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
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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
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
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
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
FIFA World Rankings List for September
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings published Thursday (last month's rankings in parentheses):SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
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
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
England expresses hacking concerns to FIFA before World Cup
LONDON (AP) The English Football Association is concerned about its players and coaches being hacked at the World Cup in Russia and has written to FIFA expressing concerns about...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Peru asks FIFA to move Argentina qualifier from Boca stadium
LIMA, Peru (AP) Peruvian football officials have asked FIFA to shift the World Cup qualifier against Argentina next month from Boca Junior...SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
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
'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
Agnelli foresees Champions League peace, scheduling changes
GENEVA (AP) The new leader of Europe's top soccer clubs foresees peace for the Champions League and potential big changes to national team...SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Spain wants Villar to resign as head of soccer federation
MADRID (AP) Spain's highest sports authority and its leading soccer officials want Angel Maria Villar to resign from the presidency of the Spanish soccer federation.AUGUST 30, 2017
Arena must mix and match for US qualifiers
WHIPPANY, N.J. (AP) In addition to being the coach who thus far has turned around the U.S. team's fortunes in World Cup qualifying, Bruce Arena needs to be a world-class chef.AUGUST 28, 2017
FIFA to send in emergency team to run Cameroon football
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it is sending in an emergency management team to run the troubled Cameroon football federation.AUGUST 23, 2017
With betting and $200K for winner, online World Cup pays
LONDON (AP) In the days after Neymar's world-record transfer, Paris Saint-Germain was wrapping up another ground-breaking signing. One les...AUGUST 18, 2017
With betting and $200K for winner, virtual World Cup pays
LONDON (AP) In the days after Neymar's world-record transfer, Paris Saint-Germain was wrapping up another ground-breaking signing. One les...AUGUST 18, 2017
Jedinak back for Australia's crucial World Cup qualifiers
SYDNEY (AP) Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak has been recalled to Australia's squad for a pair of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan...AUGUST 15, 2017
Brazil replaces world champ Germany at top of FIFA rankings
ZURICH (AP) Brazil is back on top of the FIFA rankings , replacing World Cup holder Germany.AUGUST 10, 2017
PREMIER LEAGUE 2017-18: Guide to teams, movement of players
LONDON (AP) A guide to the teams and key movement of players ahead of the new English Premier League season, which starts on Friday:AUGUST 8, 2017
Ex-Disney CEO Eisner buys English soccer club Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, England (AP) Michael Eisner, a former chief executive of The Walt Disney Co., has bought English soccer club Portsmouth.AUGUST 3, 2017
FIFA fines Qatar after players' political support for Emir
GENEVA (AP) FIFA has fined Qatar's soccer federation after national team players breached rules against political statements by displaying T-shirts of the country's Emir at a Wor...JULY 27, 2017
FIFA says senior vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns; jailed Spanish soccer boss earlier quit UEFA position
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says senior vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns; jailed Spanish soccer boss earlier quit UEFA position.JULY 27, 2017
UEFA says jailed vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns
GENEVA (AP) UEFA vice president Angel Maria Villar, who is being held in jail in Spain on suspicion of corruption, has resigned from the European soccer body.JULY 27, 2017
