FIFA suspends Brazilian soccer president Marco Polo del Nero
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil's soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indi...DECEMBER 16, 2017
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FIFA suspends Brazilian soccer president Marco Polo del Nero
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as the head of the Brazilian soccer confederation on Friday, a move that could bring...DECEMBER 15, 2017
FIFA worried about government interference in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Concerned about the independence of the Spanish soccer federation, FIFA said Friday it will send a delegation to the country to investigate government meddl...DECEMBER 15, 2017
US upend NZ & Australia to cruise into Cape Town 7s quarters
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) The United States upended New Zealand and Australia to cruise into the Cape Town Sevens rugby quarterfinals with host South Africa on Saturday.DECEMBER 9, 2017
FIFA awaits new evidence next week on Russian doping cases
FIFA is expecting to receive new evidence next week from a Moscow laboratory database about doping cases in Russian soccer.DECEMBER 8, 2017
FIFA awaits new evidence next week of Russian doping cases
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it could get new evidence next week from a Moscow laboratory database about doping cases in Russian soccer.DECEMBER 8, 2017
Jonas brother testifies at FIFA bribery trial about concert
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. trial of three former South American soccer officials charged in the FIFA corruption scandal took another odd twist Thursday with surprise testimony by pop...DECEMBER 8, 2017
Secret recordings emerge as key evidence at FIFA bribe trial
NEW YORK (AP) A turning point in the investigation of soccer's governing body came with a 6 a.m. wake-up call by the FBI to the five-star Miami hotel room of a Brazilian sports m...DECEMBER 7, 2017
FIFA lifts Kuwait's 2-year ban from international soccer
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it has lifted Kuwait's ban from international soccer.DECEMBER 6, 2017
Into 4th week of FIFA trial, prosecutors near end of case
As the trial detailing widespread corruption in world soccer enters a fourth week, prosecutors are close to concluding their case in a Brooklyn federal courthouse.DECEMBER 4, 2017
Beleaguered World Cup gets weak opener: Russia-Saudi Arabia
MOSCOW (AP) A World Cup shrouded in corruption controversies and struggling to attract sponsors could have the dreariest of starts on the...DECEMBER 1, 2017
Iceland eyes 'romantic' World Cup debut against Messi
MOSCOW (AP) Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is excited about a ''romantic'' World Cup debut against Lionel Messi and Argentina.DECEMBER 1, 2017
2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to Group C at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Guide to the teams in Group C at the World Cup in Russia:DECEMBER 1, 2017
Bizarre episodes surround FIFA trial in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) A juror dismissed for sleeping during hearings. A defendant allegedly making a throat-slitting gesture to intimidate a witness. A judge admonishing a defendant for...DECEMBER 1, 2017
World Cup draw completed with Russia playing Saudi Arabia in opening match; Spain in same group as Portugal
MOSCOW (AP) World Cup draw completed with Russia playing Saudi Arabia in opening match; Spain in same group as Portugal.DECEMBER 1, 2017
Russia won't have contact with doping controls at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA says Russians will be prevented from having access to any doping controls at the World Cup.NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Former FIFA VP questioned in 2022 World Cup probe
PARIS (AP) French police have questioned former FIFA vice president Reynald Temarii in their investigation into suspected corruption in th...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Russia signals rainbow flags tolerated at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Spectators will be allowed to fly rainbow flags at the World Cup, Russia's top anti-discrimination official for soccer indicat...NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Chen wins Skate America, Rippon 2nd with dislocated shoulder
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) American skater Nathan Chen locked up a spot in his second straight Grand Prix Final, winning the men's competition at Skate America despite a disappointin...NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Spain, France win Basketball World Cup qualifying openers
Fran Vazquez, a former lottery pick of the Orlando Magic, scored 15 points to lead Spain to a 79-66 victory over Montenegro in its opening game of qualifying for the 2019 Basketba...NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Spanish federation rehires Hierro as its sports director
MADRID (AP) The Spanish soccer federation has rehired former player Fernando Hierro as its sports director.NOVEMBER 23, 2017
FIFA bans 3 soccer officials for life for taking bribes
GENEVA (AP) Three soccer officials who pleaded guilty in American courts to accepting bribes were banned for life by the FIFA ethics commi...NOVEMBER 21, 2017
FIFA bans 3 soccer officials for life for taking bribes
GENEVA (AP) Three soccer officials who pleaded guilty in American courts to accepting bribes were banned for life by the FIFA ethics committee on Tuesday.NOVEMBER 21, 2017
