6 from Lyon, 3 in US league on FIFA best women’s player list
ZURICH (AP) Six players from European and French champion Lyon are among 10 candidates to win FIFA's best women's player award. JULY 24, 2018
FIFA fines Russia for neo-Nazi fan banner at World Cup game
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's soccer federation has been fined by FIFA because a fan displayed a neo-Nazi banner at a World Cup game. JUNE 30, 2018
The Latest: Nigeria up 2-0, Iceland misses penalty kick
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 22, 2018
The Latest: Nigeria still in contention with win vs Iceland
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): JUNE 22, 2018
Abedi Pele on committee to run Ghana football after scandal
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Former Ghana international Abedi Pele has been appointed to a five-man committee which will temporarily run football in the West African country. The committee w... JUNE 13, 2018
Ghana official suspected of corruption resigns from FIFA
MOSCOW (AP) Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body. JUNE 11, 2018
FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels
MOSCOW (AP) A well-known Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine. JUNE 7, 2018
FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events. MAY 29, 2018
State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati... MAY 22, 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
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
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
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
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
FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June . MARCH 3, 2018
Former FIFA vice president Chung wins appeal at CAS
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Former FIFA vice president Chung wins appeal at CAS
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Egypt selects team base in Chechnya for Russia World Cup
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Egypt selects team base in Chechnya for Russia World Cup
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
FIFA meets with Spanish officials to discuss govt. meddling
MADRID (AP) FIFA and Spanish officials are calling for a quick resolution to the problems involving Spain's soccer federation, but there are no warnings of an imminent suspension... FEBRUARY 5, 2018
FIFA meets with Spanish officials to discuss govt. meddling
MADRID (AP) FIFA and Spanish officials are calling for a quick resolution to the problems involving Spain's soccer federation, but there are no warnings of an imminent suspension... FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Blatter hints at new evidence to challenge 6-year FIFA ban
GENEVA (AP) Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims to have ''new facts'' and wants to re-open the financial misconduct case that led to his six-year ban. FEBRUARY 2, 2018