6 from Lyon, 3 in US league on FIFA best women’s player list
ZURICH (AP) Six players from European and French champion Lyon are among 10 candidates to win FIFA's best women's player award.JULY 24, 2018
WCQ - OFC NO MATCHES today
NO MATCHES today
FIFA fines Russia for neo-Nazi fan banner at World Cup game
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's soccer federation has been fined by FIFA because a fan displayed a neo-Nazi banner at a World Cup game.JUNE 30, 2018
Abedi Pele on committee to run Ghana football after scandal
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Former Ghana international Abedi Pele has been appointed to a five-man committee which will temporarily run football in the West African country. The committee w...JUNE 13, 2018
NAmerican, Morocco bids pitch 2026 World Cup plans to voters
MOSCOW (AP) In a FIFA election where money could be key, Morocco tried to heap doubt on North American promises of multi-billion dollar 202...JUNE 12, 2018
Morocco jibes at NAmerican cash pledges for 2026 World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) In a FIFA election where money could be key, Morocco tried to heap doubt on North American promises of multi-billion dollar 202...JUNE 12, 2018
Ghana official suspected of corruption resigns from FIFA
MOSCOW (AP) Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body.JUNE 11, 2018
FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels
MOSCOW (AP) A well-known Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.JUNE 7, 2018
Fiji close on world series title after winning London Sevens
LONDON (AP) Fiji moved to the brink of clinching the sevens rugby world series title after beating closest challenger South Africa 21-17 in the London final on Sunday.JUNE 3, 2018
Fiji beats NZ to impress on Day 1 of London Sevens
LONDON (AP) World series leader Fiji pushed aside New Zealand 27-7 in winning their pool in London Sevens rugby at Twickenham on Saturday.JUNE 2, 2018
FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events.MAY 29, 2018
State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati...MAY 22, 2018
Fijian player gets 7-game ban for comments to white referee
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) The Oceania Football Confederation has handed a seven-game ban to a Fijian player who used the phrase ''white people'' in reference to match officials d...MAY 14, 2018
FIFA life ban for Guatemalan jailed in soccer bribery case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA ethics judges have imposed a life ban from soccer on a Guatemalan official who took bribes linked to marketing deals for World Cup qualifying games.MAY 8, 2018
Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Europe's top leagues want colleagues on a UEFA panel to unite this month and oppose FIFA's $25 billion plan for new competitions.MAY 3, 2018
FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case
ZURICH (AP) FIFA has banned a former El Salvador coach for two years for his role in offering players money to perform well in a World Cup qualifying game, and thereby help his na...MAY 2, 2018
FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes
ZURICH (AP) FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes.APRIL 27, 2018
