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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

England Women Not to Play in 2021 SheBelieves Cup Due to COVID Concerns The England women's team will not participate in the annual SheBelieves Cup next year due to "uncertainties" around the COVID-19 pandemic si...

JULY 30, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM

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

Mane should have beaten Messi to FIFA's Best award - Giresse Based on personal and club achievements across the season, the veteran coach feels the Senegal international should have been given the awar...

JULY 2, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

I-League: Punjab FC handed three-window transfer ban by FIFA's DRC Punjab FC has been handed a three-window transfer ban by FIFA over non-payment of dues to North Macedonian footballer Hristijan Denkovski...

JULY 1, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

FIFA bans former finance director Kattner for 10 years FIFA found Markus Kattner guilty of conflicts of interest and abuse of position. Kattner was also fined $1.05 million U.S. and ordered to pa...

JUNE 30, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

FIFA bans former top official Kattner for 10 years "The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Markus Kattner, former FIFA Deputy Secretary General and Acting Secr...

JUNE 30, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

FIFA bans former finance director Kattner for 10 years FIFA banned its former finance director Markus Kattner for 10 years on Tuesday for helping former president Sepp Blatter and other top manag...

JUNE 30, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

FIFA bans former finance director Kattner for 10 years

FIFA has banned its former finance director Markus Kattner for 10 years for helping former president Sepp Blatter and other top managers award themselves salary raises and bonuses...

JUNE 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS