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DFB widens match-fixing probe

DFB widens match-fixing probe

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Bellamy, Neville escape FA charges

Bellamy, Neville escape FA charges

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy and Manchester United defender Gary Neville both escaped charges from the Football Association on Tuesday following their antics in Sunday's highly-charged Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

FA charge Manchester City's Adebayor

FA charge Manchester City's Adebayor

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been charged with violent and improper conduct during Saturday's 4-2 Premier League win over visitors Arsenal, the English Football Association.

FIFA to examine Triesman comments

FIFA to examine Triesman comments

Rediff.com18 May 2010

FIFA's ethics committee will investigate reported comments by the former head of England's Football Association claiming a Russian-Spanish bribery conspiracy over the 2018 World Cup bid.

Beckham criticised for yellow card

Beckham criticised for yellow card

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter said he will raise the England captain's deliberate booking against Wales with the Football Association.

Ajax ban Suarez for biting PSV player

Ajax ban Suarez for biting PSV player

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Ajax Amsterdam have suspended their captain Luis Suarez for two matches after he bit PSV Eindhoven's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during their 0-0 draw on Saturday.

Bagan pay up fine

Bagan pay up fine

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The Kolkata club also urged FIFA to lift the ban, imposed for failing to clear dues of Nigerian Isa Musah last year.

Prince William to become FA president

Prince William to become FA president

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

William will succeed his uncle Prince Andrew next May.

Man United's Cavani banned for 3 games for offensive post

Man United's Cavani banned for 3 games for offensive post

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Cavani suspended by FA for three games over use of racial term

FIFA unable to protect itself now, says ex-investigator

FIFA unable to protect itself now, says ex-investigator

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

According to him, the US-led investigations into corruption at FIFA had pierced the veil of secrecy that protected football's top power-brokers and more dominoes could be expected, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Time running out for silver goal

Time running out for silver goal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

IFA dilutes Bhowmick's punishment

IFA dilutes Bhowmick's punishment

Rediff.com14 May 2004

The Indian Football Association diluted the East Bengal coach's suspended two year ban to six months.

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

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Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Spurs winger Bale named PFA Player of the Year

Spurs winger Bale named PFA Player of the Year

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Sunday after a number of fine performances this season.

Rooney accepts charge but appeals against ban

Rooney accepts charge but appeals against ban

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Manchester United have accepted Wayne Rooney's charge from the FA for swearing at a TV camera, but are appealing against his two-match ban, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

Rooney charged over foul-mouthed outburst

Rooney charged over foul-mouthed outburst

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with using foul language while celebrating a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win at West Ham United, the Football Association said in a statement on Monday.

FIFA asks Bagan to pay players' dues

FIFA asks Bagan to pay players' dues

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

United's Ferguson handed five-match ban by FA

United's Ferguson handed five-match ban by FA

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was given a five-match touchline ban by the Football Association on Wednesday for comments he made about referee Martin Atkinson after his side's defeat at Chelsea this month.

'Goalline technology on agenda for IFAB meeting'

'Goalline technology on agenda for IFAB meeting'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

The issue of goalline technology is on the agenda for the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) October meeting, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday.

Robinson quits England despite friendly call-up

Robinson quits England despite friendly call-up

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson has withdrawn from the England squad to face Hungary and retired from international soccer, the English Football Association (FA) said on Sunday.

FIFA lifts ban on Israeli coach Fernandez

FIFA lifts ban on Israeli coach Fernandez

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

The Israel Football Association on Monday said national team coach Luis Fernandez could resume his duties after FIFA lifted its ban on him from all soccer activity due to an outstanding debt to a former club.

Another Argentine fails dope test

Another Argentine fails dope test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

Gimnasia-La Plata midfielder Esteban Gonzalez became the second Argentine footballer to fail a doping test in as many days.

Man City's Kolo Toure banned for failing drug test

Man City's Kolo Toure banned for failing drug test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has been suspended after failing a drug test, the Premier League club said on their website (www.mcfc.co.uk) on Thursday.

Maradona sacked as Argentina coach

Maradona sacked as Argentina coach

Rediff.com28 Jul 2010

Diego Maradona's contract as national team coach has not been renewed by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), AFA spokesman Ernesto Cherquis Bialo said

South Africa name Pitso Mosimane as coach

South Africa name Pitso Mosimane as coach

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Pitso Mosimane signed a four-year contract on Thursday to be South Africa's new coach, tasked with ensuring the 2010 World Cup hosts qualify for the next edition in Brazil.

Maradona ponders his future as Argentina coach

Maradona ponders his future as Argentina coach

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Diego Maradona could decide his future on Wednesday when he is expected to meet Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Julio Grondona.

GFA gears up for NFL

GFA gears up for NFL

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The Goa Football Association is ready for the inaugural NFL game between Vasco and Fransa F C on Thursday.

Rooney is Football Writers Player of the Year

Rooney is Football Writers Player of the Year

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney claimed his second award of a remarkable season on Friday when he was named Player of the Year for the first time by the Football Writers Association.

Fit Muntari could give Ghana a boost

Fit Muntari could give Ghana a boost

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Midfielder Sulley Muntari could feature in Ghana's opening World Cup Group D match against Serbia on Sunday after recovering from a thigh injury, Ghana Football Association website said on Friday.

Babel charged for mocking referee on Twitter

Babel charged for mocking referee on Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The Football Association (FA) charged Liverpool's Ryan Babel with improper conduct on Monday for posting a mocked-up picture of referee Howard Webb on Twitter after a weekend FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.

Wilshere, Kane get England recall for Scotland tie amid poppy row

Wilshere, Kane get England recall for Scotland tie amid poppy row

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Jack Wilshere and Harry Kane have been recalled to the England squad for Friday's World Cup qualifier against Scotland and a friendly against Spain, the FA announced on Sunday.

EPL: Pogba suspended for Manchester United opener

EPL: Pogba suspended for Manchester United opener

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Manchester United will be without world record signing Paul Pogba for their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday due to a suspension, the Football Association said on Friday.

'Vasco should replace Mahindra United'

'Vasco should replace Mahindra United'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

With Mahindra United disbanding their team, Vasco Sports Club, who finished third behind HAL and ONGC in the second division, should be promoted to the elite first division of the I-League for the coming season, says Goa Football Association secretary Savio Messais.

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The anti-discrimination group Fare has sent a report to UEFA and discussed the matter with officials.

FIFA to continue extra linesmen experiment

FIFA to continue extra linesmen experiment

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Soccer's experiment with two extra linesman behind the goals is to continue for another two years and will be extended beyond Europe, the sport's rule-making body said on Tuesday.

Satyam eyes Rs 90 crore from Fifa World Cup

Satyam eyes Rs 90 crore from Fifa World Cup

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Satyam, which incorporated its sports division in 2007, will offer value-in-kind.

Triesman steps down as England 2018 chief

Triesman steps down as England 2018 chief

Rediff.com16 May 2010

England's hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup were rocked on Sunday when bid chief David Triesman stood down following a newspaper report in which he appeared to make bribery allegations against rival bidders.