CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant
GENEVA (AP) FIFA was judged wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepers at World Cup qualifying games.NOVEMBER 16, 2017
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CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that FIFA was wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepe...NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Former FIFA VP Chung testifies in appeal against 5-year ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge his five-year ban for failing to cooperate...NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Players to get more power from new FIFA contract rules
GENEVA (AP) Players are getting more power from FIFA to leave soccer clubs who delay paying salaries or mistreat them.NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Second division proposed for Australian soccer by 2019
SYDNEY (AP) The Association of Australian Football Clubs says it hopes that a second division below the A-League will be running by late 2019 with a promotion and relegation syst...OCTOBER 27, 2017
Sentencing latest chapter in FIFA scandal
NEW YORK (AP) The upcoming sentencing of a former Guatemalan judge in a federal court in New York City is the latest chapter in the sprawling corruption scandal that's engulfed F...OCTOBER 25, 2017
FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint
ZURICH (AP) A complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn by the global group of players' unions, according to FIFA.OCTOBER 19, 2017
FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says a complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn.OCTOBER 19, 2017
FIFA World Rankings List for October
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published for October (last month's rankings in parentheses):OCTOBER 16, 2017
FIFA fines Germany for Nazi chants at World Cup qualifier
GENEVA (AP) FIFA fined the German soccer federation 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) on Monday because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic...OCTOBER 2, 2017
FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring...SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
FIFA bans Caribbean soccer leader for 6 years
ZURICH (AP) FIFA's ethics committee has banned Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick for six years for financial offenses.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup
PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women's World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world.SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules
LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a role monitoring integrity at soccer's w...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil
ZURICH (AP) Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Sports in virtual reality sounds cool, but can feel distant
NEW YORK (AP) When watching sports in virtual reality, it's best to remind yourself that TV wasn't born in a day. Early television was mostly radio with pictures. It took years -...SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
