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Zimbabwe referee says he was offered bribe to fix game

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) The Zimbabwe Football Association said Tuesday that one of its referees reported being offered a bribe of $10,000 to fix a CAF Confederation Cup game in Equa...

APRIL 24, 2018

Hundreds of South African soccer fans riot violently at game

Hundreds of South African soccer fans disgruntled at the performance of their team rioted at a game on Saturday night. They assaulted at lea...

APRIL 23, 2018

Arrests made after violent soccer riot in South Africa

Hundreds of South African soccer fans disgruntled at the performance of their team rioted at a game on Saturday night. They assaulted at lea...

APRIL 23, 2018

Malawi under-20 player dies in Portugal of suspected malaria

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) Malawi under-20 striker Abel Mwakilama died on Friday of suspected cerebral malaria in Portugal, where he had only recently joined a lower-league team. He wa...

APRIL 21, 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 Council member Constant Omari arrested for corruption

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) FIFA Council member Constant Omari was arrested on suspicion of corruption and held for 24 hours in a public prosecutor's office in his home country of Congo...

APRIL 18, 2018

South Africa backs Morocco for 2026 World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP) South African soccer leader Danny Jordaan has promised Morocco ''unqualified support'' to host the 2026 World Cup in a co...

APRIL 16, 2018

France to face South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November

PARIS (AP) France is to host South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November rugby tests.

APRIL 12, 2018

South African referees offered $30K to fix game in Nigeria

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Four South African match officials were offered $30,000 to fix an international club game in Nigeria this weekend, their country's national soccer association sa...

APRIL 12, 2018

Germany tops FIFA rankings despite loss to No. 2 Brazil

ZURICH (AP) Germany stayed at the top of the FIFA rankings despite losing to No. 2 Brazil in a friendly last month.

APRIL 12, 2018

Morocco takes FIFA to court to recruit Spain’s El Haddadi

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Moroccan soccer federation is taking FIFA to court in the hopes of recruiting Spain forward Munir El Haddadi before the World Cup.

APRIL 10, 2018

Police investigate alleged assault involving Mauritius team

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) Queensland state police are investigating an alleged assault involving an official and an athlete of the Mauritius team at the Commonwealth Games.

APRIL 4, 2018

FIFA says president Infantino won’t meddle in World Cup bids

After Morocco questioned Gianni Infantino's impartiality, FIFA maintained Wednesday that its president won't meddle in the 2026 World Cup bi...

MARCH 28, 2018

Greek soccer faces FIFA expulsion because of violence

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Greece could be expelled from international soccer competitions because of widespread violence, a FIFA representative s...

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan soccer federation

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted the Pakistan soccer federation's suspension, which had been imposed in October because of outside interference by a court.

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA extends Del Nero ban during bribery investigation

ZURICH (AP) Brazilian soccer confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero will remain suspended by FIFA for a further 45 days while he is under investigation for taking bribes.

MARCH 14, 2018

Fiji beat Kenya 31-12 to win Canada Sevens

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored two tries as Fiji beat Kenya 31-12 in the final of the Canada Sevens rugby tournament Sunday to become the first team t...

MARCH 12, 2018

South Africa, New Zealand into Canada Sevens quarterfinals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) New Zealand beat World Rugby Sevens series leaders South Africa 33-14 to finish top of their pool at the C...

MARCH 11, 2018

CAS hears dispute between FIFA, Palestinians

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Palestinian soccer federation is challenging FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport for shutting down de...

MARCH 6, 2018