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FIFA bans Mozambique official for 15 years for taking bribes

FIFA says its ethics judges banned a soccer official from Mozambique for 15 years in a bribery case

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

FIFA bans Zambian official for bribery, match-fixing

FIFA ethics judges have banned a Zambian soccer official for life for taking bribes to help fix matches

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

FIFA bans referee from Tanzania for life for taking bribes

FIFA says its ethics committee imposed a life ban on referee Oden Charles Mbaga of Tanzania for taking bribes

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

FIFA fines Porto $50,000 for breaching transfer rules

FIFA has fined Portuguese league leader Porto 50,000 Swiss francs ($50,000) for allowing an unnamed third party to influence the club's transfers

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

FIFA transfer reforms target $400M for lower-tier clubs

FIFA believes it can direct up to $400 million each year toward clubs worldwide entitled to a share of transfer fees paid for their former players

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

FIFA moves best player awards to Milan from London

FIFA is moving from London to have a night at the opera in Milan to honor the world's best players and coaches

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Ghana media: 6 arrested in journalist’s killing

Six people arrested in connection with killing of undercover journalist who exposed corrupt FIFA official

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

To watch Asian Cup final, some fans had to pay betting sites

At Qatar's embassy in London, a party was held to watch the Asian Cup final on a feed from the country's sports network

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Qatar beats Japan in Asian Cup final for first major title

Qatar beats Japan in Asian Cup final for first major title

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Qatar to play in Asian Cup final after UAE protest dismissed

Qatar has been cleared to play in Friday's Asian Cup final after a United Arab Emirates protest about possible ineligible players was reject...

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Asian Cup organizers review UAE complaint on Qatar players

The United Arab Emirates has complained to Asian Cup organizers over the eligibility of two Qatar players following the semifinal loss to it...

JANUARY 31, 2019

Asian Cup organizers investigate shoe-throwing

Asian Cup organizers investigate shoe-throwing

JANUARY 30, 2019

Qatar reaches Asian Cup final, routs UAE 4-0 amid insults

Amid shoes being thrown in insult, Qatar won its politically charged match against host United Arab Emirates 4-0 and advanced to the Asian C...

JANUARY 29, 2019

Southern African bloc backs Infantino for FIFA re-election

Southern African soccer countries have backed Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president

JANUARY 29, 2019

IOC backs FIFA’s calls for Bahraini player to be released

IOC backs FIFA's calls for Bahraini player to be released

JANUARY 27, 2019

Qatar into Asian Cup semis after beating South Korea 1-0

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Cup at the expense of the two favorites

JANUARY 25, 2019

FIFA bans former referee for life for bribery, match-fixing

The international soccer referees most famously implicated in fixing matches, Ibrahim Chaibou, has been banned for life for taking bribes

JANUARY 24, 2019

FIFA asks Thai premier to release Bahraini soccer player

FIFA asks Thai premier to release Bahraini soccer player

JANUARY 24, 2019

South Korea beats Bahrain to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals

South Korea and Qatar will face off in the Asian Cup quarterfinals after they both won their last-16 games

JANUARY 22, 2019

FIFA leads top soccer bodies' attack on Saudi TV piracy

Soccer's governing bodies and top leagues have condemned Saudi Arabia-backed pirate network beoutQ in their strongest attack yet on broadcas...

JANUARY 22, 2019