FIFA signs Russian diamond miner as World Cup sponsor
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has signed state-controlled diamond miner Alrosa as a fourth Russian sponsor, completing its slate of third-tier European backers for the World Cup.APRIL 23, 2018
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Soccer team back in top tier 6 years after criminal collapse
NEUCHATEL, Switzerland (AP) Swiss team Neuchatel Xamax is back in the top division six years after disbanding midseason amid bankruptcy under a Chechen owner later convicted of cr...APRIL 22, 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
Swiss prosecutor appeals for cooperation on FIFA case file
BERN, Switzerland (AP) Switzerland's attorney general has a message for his foreign counterparts as his office pores over reams of seized documents and dozens of criminal cases li...APRIL 20, 2018
FIFA closes case of alleged racism in U17 World Cup final
FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing bo...APRIL 19, 2018
FIFA closes racism case from Under-17 World Cup final
FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the...APRIL 19, 2018
France veteran Malouda loses appeal in Gold Cup case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former France winger Florent Malouda has lost his appeal against being ruled ineligible to play for French Guiana at the 2017 Gold Cup.APRIL 19, 2018
Brazil's soccer confederation elects Caboclo as president
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The Brazilian football confederation CBF has elected Rogerio Caboclo as its new president to replace the suspended Marco Polo del Nero.APRIL 17, 2018
FIFA charges World Cup host Russia for fan racism
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA charged World Cup host Russia with fan racism on Tuesday, less than two months before the tournament begins.APRIL 17, 2018
European leagues oppose FIFA plan for 48-team 2022 World Cup
GENEVA (AP) Top European leagues are set to oppose FIFA plans for adding more teams and playing days at the 2022 World Cup.APRIL 16, 2018
Qatar wants talks on logistics of 48-team World Cup in 2022
Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer's governing body expressed...APRIL 14, 2018
Qatar wants FIFA talks on logistics of a 48-team World Cup
Qatar wants talks with FIFA to discuss the feasibility of increasing the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams after soccer's governing body expressed...APRIL 14, 2018
FIFA wants to charge hosts of planned 24-team Club World Cup
GENEVA (AP) FIFA wants to charge hosting fees for staging 24-team Club World Cup tournaments worth at least $3 billion each and planned to...APRIL 13, 2018
FIFA asked to expand World Cup to 48 teams for Qatar in 2022
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) FIFA President Gianni Infantino is keen on hastening the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams for the 2022 t...APRIL 12, 2018
FINA visits Atlanta as part of 2026 World Cup evaluation
ATLANTA (AP) A FIFA evaluation committee wrapped up its visit to Atlanta on Wednesday, checking out possible sites for the 2026 World Cup.APRIL 12, 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
France coach calls for government action against racism
PARIS (AP) France coach Didier Deschamps is calling for zero tolerance on racism and for governments to tackle the problem together as FIFA investigates racial abuse that targeted...APRIL 4, 2018
FIFA’s ‘white elephants’ warning after Morocco bid criticism
FIFA issued its second rebuke inside a week to Morocco's World Cup bid for questioning the fairness of the process while warning it does not want unsuitable ''white elephant'' stad...APRIL 3, 2018
Exploited Qatar World Cup workers to receive compensation
Qatar World Cup organizers say migrant workers building stadiums will receive more than $5 million in compensation after recruitment fees were demanded to secure employment in the...APRIL 1, 2018
Russia’s World Cup drives some students to rare protests
MOSCOW (AP) Many university students would be delighted to have the World Cup in town, but not Maria Cheremnova.MARCH 31, 2018
No ‘exotic tea’ or shisha – Russian soccer’s guide on doping
MOSCOW (AP) The Russian Football Union is warning players against drinking ''exotic tea'' or smoking shisha pipes as it tries to avoid any...MARCH 30, 2018
PAOK owner banned, team docked points for violence
ATHENS, Greece (AP) The owner of Greek soccer club PAOK Thessaloniki was banned for three years on Thursday for his part in violence during...MARCH 29, 2018
FIFA leaves countries using video review off WCup refs list
GENEVA (AP) Four of the eight countries whose national leagues use FIFA-approved video review do not have a match official among 99 selecte...MARCH 29, 2018
