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FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players

GENEVA (AP) Five weeks before the World Cup kicks off, FIFA fined the Russian soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) on Tuesday be...

MAY 8, 2018

FIFA life ban for Guatemalan jailed in soccer bribery case

ZURICH (AP) FIFA ethics judges have imposed a life ban from soccer on a Guatemalan official who took bribes linked to marketing deals for World Cup qualifying games.

MAY 8, 2018

Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Europe's top leagues want colleagues on a UEFA panel to unite this month and oppose FIFA's $25 billion plan for new competitions.

MAY 3, 2018

FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has banned a former El Salvador coach for two years for his role in offering players money to perform well in a World Cup qualifying game, and thereby help his na...

MAY 2, 2018

New event: FIFA offers Euro nations up to $75m every 2 years

European football federations stand to earn up to $75 million every two years if plans for a new global league are approved as part of FIFA'...

MAY 2, 2018

WORLD CUP: Germany faces reality check before title defense

BERLIN (AP) Germany coasted through World Cup qualifying with 10 wins out of 10 and a European record 43 goals before getting a reality che...

APRIL 29, 2018

FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes

ZURICH (AP) FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes.

APRIL 27, 2018

APNewsBreak: Mostly American World Cup announcers for Fox

NEW YORK (AP) Fox's World Cup debut will have an American accent, even though the United States failed to qualify for the tournament.

APRIL 25, 2018

Lawyers for Russian player say FIFA ends anti-doping case

GENEVA (AP) Lawyers for Russia defender Ruslan Kambolov have said FIFA closed an investigation into suspected doping, eight weeks before the World Cup begins.

APRIL 20, 2018

FIFA looks for $25 billion, 12-year deal for new tournaments

GENEVA (AP) FIFA is planning to team up with Saudi Arabian, Chinese and American investors in a $25 billion, 12-year deal that could add two major international tournaments to an...

APRIL 11, 2018

Morocco takes FIFA to court to recruit Spain’s El Haddadi

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Moroccan soccer federation is taking FIFA to court in the hopes of recruiting Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup.

APRIL 10, 2018

Portugal slump to 3-0 loss against the Netherlands in Geneva

GENEVA (AP) Portugal was made to pay for a weak first-half display as the Netherlands cruised to a 3-0 win in a friendly on Monday.

MARCH 26, 2018

United States tops FIFA women’s rankings, England No. 2

ZURICH (AP) The United States remains at the top of the FIFA women's rankings after winning the SheBelieves Cup, and England moved ahead of...

MARCH 24, 2018

FIFA finally approves video review to use at World Cup

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup.

MARCH 17, 2018

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan soccer federation

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted the Pakistan soccer federation's suspension, which had been imposed in October because of outside interference by a court.

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA extends Del Nero ban during bribery investigation

ZURICH (AP) Brazilian soccer confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero will remain suspended by FIFA for a further 45 days while he is under investigation for taking bribes.

MARCH 14, 2018