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German referee fixed four matches

German referee fixed four matches

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

What happens when a player swears at ball boy?

What happens when a player swears at ball boy?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been fined $22,644 for his foul-mouthed outburst at a ball boy.

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.

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Football Briefs: Former Man United manager Ferguson out of intensive care

Rediff.com10 May 2018

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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.

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.

Vijayan to be nominated for Padma Shri, Jeje for Arjuna

Vijayan to be nominated for Padma Shri, Jeje for Arjuna

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The AIFF executive committee also accepted the recommendation to discontinue their development side, Indian Arrows, and instead create an elite youth league using the fund.

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.

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.

Time running out for silver goal

Time running out for silver goal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

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.

Manchester City confirm quitting European Super League

Manchester City confirm quitting European Super League

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

With City pulling out and Chelsea set to leave, while Liverpool's players posted a shared Twitter message saying they want no part of the new league, the ESL project looks doomed.

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.

India's young players must focus on singles, says Paes-Bhupathi

India's young players must focus on singles, says Paes-Bhupathi

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are not in favour of more Indians choosing doubles over singles.

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.

Soccer: Indian Navy beat Delhi FC in Durand Cup

Soccer: Indian Navy beat Delhi FC in Durand Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

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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.

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.

'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.

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

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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.

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.

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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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

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

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.

Asian Games: Chopra-led India set to showcase its sporting prowess

Asian Games: Chopra-led India set to showcase its sporting prowess

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, India will seek to showcase its ascendency as a sporting power at the Asian Games, which opens formally on Saturday after an unprecedented one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.