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Jonas brother testifies at FIFA bribery trial about concert

NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. trial of three former South American soccer officials charged in the FIFA corruption scandal took another odd twist Thursday with surprise testimony by pop...

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Secret recordings emerge as key evidence at FIFA bribe trial

NEW YORK (AP) A turning point in the investigation of soccer's governing body came with a 6 a.m. wake-up call by the FBI to the five-star Miami hotel room of a Brazilian sports m...

DECEMBER 7, 2017

FIFA lifts Kuwait's 2-year ban from international soccer

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it has lifted Kuwait's ban from international soccer.

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Judge orders arrest of Paraguayan player for sexual assault

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) An Argentine judge has ordered the arrest of Paraguay midfielder Jonathan Fabbro for alleged sexual assault of an underage girl.

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Into 4th week of FIFA trial, prosecutors near end of case

As the trial detailing widespread corruption in world soccer enters a fourth week, prosecutors are close to concluding their case in a Brooklyn federal courthouse.

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Bizarre episodes surround FIFA trial in Brooklyn

NEW YORK (AP) A juror dismissed for sleeping during hearings. A defendant allegedly making a throat-slitting gesture to intimidate a witness. A judge admonishing a defendant for...

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Witness: Men accused of bribes negotiated sale to Qataris

NEW YORK (AP) A sports marketing company whose owners have been charged with bribing top soccer officials tried to negotiate a sale to an entity associated with Paris Saint-Germa...

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

FIFA bans 3 soccer officials for life for taking bribes

GENEVA (AP) Three soccer officials who pleaded guilty in American courts to accepting bribes were banned for life by the FIFA ethics committee on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

MLS attendance up, TV ratings lag as US mulls future

NEW YORK (AP) Major League Soccer's attendance is up and fan interest is booming, even if television broadcasts are far less popular and s...

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The Latest: Witness says soccer bribes totaled $160 million

NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the FIFA soccer trial (all times local):

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant

GENEVA (AP) FIFA was judged wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepers at World Cup qualifying games.

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

CAS rules FIFA wrong to fine Mexico for fans' gay slur chant

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that FIFA was wrong to fine Mexico's soccer federation for fans chanting gay slurs at opposition goalkeepe...

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

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

Cardona apologizes amid racism storm in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Colombia's Edwin Cardona has apologized after sparking a racism controversy during his team's 2-0 loss to South Ko...

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Cardona apologizes amid racism storm in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Colombia's Edwin Cardona has apologized after sparking a racism controversy during his team's 2-0 loss to South Ko...

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

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

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please n...

OCTOBER 27, 2017

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

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

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

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

FIFA World Rankings List for October

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

OCTOBER 16, 2017

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