FIFA won’t block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote
FIFA will not block U.S.-governed territories from voting in the 2026 World Cup contest where a United States-led bid is taking on Morocco.MAY 10, 2018
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FIFA will not block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote
FIFA will not block U.S.-governed territories from voting in the 2026 World Cup contest where a United States-led bid is taking on Morocco.MAY 10, 2018
Paraguay court confirms extradition of soccer official Leoz
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) A Paraguayan court on Tuesday confirmed the extradition of Nicolas Leoz, the former president of South America's soccer confederation.MAY 8, 2018
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
FIFA hopeful VAR will prevent World Cup controversies
BRUSSELS (AP) Frozen screens, bendy offside lines and other technical glitches have made the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system a frequen...MAY 8, 2018
World Cup bid: US assures FIFA on travel discrimination fear
The Trump administration has guaranteed to FIFA there will be no discrimination around entry to the United States at a World Cup in 2026.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
FIFA advances African World Cup teams $2M for player bonuses
CAIRO (AP) FIFA will give five Africa soccer federations a $2 million advance each on World Cup prize money to pay player bonuses before the tournament in Russia.APRIL 30, 2018
FIFA hosts continental football bodies to talk on $25B deal
ZURICH (AP) FIFA hosted talks with football's six continental governing bodies on Monday about a $25 billion offer to run two international...APRIL 30, 2018
FIFA picks 13 referees as World Cup video review specialists
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has picked 13 referees who will be video review assistants at the World Cup in Russia.APRIL 30, 2018
Barcelona wins Spanish league title
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona wins Spanish league title.APRIL 29, 2018
World Cup bid ethics case into FIFA’s Samoura dropped
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says Secretary General Fatma Samoura has been cleared in an ethics case brought with ''no substance'' linked to the 2026 World Cup bidding contest.APRIL 27, 2018
Prospective Wembley owner Khan wants 2030 World Cup bid
LONDON (AP) Prospective Wembley owner Shahid Khan wants to host 2030 World Cup matches and has assured the English Football Association the...APRIL 27, 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
Infantino has ‘full confidence’ in Samoura amid ethics issue
ZURICH (AP) FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he retains ''full confidence'' in secretary general Fatma Samoura after an attempt to embroil her in an ethics investigation.APRIL 26, 2018
Spartak and Zenit fined in latest Russia fan racism cases
MOSCOW (AP) Spartak Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg have both been fined for racist chants by their fans, the latest such incident in World Cup host nation Russia.APRIL 25, 2018
FIFA urged to let Morocco proceed to 2026 World Cup vote
GENEVA (AP) Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup must be allowed to reach the final vote without being disqualified, in order to avoid...APRIL 25, 2018
FIFA clears Russia switch for Finnish teenager Eremenko
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has cleared teenage midfielder Sergei Eremenko to play for Russia at the World Cup by approving his change of national eligibility from Finland.APRIL 24, 2018
FIFA force pace on $25B Club World Cup, global league plan
GENEVA (AP) FIFA is forcing the pace on talks over a $25 billion offer to revamp the Club World Cup and create a global national team competition.APRIL 23, 2018
