UEFA postpones Euro 2020 by a year due to coronavirus
March 18, 2020 | 10:19
The European championship, due to be played in June and July this year, has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, European football's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday (Mar 17).
Swiss indict PSG boss, ex-FIFA number two in bribery case
February 21, 2020 | 09:37
Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA's disgraced former secretary general Jerome Valcke have been indicted in Switzerland for alleged corruption in the attribution of football broadcasting rights.
FIFA to take legal action to recover US$2m from Platini
December 12, 2019 | 11:34
FIFA is to take legal action by the end of the year to force Michel Platini to return two million Swiss francs (US$2 million) he received during Sepp Blatter's reign at world football's governing body.
FIFA plan new cash injection for women's game ahead of 2023 World Cup
October 23, 2019 | 08:52
FIFA is hoping to renegotiate contracts already signed for the next women's World Cup in 2023 as it looks to increase the amount of money going to players, sources have told AFP.
FIFA to organise 'big event' in fight against AIDS, malaria and TB 1
October 12, 2019 | 08:53
FIFA are organising an event to raise funds and awareness to tackle AIDS, tubercolosis and malaria, their president Gianni Infantino told AFP on Friday (Oct 11).
FIFA order Cardiff to pay Nantes first instalment of Sala's transfer fee
October 01, 2019 | 10:50
Cardiff City must pay French club Nantes an initial €6 million (US$6.5 million) in their dispute over the payment of the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, FIFA said on Monday (Sep 30).
FIFA considering delegation to ensure Iran allows women fans into match
September 27, 2019 | 09:15
FIFA is weighing sending a delegation to Tehran to make sure women fans are admitted to the World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Cambodia on Oct 10.
FIFA agrees limits to player loans, agent commissions
September 26, 2019 | 09:27
FIFA has agreed steps that will limit the number of players clubs can send out on loan from next season and will also limit the amount of money paid to agents in commissions, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday (Sep 25).
Messi wins FIFA player of the year as Ronaldo skips ceremony
September 24, 2019 | 09:17
Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milan's iconic La Scala Opera House on Monday (Sep 23).
FIFA organises Iran visit to 'assess preparations' for female fans
September 12, 2019 | 15:09
FIFA said on Wednesday (Sep 11) it will send officials to Iran "shortly" to look at the possibility of allowing female spectators into football games in the country.
Van Dijk, Ronaldo and Messi shortlisted for FIFA award
September 03, 2019 | 15:12
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour.
Vietnam has bigger chance as Women’s World Cup expanded 1
August 02, 2019 | 11:03
Vietnam’s national football team will have a bigger opportunity to compete at the Women's World Cup after the world soccer governing body FIFA announced on August 1 that the number of teams taking part in the championship will increase from 24 to 32.
FIFA launches global safeguarding network
July 11, 2019 | 09:04
FIFA promised to enhance child safeguarding standards across its 211 member associations as world football's governing body launched a new programme on Wednesday (Jul 10).
Platini blasts Infantino, says he has 'no legitimacy'
June 04, 2019 | 09:05
The former head of European football Michel Platini has blasted FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of his re-election saying he has "no legitimacy" and that he previously mocked women's football.
FIFA's Boban 'not in favour' of stadium closures for racism
June 04, 2019 | 08:00
Former Croatia international Zvonimir Boban says he is against football matches being suspended if players are racially abused by a small number of fans, days before England play for the first time since their black players were targeted by Montenegro supporters.
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