Iran suspends soccer ties with Greece after friendly nixed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's soccer federation has suspended all relations with its Greek counterpart after a friendly between the two nations...JUNE 1, 2018
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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
After saving German club, Green hopes to revive US career
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Julian Green has been the Halley's Comet of the U.S. national team. He appeared out of nowhere for the 2014 World Cup, sc...MAY 24, 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
Japan expected to name World Cup squad on May 31
TOKYO (AP) Japan is expected to name its 23-man squad for the World Cup on May 31, several days ahead of the June 4 deadline.MAY 15, 2018
FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players
GENEVA (AP) Five weeks before the World Cup kicks off, FIFA fined the Russian soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) on Tuesday be...MAY 8, 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
FIFA clears Russia switch for Finnish teenager Eremenko
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has cleared teenage midfielder Sergei Eremenko to play for Russia at the World Cup by approving his change of national eligibility from Finland.APRIL 24, 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
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
Under threat of relegation, Greek club settling Essien debt
ATHENS, Greece (AP) Panathinaikos says long-delayed payments have been made to Michael Essien and two others in an effort to avoid losing nine points as the Greek club struggles w...APRIL 17, 2018
