News for 'fifa presidency'

UEFA complain to FIFA over alleged Platini smear campaign

UEFA complain to FIFA over alleged Platini smear campaign

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

European soccer's governing body have asked FIFA to investigate the alleged distribution from their headquarters of an anonymous heavily critical 'dossier' on UEFA president Michel Platini, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday.

FIFA to investigate Turkey clash

FIFA to investigate Turkey clash

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

FIFA ditch Olympic plan to end rift with IOC

FIFA ditch Olympic plan to end rift with IOC

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

A potential row between FIFA and the International Olympic Committee was finally averted on Thursday after FIFA's Congress ruled the men's Olympic tournament would remain an Under-23 competition.

FIFA drops sanction threat on Poland

FIFA drops sanction threat on Poland

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

FIFA has dropped its threat of sanctions on Poland after reaching an agreement with the country's government.

FIFA to examine betting

FIFA to examine betting

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Betting in football will be at the top of the agenda at next month's meeting of FIFA's executive committee.

India's Praful Patel is AFC's vice president

India's Praful Patel is AFC's vice president

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

AIFF president Praful Patel was elected uncontested as Asian Football Confederation's Vice President of the SAFF Region at the AFC Congress held in Bahrain.

'Women can help solve FIFA's problems'

'Women can help solve FIFA's problems'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Recently-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino was told on Monday that 'women are part of the solution' to the problems that have plagued football's scandal-plagued world governing body.

US attorney general declines to comment on FIFA probe, Blatter

US attorney general declines to comment on FIFA probe, Blatter

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch declined to comment at a press conference on Wednesday on whether FIFA President Sepp Blatter is under investigation as part of a probe by US authorities into the soccer organisation.

Former FIFA vice-president Warner gets life ban

Former FIFA vice-president Warner gets life ban

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

"He was found to have committed many and various acts of misconduct continuously and repeatedly during his time as an official in different high-ranking and influential positions at FIFA and CONCACAF"

FIFA unveils new $196 million headquarters

FIFA unveils new $196 million headquarters

Rediff.com29 May 2007

World soccer's governing body FIFA officially opened its new $196 million headquarters on Tuesday as delegates arrived for the start of a two-day congress.

FIFA seeks update on Indian football scenario

FIFA seeks update on Indian football scenario

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

World football governing body FIFA on Thursday sought an update from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on the current scenario in India to which the national federation reiterated its stance that it would resolve the impasse surrounding an unified league in a two-three year window.

German great Beckenbauer under FIFA ethics investigation

German great Beckenbauer under FIFA ethics investigation

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

German football great Franz Beckenbauer on Wednesday became the latest FIFA official named as under investigation, along with FIFA vice-president Angel Maria Villar and several other former executive committee members.

Federer dismayed by FIFA scandal

Federer dismayed by FIFA scandal

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Switzerland's favourite sporting son Roger Federer expressed his disappointment over the corruption scandal engulfing soccer's world governing body FIFA on Friday.

FIFA Presidential Election: Prince Ali approached by individual offering 'votes'

FIFA Presidential Election: Prince Ali approached by individual offering 'votes'

Rediff.com26 May 2015

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein's election team informed police after being approached by an individual who said he could deliver 47 votes at Friday's election, they said on Tuesday.

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.

More trouble in store for Blatter, could face FIFA ethics investigation

More trouble in store for Blatter, could face FIFA ethics investigation

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, already facing a criminal investigation from Swiss prosecutors, may now come under scrutiny from his organisation's own ethics investigators if they find evidence of potential wrongdoing, according to FIFA's ethics procedure.

FIFA chief says racism social not football problem

FIFA chief says racism social not football problem

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes that completely ridding soccer of racism will be impossible while it remains a problem in society as a whole.

FIFA Cash-for-votes scandal: Warner opens can of worms

FIFA Cash-for-votes scandal: Warner opens can of worms

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner said he was sold the World Cup television rights for Trinidad and Tobago for as little as $1 in return for supporting FIFA president Sepp Blatter in soccer elections.

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.

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter endorsed a German proposal for stronger integrity checks to vet top soccer officials as the sport's global governing body grapples with the fallout of a massive corruption scandal.

Part of original World Cup trophy found in FIFA basement

Part of original World Cup trophy found in FIFA basement

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

A piece of the original World Cup trophy, which was stolen in Brazil in 1983 and never recovered, has been found in a basement at FIFA's headquarters.

FIFA set to take sport's biggest decision

FIFA set to take sport's biggest decision

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

FIFA will take the biggest and most far-reaching decision in international sport on Thursday when its executive committee votes on the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Australia-New Zealand to host 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup

Australia-New Zealand to host 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Australia and New Zealand were handed the right to host the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer tournament by a comfortable margin after a vote by the FIFA Council on Thursday. Their joint proposal beat a rival bid from Colombia to host the tournament which is being expanded to 32 teams.

FIFA to help improve Indian football

FIFA to help improve Indian football

Rediff.com15 Apr 2007

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said that it would be done step by step and in different time frames.

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.

Blatter's new TV review proposal surprises FIFA members

Blatter's new TV review proposal surprises FIFA members

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

FIFA president Sepp Blatter caught world soccer's ruling body by surprise on Wednesday when he proposed a new television review system that would go well beyond the goal-line technology already being used in some countries.

FIFA suspends Indian football federation

FIFA suspends Indian football federation

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

In a massive setback for the country, world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" and said the Under-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned."

FIFA asks clubs to release Olympics players

FIFA asks clubs to release Olympics players

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said that clubs must release their eligible Under-23 players for the Olympic soccer tournament.

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 supports Liverpool wildcard

FIFA supports Liverpool wildcard

Rediff.com12 May 2005

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Liverpool should be given a chance to defend their title should they win the Champions League

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 congress resumes after bomb threat in Zurich

FIFA congress resumes after bomb threat in Zurich

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Swiss police are investigating a bomb threat at the FIFA congress, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

FIFA signs new anti-doping code

FIFA signs new anti-doping code

Rediff.com30 May 2008

FIFA formally signed the new World Anti-Doping code on Friday during its annual Congress in Sydney. Soccer's world governing body had previously been reluctant to sign the agreement because it was opposed to some of WADA's (World Anti-Doping Agency) rules, including uniform two-year bans for athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs.

Look Who Stole The Show At The Wedding...

Look Who Stole The Show At The Wedding...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Sporting stars, past and present, at the Ambani wedding.

Living in fear, says FIFA whistleblower

Living in fear, says FIFA whistleblower

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

FIFA whistleblower Phaedra Al-Majid, who accused Qatar of corruption in its successful bid to win the right to host the 2022 soccer World Cup, said on Wednesday she was living in fear after receiving threats against her family.

FIFA to lift ban on Iran

FIFA to lift ban on Iran

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

FIFA's decision came after 11th hour talks before Tuesday's draw for the 2007 Asian Cup finals.

Elections over. Now hard work begins for new FIFA boss

Elections over. Now hard work begins for new FIFA boss

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Gianni Infantino's election as FIFA president should give football's governing body the time it needs to begin tackling the corruption and other problems that have dragged it into the worst crisis in its 112-year history, current and former officials said.

Banned FIFA chief Blatter attends match: 'It's my World Cup'

Banned FIFA chief Blatter attends match: 'It's my World Cup'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he feels the soccer World Cup underway in Moscow is a little bit like "my World Cup" because he has been so well received on his visit to Moscow.

FIFA committees oppose World Cup expansion

FIFA committees oppose World Cup expansion

Rediff.com3 May 2003

A proposal to increase the number of teams, from 32 to 36, in the 2006 World Cup finals was opposed.

UEFA postpone meeting to discuss FIFA crisis

UEFA postpone meeting to discuss FIFA crisis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

UEFA have postponed a meeting due to be held on Saturday to discuss the crisis at FIFA which led to Sepp Blatter saying he would step down as president of world soccer's governing body.