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Football Briefs: Will Juve's Dani Alves join Manchester City?

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What is the FIFA poppy row all about?

England and Scotland are planning to defy a FIFA ban on players wearing poppies during their World Cup qualifier on November 11, their Football Associations said on Wednesday.

Maran seeks lower international roaming rates

Concerned over the high international roaming rates at a time when domestic rates have reached rock bottom, Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran asked worldwide GSM operators to bring down the roaming rates.

New offside ruling to be unveiled

'Hard to quantify damage done by non publication of Gracia report'

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said on Tuesday he did not know how much damage had been done to the organisation by the row over the non-publication of the Garcia report in full.

It is easy to destroy a reputation: Valcke on FIFA probe report

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said on Tuesday he did not know how much damage had been done to the organisation by the row over the non-publication of the Garcia report in full.

Time running out for silver goal

UEFA agrees to goal-line technology

Goal-line technology would be used in the Champions League from the final qualifying round but not in the first three preliminary rounds. It could also be introduced in the Europa League from 2017-18.

Infantino starts to change FIFA's image

New FIFA president Gianni Infantino sent a clear message that his leadership style would be very different from his predecessor Sepp Blatter when he flew to his first official overseas appointment by budget airline on Friday.

Football Extras: End of time-wasting substitutions?

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Brazil has left FIFA with a huge challenge: Valcke

FIFA has been left with a huge challenge following Brazilian delays in building stadiums for the 2014 World Cup, secretary general Jerome Valcke said Saturday.

Asian Games: Qatar forfeit basketball game in 'hijab' row

The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they were taking a stand against what they say is a discriminatory policy against Muslim women.

UEFA chief Platini wants 'stupid' triple punishment rule scrapped

UEFA president Michel Platini has repeated his call for the "triple punishment" of red card, penalty and suspension to be dropped following two controversial dismissals in the Champions League this week.

FIFA scandal takes ugly turn

Ex-South American soccer chief in FIFA scandal under house arrest.

FIFA defends Suarez biting ban that many call excessive

FIFA defended the harsh punishment it handed down to Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for biting an opponent during the World Cup, despite complaints on Friday from his coach, politicians and even the man he bit that the record penalty was excessive.