UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE NEWS

Harry Maguire included in England squad despite arrest Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been called up for England’s UEFA Nations League games next month...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

FIFA exempts players from internationals in some countries

FIFA says clubs may be exempt from releasing players for upcoming national-team games in European countries that have travel restrictions because of the pandemic

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quarantine order delays FIFA ban case for Brazil's Teixeira

An appeal hearing for former FIFA official Ricardo Teixeira to challenge his life ban for bribery has been delayed

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA shapes new rule to help players switch national team

FIFA is helping soccer players switch eligibility and represent a second national team by announcing a planned rule change

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA expects $120M income drop but same profit through 2022

FIFA has forecast the pandemic will cause a $120 million drop in its revenue plan through the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA creates new national-team game dates to cut backlog

FIFA has created space in the middle of Europe’s 2021-22 soccer season for national teams worldwide to catch up with fixtures postponed during the pandemic

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fufa confirm receipt of $500,000 from Fifa as Covid-19 relief grant | Goal.com Fufa has confirmed receipt of the $500,000 Fifa Covid-19 relief grant meant for players.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • GOAL.COM

FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Infantino

FIFA’s hopes of shedding the image of scandal have been derailed by president Gianni Infantino's secret meetings with authorities

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA to AP: Infantino Should Remain President During Probe Gianni Infantino can remain FIFA president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigation, world football's governin...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

FIFA to AP: Infantino should remain president during probe

FIFA tells The Associated Press that Gianni Infantino can remain president and should not be forced from power while under criminal investigation

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Criminal proceedings opened against FIFA chief Infantino by Swiss special prosecutor | Goal.com The Swiss special prosecutor has opened criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino relating to dealings with the country's...

JULY 30, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Criminal case opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino

A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been opened by a Swiss special prosecutor

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA chief Infantino

Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA chief Infantino

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA eyes 'strict compliance' for virus relief plan

FIFA’s $1.5 billion coronavirus relief plan to revive the sport and help national associations stay afloat will come with “strict compliance and audit requirements,” the governing...

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout

Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber has offered to resign in the latest fallout from meetings he had with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sprawling investigation into so...

JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

eSports: Three South Africans ranked among top 100 Fifa players | Goal.com South Africa is in the news again after three of their online gaming players were ranked in the top 100 by Electronic Arts (EA).

JULY 22, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Realism with limits: Gaming tech replaces Spanish soccer crowds A sound engineer present at each match inserts crowd reaction clips that were recorded for FIFA video game.

JULY 19, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

FIFA lifts transfer embargo on Punjab FC | Goal.com The three-window transfer ban which was imposed by FIFA on Punjab FC for non-payment of dues to Hristijan Denkovski has been lifted...

JULY 16, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Banned for life by FIFA, soccer officials line up to appeal

The first of a number of appeals by former soccer officials banned for life by FIFA has been heard at sport’s highest court

JULY 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Are England about to establish international soccer’s next dynasty? The Three Lions have the most exciting crop of young players in all of international soccer, who could help England to establish a period of...

JULY 6, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Naughty Arsenal given a warning and fine over dubious transfer agreements Arsenal has been warned and fined £34,000 by FIFA for failing to make full disclosure on the sell-on clauses inserted in two of their former...

JULY 6, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

FIFA boss under investigation over criminal claim Switzerland named a special prosecutor to review criminal complaints against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and Attorney General Michael Lauber...

JULY 3, 2020 • ESPN.COM

Prosecutor to probe attorney general-FIFA president meetings

A special prosecutor has been appointed in Switzerland to assess complaints about alleged criminal conduct when attorney general Michael Lauber had undisclosed meetings with FIFA p...

JULY 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS