FIFA chief backs ‘more open’ 48-team World Cup
ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Thursday that he backs expanding the World Cup… Read More
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Asian football congress scrapped after 20 minutes in FIFA protest
PANAJI, INDIA: An Asian football congress was scrapped after just 20 minutes on Tuesday as… Read More
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FIFA get ‘guarantees’ over 2018 World Cup stadium
SAINT PETERSBURG: FIFA have received "guarantees" from Russia that the stadium which will host the 2018… Read More
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Russia worried over football World Cup 2018 stadium dispute
MOSCOW: The Russian authorities and FIFA are concerned over a dispute that has halted construction… Read More
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Suspended Kuwait seeks $1 bn in damages from IOC
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has filed suit in a Swiss court seeking $1 billion in damages… Read More
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Qatar warns of cost overruns, delays in infrastructure works
DOHA: A $200 billion infrastructure programme launched by Qatar could see higher costs and delays because… Read More
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FIFA chief slams ‘enemies’ painting him as ‘greedy’
GEVEVA: FIFA's new chief Gianni Infantino accused "enemies" Sunday of trying to paint him as greedy,… Read More
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Football: FIFA dismiss report of Infantino probe
GENEVA: FIFA denied reports in German media that president Gianni Infantino was under investigation for a… Read More
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Football: Adidas to continue sponsoring FIFA
FRANKFURT: German sportswear giant Adidas will continue sponsoring FIFA, despite the corruption allegations dogging the bidding… Read More
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FIFA appoints Fatma Samoura of Senegal as new Secretary General
MEXICO CITY: The football governing FIFA has appointed Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura of Senegal as… Read More
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FIFA unveil bidding process for 40-team World Cup 2026
MEXICO CITY: FIFA unveiled the timetable of its delayed bidding process for the 2026 World… Read More
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Platini quits as UEFA president after ban appeal fails
PARIS: Michel Platini said Monday he will resign as UEFA president after his appeal against… Read More
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Messi, FIFA officials, Platini named in ‘Panama Papers’
PARIS: Disgraced FIFA officials, suspended UEFA chief Michel Platini and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi were… Read More
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Infantino pledges new era after winning FIFA vote
ZURICH: Gianni Infantino on Friday won FIFA's presidential election and vowed to lead the scandal-tainted… Read More
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FIFA fires Secretary General Valcke
ZURICH: FIFA said on Wednesday it had fired Secretary General Jerome Valcke amid alleged corruption… Read More
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FIFA ethics panel chamber to appeal bans for Platini, Blatter
ZURICH: FIFA ethics investigators said on Tuesday they planned an appeal that could extend eight-year… Read More
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Blatter, Platini now free to appeal bans – FIFA ethics committee
GENEVA: FIFA's ethics tribunal said Saturday it had provided Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with… Read More
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Platini withdraws candidacy for FIFA presidency
ZURICH: Banned European soccer boss Michel Platini has withdrawn his candidacy from the race for… Read More
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FIFA ethics judges announce proceedings against Valcke
FIFA's ethics judges announced on Thursday they had opened formal proceedings against suspended Secretary General… Read More
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FIFA ex-VP ‘took $50,000 a month in bribes’
MONTEVIDEO: Fallen FIFA vice president Eugenio Figueredo received $50,000 a month in "improper payments" from… Read More
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