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FIFA president Gianni Infantino Presser
DOHAA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state…
African football chief Ahmad Ahmad handed five-year ban by FIFA
LAUSANNE: The head of African football Ahmad Ahmad has been suspended by FIFA for five years for corruption, the global governing body announced on Monday. Ahmad, from Madagascar, has been…
EA beats earnings expectations but outlook falls short
SAN FRANCISCO: US video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) on Thursday beat earnings expectations despite falling revenue, but outlook for the current quarter caused shares to sink. Revenue of $1.15…
TV rights trial of PSG chief Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA official Valcke opens
BELLINZONA: Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA's former secretary general Jerome Valcke went on trial in Switzerland on Monday accused of corruption in the attribution of World Cup TV…
2022 Qatar World Cup organizers make staff redundant
BEIJING: Influenced by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2022 Qatar World Cup organizing committee has recently undertaken an internal exercise to assess the current workforce and engaged in budget management and…
Australia, New Zealand favourites to host 2023 women’s World Cup
SYDNEY: A decade ago Australia spent millions of taxpayer dollars on a disastrous quest to host the 2022 men's World Cup, but its football boss is quietly confident that crushing…
Iran allows women into football stadium for first time after FIFA warning
TEHRAN: The Iranian government have announced that the women fans were now free to enter a football stadium to enjoy the match without any restrictions. The decision was taken after…
Ex-South American football boss, mired in FIFA scandal, dies
ASUNCION: Former South American football chief Nicolas Leoz, a key suspect in the huge FIFA corruption scandal investigated by the US Justice Department, has died aged 90 in Asuncion, medical…
Brazil trip significant step for Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup
Brazil trip ‘significant step’ for Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup
DOHA: First-timers Qatar go into the Copa America with the young team riding high following their triumph in the Asian Cup but humbled by "higher calibre" competition than they encountered…
Ex Oceania football official banned for bribery corruption
Ex-Oceania football official banned for bribery, corruption
LAUSANNE: Former Oceania football general secretary Tai Nicholas has been banned for eight years for misappropriating FIFA funds and bribery, the world governing body said. The ban -- the latest…
History made as women to referee mens AFC Cup clash
History made as women to referee men’s AFC Cup clash
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation announced Tuesday that for the first time an all-female referee team will take charge of a men's continental club cup clash. Japanese referee Yoshimi…
Womens World Cup More than half tickets sold
Women’s World Cup: More than half tickets sold
PARIS: With 50 days to go to the kickoff of the women's World Cup in France more than half the match tickets have been sold, FIFA said on Thursday. The…
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India earn top FIFA seat, eye 2026 World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: India set their sights on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup as Praful Patel became their first representative on the powerful FIFA Council on Saturday. Patel, one of…
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FIFA urged to consider human rights for 2022 World Cup expansion
DOHA: FIFA must put human rights at the heart of any decision to increase the number of Middle East countries hosting the 2022 World Cup, leading global pressure groups urged…
FIFA Qatar joint venture World Cup delivery project launched
FIFA-Qatar joint venture World Cup delivery project launched
LAUSANNE: The 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and global football chiefs FIFA announced Tuesday a joint venture for planning and delivery in the run up to the tournament. Hassan al-Thawadi,…
FIFA discussing 48 team Qatar World Cup confirms Infantino
FIFA discussing 48-team Qatar World Cup, confirms Infantino
MOROCCO: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that world football's governing body is discussing the feasibility of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams. The World…
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‘Third party interference’ costs the Pakistan Football Federation its FIFA registration
BRAZIL: FIFA has decided to suspend the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on account of undue third-party interference, the world football governing body announced today. “The Bureau took this decision as…
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Qatar asked to give up FIFA World Cup to end crisis
DOHA: Qatar diplomatic crisis can end if Doha gives up hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, said a top Emirati security official in a tweet on Sunday. “If the World Cup…
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FIFA lifts Messi’s suspension
SPAIN: FIFA has lifted a four-match suspension on Argentina forward Lionel Messi, world soccer's ruling body said on Friday. Messi, 29, was banned for insulting an assistant referee during a…
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FIFA hands over 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities
ZURICH: FIFA has completed a 22-month internal inquiry into allegations of high-level corruption and criminal misconduct that buffeted world football and handed its report to Swiss authorities, football’s ruling body said. “FIFA will now…
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FIFA punishes Iran over ‘religious manifestations’
ZURICH: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has fined Iran and slapped them with a warning after fans were asked to sing religious chants and wear black at a World Cup…
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Russia worried over World Cup stadium dispute
MOSCOW: The Russian authorities on Wednesday have expressed their concerns over a dispute that has halted construction of a key World Cup 2018 stadium. According to Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko,…
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Football: Platini officially appeals eight-year ban
PARIS: UEFA president Michel Platini has officially appealed to FIFA's appeal committee against his eight-year ban from football, sources close to the player confirmed on Tuesday. FIFA's ethics tribunal on…
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FIFA banned Blatter and Platini for eight years
Zurich, Germany: Sepp Blatter and the longtime Fifa president’s one-time heir apparent, Michel Platini on Monday, have been banned from football for eight years, ending the career of the former and definitively…