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FIFA boss Infantino warns Super League clubs

FIFA boss Infantino warns Super League clubs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be "half in, half out" of the established football system and must face up to the reality of their decision.

Blatter disappointed soccer ban upheld by FIFA appeal body

Blatter disappointed soccer ban upheld by FIFA appeal body

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Longtime FIFA president Sepp Blatter is disappointed the global soccer body's appeal committee upheld his ban from the sport, he told a Swiss newspaper in an interview published on Friday.

FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

FIFA's independent ethics committee has cleared the organisation's president Gianni Infantino of any alleged breach of its code, world soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Six officials arrested and detained in Zurich over FIFA graft

Six officials arrested and detained in Zurich over FIFA graft

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Six soccer officials were arrested in Zurich on Wednesday and detained pending extradition to the United States over suspected corruption at soccer's governing body FIFA, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FCOJ) said in a statement.

Costa Rica opens probes into arrested FIFA official Eduardo Li

Costa Rica opens probes into arrested FIFA official Eduardo Li

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Costa Rica has opened investigations into the president of the country's soccer federation who was among seven FIFA executives arrested in Switzerland on Wednesday on corruption charges brought by prosecutors in the United States.

FIFA secretary general Valcke all but says he's leaving

FIFA secretary general Valcke all but says he's leaving

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's often-outspoken secretary general, all but confirmed on Friday that he will be leaving his job when Sepp Blatter is replaced as president of world soccer's governing body next February.

FIFA approves reform package, shelves World Cup expansion

FIFA approves reform package, shelves World Cup expansion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

FIFA's executive committee approved a package of planned reforms on Thursday aimed at cleaning up soccer's scandal-plagued world governing body, proposing integrity checks and term limits for senior officials and a new separation of policy and management positions.

Peekaboo: Road to FIFA elections is full of surprises

Peekaboo: Road to FIFA elections is full of surprises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

CONCACAF's congress witnessed an outburst of support for incumbent Sepp Blatter.

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations, imposed amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake the world soccer body, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said.

Quote-unquote: Infantino promises 'to bring FIFA back to football'

Quote-unquote: Infantino promises 'to bring FIFA back to football'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Selected quotes from Swiss Gianni Infantino's first news conference after the former UEFA general secretary was elected president of scandal-hit world soccer's governing body FIFA on Friday:

FIFA faces day of reckoning as threats mount

FIFA faces day of reckoning as threats mount

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The spotlight at next week's FIFA Congress will fall on the presidential election - but the real key to the future of football's beleaguered governing body is embedded in a document with the unglamorous title 'Draft statutes - Congress 2016'.

Time for Blatter to go, says former FIFA official

Time for Blatter to go, says former FIFA official

Rediff.com28 May 2015

'The stigma that FIFA is a corrupt body has to be erased once and for all. One fears that will not happen until Sepp Blatter goes'

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Lukaku was subjected to abuse during the first leg at Juventus "before, during, and after the penalty" he scored to earn Inter a 1-1 draw, the player's representatives said.

VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says FIFA

VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says FIFA

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Video assistant referees (VARs) will be used at the World Cup for the first time in this year's finals in Russia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday, and teams will be allowed a fourth substitute in matches that go to extra-time.

Meet the 4 candidates bidding for FIFA presidency...

Meet the 4 candidates bidding for FIFA presidency...

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Sepp Blatter, Luis Figo, Michael van Praag and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein have bid to stand for FIFA president.

Russia will stage World Cup despite racist incidents: FIFA

Russia will stage World Cup despite racist incidents: FIFA

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Russia will still stage the 2018 World Cup finals despite the continuing blight of racism in the country's soccer, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Sunday.

FC Goa coach Zico's FIFA bid gets lukewarm backing from CBF

FC Goa coach Zico's FIFA bid gets lukewarm backing from CBF

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Zico has been promised the backing of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for his bid to run for the FIFA presidency if he can show he has the support of four other federations.

Swiss open criminal probe into ex-FIFA official Valcke, Qatar businessman

Swiss open criminal probe into ex-FIFA official Valcke, Qatar businessman

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Valcke, the banned former FIFA secretary general, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chief executive of Qatar's beIN Media, over World Cup broadcasting deals.

FIFA eyes holding World Cup every two years

FIFA eyes holding World Cup every two years

Rediff.com22 May 2021

FIFA will carry out a feasibility study on holding the World Cup and the women's World Cup every two years after backing a proposal at its annual congress on Friday.

Swiss authorities begin questioning detained FIFA officials

Swiss authorities begin questioning detained FIFA officials

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Swiss authorities have begun questioning the soccer officials who were arrested in Zurich in May in a corruption scandal and are facing extradition to the United States, legal sources said.

Praful Patel elected FIFA Council member

Praful Patel elected FIFA Council member

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected on Saturday as a FIFA Council member. He is the first Indian to make it to the prestigious panel.

Top official leaves FIFA; EU urges Blatter to go NOW!

Top official leaves FIFA; EU urges Blatter to go NOW!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

FIFA's director of communications Walter de Gregorio is to resign after making a joke on television.

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

FIFA faces potentially the greatest challenge to its authority since it was formed 111 years ago following the launch on Wednesday of the 'New FIFA Now' coalition of reformists calling for change.

All you need to know about FIFA elections

All you need to know about FIFA elections

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Crisis-hit world football governing body FIFA faces one of the most important days in its 112-year history when it elects a new leader on Friday hoping to usher in a fresh era after decades of tawdry controversy.

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Asia's top soccer officials delivered a major snub to FIFA on Tuesday, forcing the postponement of an election for three spots on the world body's new governing Council in a row over the disqualification of a Qatari candidate.

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The Swiss lawyer heading up a committee charged with reforming the structure and management of world soccer body FIFA says major changes to the organization's voting structure and imposing term limits on executive committee members will be difficult to achieve in the short term.

Blatter will not see out term of office says FA's Dyke

Blatter will not see out term of office says FA's Dyke

Rediff.com30 May 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will not see out his latest term of office following his re-election on Friday because he will be forced to resign, English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke told reporters on Saturday.

How the FIFA election works

How the FIFA election works

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Factbox explaining how the voting system will work at the FIFA presidential election on Friday.

Scandal brought shame and humiliation to football: Blatter

Scandal brought shame and humiliation to football: Blatter

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Thursday the corruption scandal surrounding the world soccer body had brought shame and humiliation to football.

Blatter stands down as FIFA president

Blatter stands down as FIFA president

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president on Tuesday, four days after being re-elected to a fifth term.

North America 2026 World Cup bid outscores Morocco after inspection

North America 2026 World Cup bid outscores Morocco after inspection

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The three-nation United States-led bid to host the 2026 World Cup outscored its rival Morocco as both passed an inspection of their facilities and infrastructure, global soccer body FIFA said on Friday.

Bid for FIFA presidency: Meet the men who could replace Blatter

Bid for FIFA presidency: Meet the men who could replace Blatter

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The race to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of Fifa is picking up steam and there is a scramble for nominations.

Why the Arabs are bitter after FIFA presidency elections

Why the Arabs are bitter after FIFA presidency elections

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

The Arab region squandered the chance to help elect their first FIFA president because their two candidates failed to cooperate, leaving the door open for Swiss Gianni Infantino to triumph on Friday, Arab soccer chiefs and pundits said.

Where is FIFA president Sepp Blatter?

Where is FIFA president Sepp Blatter?

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Swiss is out of sight as FIFA corruption scandal deepens

Ex-France winger Ginola throws his hat in ring for FIFA presidency

Ex-France winger Ginola throws his hat in ring for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Former France winger David Ginola will announce on Friday that he is entering the race to become president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, The Sun reported on Thursday.

What brings FIFA chief Infantino to Goa on September 27

What brings FIFA chief Infantino to Goa on September 27

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be in Goa to attend the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Extraordinary Congress on September 27 to elect three additional AFC members to the FIFA council.

These men will face off against FIFA president Blatter

These men will face off against FIFA president Blatter

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Meet the men who shall face off against FIFA president Sepp Blatter

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

EXPOSED! FIFA scandal stinks up the Caribbean

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

'There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today.'

Asia backs embattled FIFA chief Blatter

Asia backs embattled FIFA chief Blatter

Rediff.com28 May 2015

"The Asian Football Confederation expresses its disappointment and sadness at Wednesday's events in Zurich whilst opposing any delay in the FIFA Presidential elections to take place on Friday May 29 in Zurich," the AFC said in a statement posted on its website (the-afc.com) on Thursday.

Swiss authorities search FIFA HQ in corruption probe

Swiss authorities search FIFA HQ in corruption probe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Swiss authorities have again searched the Zurich headquarters of FIFA and seized documents and electronic data in its corruption probe surrounding the global soccer body, the Swiss attorney general's office said on Friday.