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FIFA Corruption Scandal: Spain’s Soccer Federation President Angel Maria Villar Arrested

Spanish Football Federation President Angel Maria Villar Llona and his son have been held as part of a corruption investigation,…

7 years ago

Franz Beckenbauer Investigated by Swiss Prosecutors

German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer and three others are being investigated by Swiss prosecutors over Germany's bid for the 2006…

8 years ago

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Cleared of Wrongdoing Following Investigation

Gianni Infantino has been cleared of wrongdoing following a FIFA investigation into his expenses, recruitment and alleged sacking of whistleblowers.…

8 years ago

Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura Becomes FIFA’s First Female Secretary General

Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has become FIFA's first female secretary general as she was appointed to succeed former secretary general…

9 years ago

Mossack Fonseca Leaks: UEFA Offices Searched by Police

UEFA offices have been searched by Swiss police. It follows the naming of ex-secretary general Gianni Infantino - now president…

9 years ago

FIFA Suspends Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Michel Platini for 90 Days

Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has decided to suspend its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel…

9 years ago

Sepp Blatter Provisionally Suspended by FIFA for 90 Days

Soccer’s governing body FIFA has decided to provisionally suspend its president, Sepp Blatter, for ninety days. Members of FIFA's ethics…

9 years ago

FIFA Corruption Scandal: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Investigated by Ethics Committee

Soccer’s governing body chief Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini are facing an investigation by FIFA's ethics committee. The…

9 years ago

FIFA Corruption: Interpol Suspends Integrity in Sport Agreement

Interpol has suspended its 10-year partnership with FIFA over allegations of corruption against the soccer's governing body. The international police…

9 years ago

Pele Leaves Hospital After Prostate Surgery

Pele has left a Sao Paolo hospital after undergoing prostate surgery. The 74-year-old Brazil soccer legend was admitted to the…

10 years ago

World Cup 2022: Qatar tournament dates set for November and December

A FIFA taskforce has recommended the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should take place in November and December. Key football…

10 years ago

FIFA to release Michael Garcia’s World Cup corruption report

World football's governing body, Federation Internationale de Fooball Association (FIFA), agreed to publish a "legally appropriate version" of a report…

10 years ago

FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup hosting

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has submitted a criminal complaint to Switzerland's attorney general after a two-year investigation into…

10 years ago

Luis Suarez bite: FIFA rejects appeal against four-month ban

Soccer’s global governing body FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez's appeal against a four-month ban from all football-related activities for biting…

10 years ago

President Jose Mujica insults FIFA over Luis Suarez ban

Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has insulted FIFA over Luis Suarez's four-month ban. Jose Mujica, 79, described the punishment, which also…

10 years ago

Luis Suarez biting: FIFA urges Uruguay striker to seek treatment

Luis Suarez has been urged by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke to seek treatment after being found guilty of biting…

10 years ago

Franz Beckenbauer banned by FIFA for 90 days

FIFA has banned German legend Franz Beckenbauer from all its activities for "failing to co-operate" with its inquiry into the…

10 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Porto Alegre may drop out

Mayor of Brazilian city Porto Alegre, Jose Fortunati, says his city may drop out of June's football World Cup if…

11 years ago

FIFA lifts ban on head covers for religious reasons

World football's governing body FIFA has decided to allow the wearing of head covers for religious reasons during football matches.…

11 years ago

2014 World Cup: Opening match stadium will not be ready until April

FIFA has admitted that Sao Paulo stadium where the opening match of the 2014 World Cup is due to be…

11 years ago

Pope Francis warns Olympic leaders over sport commercialization

Addressing the delegates of the European Olympic Committees at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis has warned that the commercialization…

11 years ago

UEFA rejects claims of revamping European Championship to rival World Cup

UEFA has rejected The Independent on Sunday claim that it wants to revamp the European Championship to rival the World…

11 years ago

Qatar rejects 2022 World Cup criticism

Head of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Hassan al-Thawadi has rejected calls for the tournament to be awarded to another…

11 years ago

2014 World Cup ticket prices revealed by FIFA

Ticket prices for international fans attending the football 2014 World Cup in Brazil will start at $90 for initial group…

11 years ago

FIFA approves new racism sanctions

Football teams could be relegated or expelled from competitions for serious incidents of racism after tough new powers were voted…

11 years ago