EFL CUP NEWS

Former FIFA VP Chung testifies in appeal against 5-year ban

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge his five-year ban for failing to cooperate...

NOVEMBER 14, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Greek soccer officials to stand trial for match-fixing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) The chairman of Greek soccer club Olympiakos and 27 other businessmen and former sporting officials will stand trial on match-fixing charges, a panel of judge...

NOVEMBER 8, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Players to get more power from new FIFA contract rules

GENEVA (AP) Players are getting more power from FIFA to leave soccer clubs who delay paying salaries or mistreat them.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Jedinak returns for Australia's World Cup match vs Honduras

SYDNEY (AP) Skipper Mile Jedinak has been recalled to Australia's squad for the first time since June to prepare for next month's World Cup intercontinental playoff against Hondu...

OCTOBER 31, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Second division proposed for Australian soccer by 2019

SYDNEY (AP) The Association of Australian Football Clubs says it hopes that a second division below the A-League will be running by late 2019 with a promotion and relegation syst...

OCTOBER 27, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Sentencing latest chapter in FIFA scandal

NEW YORK (AP) The upcoming sentencing of a former Guatemalan judge in a federal court in New York City is the latest chapter in the sprawling corruption scandal that's engulfed F...

OCTOBER 25, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Music Review: Melismatic magic from the Wailin' Jennys

The Wailin' Jennys, ''Fifteen'' (Red House Records)

OCTOBER 25, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint

ZURICH (AP) A complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn by the global group of players' unions, according to FIFA.

OCTOBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA says deal close to resolve transfer system complaint

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says a complaint to the European Commission challenging soccer's transfer market is set to be withdrawn.

OCTOBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

English FA pursues first case against player for diving

LONDON (AP) Carlisle striker Shaun Miller faces becoming the first player in England to be retrospectively banned for diving after being charged by the Football Association.

OCTOBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA World Rankings List for October

ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published for October (last month's rankings in parentheses):

OCTOBER 16, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA fines Germany for Nazi chants at World Cup qualifier

GENEVA (AP) FIFA fined the German soccer federation 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) on Monday because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic...

OCTOBER 2, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games

FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA bans Caribbean soccer leader for 6 years

ZURICH (AP) FIFA's ethics committee has banned Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick for six years for financial offenses.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee was corrupt.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup

PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women's World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Former top UN official: FIFA leaders 'violate' conduct rules

LONDON (AP) A former top United Nations official cited FIFA leaders who ''violate ... standards of good conduct'' when she resigned from a role monitoring integrity at soccer's w...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Germany takes over at top of FIFA rankings from Brazil

ZURICH (AP) Germany is back at the top of world soccer, taking over from Brazil as No. 1 in the FIFA rankings which will have a greater role deciding how the World Cup groups are...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA World Rankings List for September

ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Infantino faces ethics complaint over FIFA leadership

LONDON (AP) Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA faced renewed criticism Wednesday when two former officials turned on the president with complaints about his conduct.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Ousted FIFA official set to testify to British legislators

LONDON (AP) An ousted FIFA official is due to testify at a British parliamentary hearing on Wednesday about the ''pressure and interference'' experienced while overseeing governa...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Former FIFA VP Chung gets date to appeal 5-year ban at CAS

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon's appeal against a five-year ban by FIFA will be heard on Nov. 14.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

'Unfair' for FIFA to annul WCup qualifier over crooked ref

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) FIFA's decision to order a World Cup qualifier to be replayed because of match-fixing by a crooked referee is unprecedented and unfair, according...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Switzerland midfielder Kasami joins Sion, targets World Cup

SION, Switzerland (AP) Switzerland midfielder Pajtim Kasami has returned home to join Sion and revive his chances of selection for the World Cup.

AUGUST 31, 2017 • FOX SPORTS