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Will FIFA suspend Suarez for biting?

Will FIFA suspend Suarez for biting?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Soccer's governing body FIFA has not yet decided whether to expel Uruguay striker Luis Suarez from the World Cup for biting an opponent with deliberations set to continue on Thursday.

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Football Extras: Incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

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

Wenger promises to 'dig out talent' in India

Wenger promises to 'dig out talent' in India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Legendary coach Arsene Wenger on Tuesday committed himself to "digging out talent" in India and place the country on world football map.

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

For months, the 2024 Ballon d'Or seemed to have a clear front-runner, with everyone anticipating the coronation of Vinícius Júnior as the new king of football.

Sepp Blatter cleared by FIFA

Sepp Blatter cleared by FIFA

Rediff.com29 May 2011

FIFA's ethics committee cleared president Sepp Blatter on Sunday in soccer's bribery investigation.

Justice Mukul Mudgal in FIFA governance committee

Justice Mukul Mudgal in FIFA governance committee

Rediff.com15 May 2016

In a major development for Indian football and judiciary, world governing body FIFA has turned to Justice Mukul Mudgal, who has been appointed as deputy chairman of its governance committee.

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India in Feb-March next year

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India in Feb-March next year

Rediff.com12 May 2020

The postponed FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in India was on Tuesday rescheduled to next year from February 17 to March 7 after the world body made a "thorough assessment" of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 this year but was postponed last month due to the coronavirus outbreak, which brought global sports activities to a grinding halt.

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Spain's captain Olga Carmona -- the scorer of Sunday's deciding goal -- plays for Real Madrid, where the women's team generated revenues of 1.4 million euros in the 2021/22 season, according to Deloitte. That compared with the Real Madrid men's teams revenues of 713.8 million euros in the same season.

Angry Ukraine fans deluge FIFA's Facebook page with posts

Angry Ukraine fans deluge FIFA's Facebook page with posts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Relations between Ukraine and Russia remain highly charged following Moscow's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region and its backing for a separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine. Some Ukrainian politicians have called on countries to boycott the soccer World Cup, which Russia is hosting.

'FIFA presidential election to be held on Feb 26'

'FIFA presidential election to be held on Feb 26'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The election to select a new president of world soccer's governing body FIFA will be held on Feb. 26 in Zurich, the organisation said on its Twitter feed on Monday.

FIFA to elect Blatter's successor in December?

FIFA to elect Blatter's successor in December?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Last week, Domenico Scala, head of FIFA's audit and compliance committee and the man responsible for overseeing the election, said it could take place any time between December and March.

Ronaldo backs Blatter's 'slave' outburst

Ronaldo backs Blatter's 'slave' outburst

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo believes FIFA president Sepp Blatter was right to compare long-term contracts between soccer players and their clubs as a form of "modern slavery".

Did you like AIFF's 'young, contemporary' new logo?

Did you like AIFF's 'young, contemporary' new logo?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

A new logo of All India Football Federation was launched by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during his whirlwind visit in Goa.

Blatter hits out at U.S. authorities, UEFA

Blatter hits out at U.S. authorities, UEFA

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Sepp Blatter has said that the events in the run-up to his re-election as FIFA president "do not smell right" and he was the victim of "hate" on the part of European soccer's governing body UEFA.

Jack Warner quits FIFA, ethics case dropped

Jack Warner quits FIFA, ethics case dropped

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

FIFA vice president Jack Warner has resigned and an investigation into corruption allegations against him has been dropped, world soccer's governing body said on Monday.

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Will it be Cameroon's Issa Hayatou or Spain's Angel Maria Villar?

Infantino says football will be totally different after coronavirus

Infantino says football will be totally different after coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Football will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, the head of global soccer body FIFA Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.

All you need to know about reforms to be voted on by FIFA

All you need to know about reforms to be voted on by FIFA

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

World soccer's governing body, FIFA, is expected to pass wide-ranging reforms at a Congress in Zurich next Friday, when a new president will also be elected.

AIFF Polls: Kalyan ahead of Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

AIFF Polls: Kalyan ahead of Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Bhaichung Bhutia will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey.

'France were lucky,' Belgian PM tells Macron

'France were lucky,' Belgian PM tells Macron

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Welcoming fellow leaders including Macron and US President Donald Trump to a summit of the NATO defence alliance in Brussels, premier Charles Michel said the Western bloc must go on setting aside differences to protect each other.

What does Blatter's shocking resignation mean?

What does Blatter's shocking resignation mean?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter's shock resignation as FIFA president should allow people to now focus on events on the pitch .

FIFA lifts suspension on Yemen

FIFA lifts suspension on Yemen

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

FIFA had imposed the suspension for what it called serious interference by political authorities in the internal affairs of the Yemen's football association.

Governments must do more to fight fixing, says FIFA

Governments must do more to fight fixing, says FIFA

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Footballers who take part in match-manipulation risk losing their careers if caught but those who induce the players and set up the fix do so at almost no risk to themselves, according to FIFA's head of security Ralf Mutschke.

Look who is named Swiss of the Year!!!

Look who is named Swiss of the Year!!!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Suspended world soccer chief Sepp Blatter was named 'Swiss of the Year' on Thursday by a weekly magazine in his native Switzerland, on the same day he appeared before a FIFA ethics committee to face questioning in a corruption scandal.

Scandal hit FIFA suspends bidding for 2026 World Cup

Scandal hit FIFA suspends bidding for 2026 World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Scandal-plagued FIFA postponed the bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup.

Iraq to back Prince Ali in FIFA election

Iraq to back Prince Ali in FIFA election

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The Iraq Football Association (IFA) pledged their support for Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in next month's FIFA presidential election.

FIFA denies bribery allegations

FIFA denies bribery allegations

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

FIFA has strongly denied allegations of bribery and corruption made in the BBC television programme Panorama.

FIFA scam: Ex-Honduran leader pleads guilty in US bribery case

FIFA scam: Ex-Honduran leader pleads guilty in US bribery case

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges that he participated in bribery schemes that are under investigation at soccer's world governing body FIFA.

FIFA mess: Blatter hits back at Chung over 'corrupt' comments

FIFA mess: Blatter hits back at Chung over 'corrupt' comments

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Outgoing president Sepp Blatter hit back at Chung Mong-joon, one of the candidates to replace him, for labelling FIFA a 'corrupt organisation' on Monday and said the South Korean's remarks were 'disturbing'.

10 Reasons why Michel Platini is sidelined

10 Reasons why Michel Platini is sidelined

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Favourite to win February's FIFA presidential election until the end of last week, Michel Platini is suddenly facing the same doubts and criticism which he has himself cast upon incumbent Sepp Blatter.

Maradona slams FIFA's altitude ban

Maradona slams FIFA's altitude ban

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Diego Maradona criticised a ban on international matches at high altitude on Monday after playing a charity game in Bolivia's national stadium at 3,600 metres above sea level. FIFA on Friday ruled that international matches can only be played above 2,750 metres if visiting teams are given one week to acclimatise and above 3,000 metres if they are given two weeks.

FIFA files lawsuit against Daily Mail

FIFA files lawsuit against Daily Mail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2003

FIFA claimed the newspaper made libellous comments against the organisation and its president Sepp Blatter.

Warner's football tsunami warning finally comes true for FIFA

Warner's "football tsunami" warning finally comes true for FIFA

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Almost exactly four years to the day since former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner stood in the lobby of the Baur au Lac hotel and warned FIFA a "football tsunami" was about to hit it, his words have finally came true.

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The final inspection will take place later this year following which the venue of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 will be named.

Blatter still wants to be in office!

Blatter still wants to be in office!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Sepp Blatter has not ruled out trying to stay on as FIFA's president beyond February's scheduled election, despite facing a criminal investigation and a possible internal ethics probe.

Blatter finally leaves home for... Russia

Blatter finally leaves home for... Russia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Sepp Blatter in Russia on first foreign visit since crisis.

FIFA Rankings: At 96, India above Canada, Iraq, Finland

FIFA Rankings: At 96, India above Canada, Iraq, Finland

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The Indian National Football Team achieved its best-ever FIFA Ranking since February 1996 as they were ranked 96 in the July FIFA Rankings released on Thursday.

FIFA ethics panel bans ex-head of German FA for one year

FIFA ethics panel bans ex-head of German FA for one year

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

FIFA's Ethics Committee has banned Wolfgang Niersbach, the former president of the German Football Association, for one year for failing to report potential misconduct surrounding the award of the 2006 soccer World Cup in Germany.

Platini still opposed to goal-line technology

Platini still opposed to goal-line technology

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

UEFA President Michel Platini remains ardently opposed to the use of goal-line technology, which is being employed by FIFA for the first time at the Club World Cup, and said on Tuesday the money would be better spent developing the game.

Double joy for Nike in FIFA World Cup final

Double joy for Nike in FIFA World Cup final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

For the first time in its history, the American sportswear manufacturer will be providing the kit for the two finalists, France and Croatia.