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Former FIFA Kingpin Allegedly Stole Australia Cash
Former FIFA vice president Warner resigned as Trinidad and Tobago’s national security minister on Sunday, two days after an investigation accused him of “fraudulent” management of the Concacaf soccer...
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Vote-Buying, Abuse Claims Overshadow Asian Vote
Former Asian Football Confederation president Mohammed Bin Hamam speaks, during the AFC Asian cup Qatar 2011 final draw at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar, in this 2010 file photo. (EPA Photo) Kuala...
View ArticleFIFA Acts Over Racism, Webb Defends Referees’ Position
Zurich. FIFA has proposed the introduction of extra officials in stadiums to watch out for incidents of racism, plus a two-tier system of sanctions for teams whose followers indulge in discriminatory...
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‘We’re a Mess,’ PSSI Admits After Unruly Crowds Fine
Indonesian football supporters light firecrackers during the Group C 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia at Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta on March 23, 2013. Arab Saudi won 2-1. (JG...
View ArticleEuropean Football Body UEFA Introduces Minimum 10-Game Racism Ban
Football players found guilty of discriminatory behavior in European club competitions face a minimum 10-game ban, regional governing body UEFA said today as it moved to toughen penalties following...
View ArticleFIFA Reforms Set for Congress Green Light
Sepp Blatter’s two-year campaign to change the public perception of FIFA as a corrupt organization run by self-interested old men, reaches its moment of truth at the governing body’s annual Congress in...
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UEFA Unhappy at FIFA Reform Delays
UEFA President Michel Platini. (EPA Photo) The opening of the 63rd FIFA Congress in Mauritius on Thursday was overshadowed by a row over the decision to push back reforms of the presidential mandate...
View ArticleSociety Trumps Football in the New Brazil
Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian national football team made a glorious comeback with its victory in the FIFA Confederations Cup, but the sport has lost its tight grip on society. While millions...
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AFC Hails Talks Between Israel, Palestinians
FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses the media after meeting the presidents of the soccer federations of Israel and Palestine at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich September 3, 2013. (Reuters Photo)...
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Ronaldo Slams Blatter Comments
Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (AFP Photo / Javier Soriano) Madrid. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has responded angrily to a video of FIFA president Sepp Blatter imitating...
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New Zealand Coach Wants All Whites in Asia
Iran’s national soccer team celebrate after scoring a goal against Lebanon during their AFC Asian Cup 2015 qualifying soccer match in Beirut on November 19, 2013. Outgoing New Zealand All Whites coach...
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Football World Mourns Mandela’s Death
South African former President Nelson Mandela holds the Jules Rimet World cup, 15 May 2004 at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. South Africa won the right to host the 2010 World Cup finals, the first to...
View ArticleFIFA Says it Is Happy With PSSI ‘Progress’
Despite many unsolved problems and casualties in Indonesian football, the world game’s governing body, FIFA, says it has seen improvements from the Indonesian Football Association, or PSSI. Officials...
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Governments Must Do More to Fight Fixing, Says FIFA
The Arena Corinthians stadium, which is being prepared to host 2014 World Cup matches, is reflected in a camera lens in Sao Paulo Jan. 20, 2014. (Reuters Photo) Footballers who take part in...
View ArticleBrazil’s Tardiness Leaving a Huge Mess for FIFA: Valcke
Zurich. FIFA has been left with a huge challenge following Brazilian delays in building stadiums for this year’s World Cup, secretary general Jerome Valcke said on Saturday. “We are working in...
View ArticleFIFA Has $1.4 Billion Cash Pile
FIFA has increased its cash pile to $1.432 billion after making a profit again last year, justifying the sum as a safety net should a World Cup have to be canceled. Income from television rights and...
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Brazil Hopes for Smooth Opener As World Cup Kicks Off
The Brazilian and the Swiss flag are seen on the main road in Porto Seguro, Brazil, 08 June 2014. The FIFA World Cup 2014 will take place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13. EPA/Peter Klaunzer Sao...
View ArticleFIFA Asks Arrested Finance Watchdog Member for Explanation
Miami. FIFA has asked for an explanation from a member of its financial watchdog who was arrested on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering in the Cayman Islands. Canover Watson, one of eight...
View ArticleFIFA Calls Time on Gifted Swiss Watches
Paris. FIFA officials were on Thursday given until Oct. 24 to hand back luxury watches offered as “gifts” by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The order was handed down by the Investigatory Chamber...
View ArticleFull Publication of Garcia Report Impossible: FIFA Judge
Berne, Switzerland. The report into the turbulent bidding process for the rights to host the next two World Cups cannot be made fully public for legal reasons, though excerpts of it may be, FIFA’s...
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