Football legends unite against racism, violence and discrimination
A combination of 40 FIFA Legends and current professional footballers, each sporting a black jersey, have taken their message of #StopRacism, #StopViolence and [...]
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Why FIFA is approving 5 substitutions per match
The forthcoming changes to football have been well discussed, from the transfer market right through to changes in the structure of training sessions, yet even more [...]
FIFA supports the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport [...]
Qatar 2022: FIFA President applauds the level of infrastructure development
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised Qatar’s infrastructure progress and described the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ as a unique opportunity for football fans to experience [...]
FIFA bans Manchester City for alleged deals with minors
FIFA’s disciplinary committee has punished Manchester City for international transfers of underage players, but the English side have escaped being hit with a [...]
Guardiola angry with FIFA
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has expressed strong disapproval at FIFA’s snub of several of his players from the 10-man shortlist for The Best award. [...]
2022 World Cup: Should FIFA cancel Qatar’s hosting rights?
Last week, the United States won the 2019 Women’s World Cup championship. The tournament, Franklin Foer wrote, was “an exhibition of excellence, a noble step in the [...]
Ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini released from custody
The banned ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini has been released from custody on Wednesday after hours of questioning in connection with a criminal investigation into the [...]
Martha now Highest Goal Scorer at the World Cup, man or woman
Martha scored Brazil’s lone goal against a highly-disciplined Italian team to become the South American nation’s leading goal scorer at the World Cup—male and female. [...]
MODRIC-SAGA: Inter Milan explain rift with Real Madrid
Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez is offended by an alleged plot from Inter Milan to “unlawfully” woo Luka Modric over to Italy. Perez opted to sue the Serie A Champions [...]
Why Neymar was omitted from the 2018 Best FIFA Football Awards
Neymar was omitted among a 10-man list for the 2018 FIFA Best Footballer Award and his absence, though a huge surprise to many adoring fans, has been overshadowed by new [...]
The Argentine referee favored France against Croatia – Rivaldo
Rivaldo has raged against the officiating referee for what he described as “a colossal error” that turned the Croatia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in favor of [...]
FIFA applauds VAR for ‘almost perfect decisions’ at the 2018 World Cup
Forty-eight matches and 122 goals later, the World Cup group stage is done and dusted but the World Cup has not disappointed in spectacular moments and incident thanks to [...]
FIFA fines Switzerland coach and players for unsporting behavior
In a judgement upheld by FIFA’s disciplinary committee on Monday, three Switzerland players were fined for making hand gestures of an Albanian national symbol in [...]
World Cup star suffers discrimination for an alleged drug-related crime
Rafael Márquez is playing his fifth World Cup for Mexico, an achievement which the country, football team and fans consider an honorable service from the humble, dedicated, [...]