Caribbean island takes FIFA to court to join world soccer
The tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire’s soccer federation challenged FIFA at sport’s highest court on Wednesday seeking membership of the world bodySEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CONCACAF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP NO MATCHES today
NO MATCHES today
US Justice Department warns FIFA on international ban The U.S. Justice Department has entered into a sports dispute involving the company of a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, warning...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
US Justice Department warns FIFA on international ban
The U.S. Justice Department has entered into a sports dispute involving the company of a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, warning FIFA that a prohibition against staging...SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Platini quizzed in Swiss investigation of $2M FIFA payment Soccer great Michel Platini has arrived at Switzerland’s federal prosecution office to be questioned about a $2...
AUGUST 31, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
FIFA exempts players from internationals in some countries
FIFA says clubs may be exempt from releasing players for upcoming national-team games in European countries that have travel restrictions because of the pandemicAUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quarantine order delays FIFA ban case for Brazil's Teixeira
An appeal hearing for former FIFA official Ricardo Teixeira to challenge his life ban for bribery has been delayedAUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA shapes new rule to help players switch national team
FIFA is helping soccer players switch eligibility and represent a second national team by announcing a planned rule changeAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA expects $120M income drop but same profit through 2022
FIFA has forecast the pandemic will cause a $120 million drop in its revenue plan through the 2022 World Cup in QatarAUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA creates new national-team game dates to cut backlog
FIFA has created space in the middle of Europe’s 2021-22 soccer season for national teams worldwide to catch up with fixtures postponed during the pandemicAUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fufa confirm receipt of $500,000 from Fifa as Covid-19 relief grant | Goal.com Fufa has confirmed receipt of the $500,000 Fifa Covid-19 relief grant meant for players.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • GOAL.COM
FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Infantino
FIFA’s hopes of shedding the image of scandal have been derailed by president Gianni Infantino's secret meetings with authoritiesAUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA to AP: Infantino Should Remain President During Probe Gianni Infantino can remain FIFA president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigation, world football's governin...
AUGUST 1, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM
FIFA to AP: Infantino should remain president during probe
FIFA tells The Associated Press that Gianni Infantino can remain president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigationAUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Criminal proceedings opened against FIFA chief Infantino by Swiss special prosecutor | Goal.com The Swiss special prosecutor has opened criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino relating to dealings with the country's...
JULY 30, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Criminal case opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been opened by a Swiss special prosecutorJULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA chief Infantino
Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA chief InfantinoJULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA eyes 'strict compliance' for virus relief plan
FIFA’s $1.5 billion coronavirus relief plan to revive the sport and help national associations stay afloat will come with “strict compliance and audit requirements,” the governing...JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout
Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber has offered to resign in the latest fallout from meetings he had with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sprawling investigation into so...JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
eSports: Three South Africans ranked among top 100 Fifa players | Goal.com South Africa is in the news again after three of their online gaming players were ranked in the top 100 by Electronic Arts (EA).
JULY 22, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Realism with limits: Gaming tech replaces Spanish soccer crowds A sound engineer present at each match inserts crowd reaction clips that were recorded for FIFA video game.
JULY 19, 2020 • THESTAR.COM
FIFA lifts transfer embargo on Punjab FC | Goal.com The three-window transfer ban which was imposed by FIFA on Punjab FC for non-payment of dues to Hristijan Denkovski has been lifted...
JULY 16, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Banned for life by FIFA, soccer officials line up to appeal
The first of a number of appeals by former soccer officials banned for life by FIFA has been heard at sport’s highest courtJULY 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
