won The World Cup', shortlisted for ...

Faizan Lakhani

Karachi, Pakistan

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I am a sports journalist, based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Faisal Mahmud

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Faisal Mahmud is a journalist with over a decade of experience in working with three national English daily newspapers of Bangladesh—The Independent, Dhaka Tribune and The Business Standard.  Before switching his career to professional journalism, Faisal worked in the IT industry for two years. He ...

Stella Martany

Erbil, Iraq

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Stella Martany is an award winning journalist, field producer, and fixer based in Iraq. Her writing has appeared in The Associated Press, The Telegraph, Al Jazeera, and The Sunday Times, with reporting that centres on human rights, environment, indigenous and marginalised communities, displacement, ...

Catarina Martins

Porto, Portugal

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Catarina Martins is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Porto, Portugal, currently working with Deutsche Welle and Euronews. She produces and edits news content for radio, television, and digital platforms in Portuguese and English.

She holds a Master's degree in Journalism and ...

Oluwashina Okeleji

Ikeja, Nigeria

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Oluwashina “briefly flirted with the dream of becoming a lawyer, before developing his insatiable appetite for sport news”. The face and voice of BBC Sport from Nigeria on radio, television, online since 2004. Contributor: World Soccer Magz, AJE English & others.

Faten Omar

Salmiya, Kuwait

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Faten Omar is a freelance journalist, works for several Arabic and English news agencies.Currently, she works for Xinhua, Chinese news agency. Previously she was a reporter at Kuwait-based daily English newspaper Kuwait Times, daily Arabic newspaper Al-Kuwaityah, senior editor at Al-Mustagbal ...

Simon Ormiston

Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

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I am an award-winning digital and broadcast journalist with significant experience covering sport, business, politics and environmental issues. I am available for freelance work from August 12, 2024.

Jose Perez

Miami, United States of America

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My name is Jose Perez and I'm located in Miami. With over 30 years in the Television and Broadcast business, 5 Emmy awards and 11 nominations, I’m sure I’m the right candidate for your production. I have shoot and edited long format news magazine, local, network news shows and documentary. I have ...

Gaurav Pokharel

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Gaurav Pokharel is a journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal, covering national security, organized/cross-border crime, defense, and current affairs.

He writes for **** in Nepal. Beside **** in Nepal, Pokharel also writes for several international media outlets. His works have appeared in The ...

Scott Reid

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Scott Reid is a journalist based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Rachel Steinberg

London, United Kingdom

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I am a London-based freelance multimedia journalist writing about sport, entertainment, lifestyle and travel for titles including the Independent, the i Paper, Metro.co.uk, the Daily Mirror, the Yorkshire Post, MailOnline and others.

Michael Warren

Washington, United States of America

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Michael Warren is a journalist based in Washington, United States of America.