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
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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
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
Team told footballers can’t just get food bonus if they win
LONDON (AP) The English Football League has told a team owner he can continue to treat his players to post-match meals - but only if he does so regardless of the result.APRIL 6, 2018
5-time world darts champion Eric Bristow dies aged 60
LONDON (AP) Eric Bristow, the five-time world darts champion acclaimed as the sport's first superstar, has died. He was 60.APRIL 5, 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
FIFA asked to probe Russian racism against France players
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) FIFA has opened an investigation after France national soccer team players were racially abused by fans in Russ...MARCH 28, 2018
Greek tycoon calls drug charges politically motivated
ATHENS, Greece (AP) Greek ship owner and soccer club owner Vangelis Marinakis says drug-trafficking charges against him are part of a government-led ''conspiracy'' to silence diss...MARCH 24, 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
Iraq hosts friendly tournament after 3-decade FIFA ban
BAGHDAD (AP) ��� Iraqi soccer fans are celebrating the lifting of FIFA's three-decade-long ban on their country holding international compet...MARCH 23, 2018
6N: No massive fixes needed for sliding England, says Jones
LONDON (AP) From defending two-time champion to fifth place, England on Saturday achieved its worst Six Nations finish in 35 years.MARCH 17, 2018
FIFA budgets $6.56BN income tied to 2022 World Cup in Qatar
ZURICH (AP) FIFA expects to earn $6.56 billion in a four-year financial cycle to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite a drop in ticket and...MARCH 16, 2018
Retailer removes T-shirt from sale over Hillsborough links
LONDON (AP) A British retailer has withdrawn a T-shirt from sale in its stores and online following complaints that its design could be associated with the Hillsborough soccer dis...MARCH 16, 2018
Chicago drops out of World Cup bid, criticizes FIFA
NEW YORK (AP) Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Minneapolis and Arizona dropped out of the North American bid to host the 20...MARCH 16, 2018
Chicago, Minneapolis, Arizona drop World Cup bid, blast FIFA
NEW YORK (AP) Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Minneapolis and Arizona dropped out of the North American bid to host the 20...MARCH 16, 2018
6N: Hartley back among 7 changes for England vs Ireland
LONDON (AP) Twickenham was scheduled to stage a fitting finale on Saturday. England and Ireland in a Grand Slam showdown featuring the team...MARCH 16, 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
Greek prosecutor to probe armed PAOK owner
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) FIFA will send a delegation to Greece on Tuesday to discuss the country's soccer crisis, a day after its top leag...MARCH 13, 2018
