FIFA bans third-party ownership of players

FIFA is banning third-party ownership of players and outlawing the practice of clubs buying licences from teams in higher divisions to secure promotion, its president Sepp Blatter said on Monday.......

Experience the key for World Cup referees

It is easy to imagine a teenager such as Argentina's Lionel Messi or Spain's Cesc Fabregas taking the World Cup by storm, perhaps scoring the winning goal in the final. But a teenager refereeing......

Blatter in gambling offensive

Sepp Blatter on Monday launched an offensive against possible match-fixing at the World Cup finals. He revealed that FIFA are initiating a major anti-gambling strategy and will be asking referees......

Referees' wages doubled for World Cup

Referees at the 2006 World Cup have won a 100 percent pay rise and will earn $40,000 each.The refereeing bill at the month-long tournament will top $4 million, FIFA said on Tuesday.Twenty-three......

No surprises as FIFA name top World Cup seeds

Hosts Germany and champions Brazil were named in the top eight seeded teams for the World Cup draw on Tuesday along with England, Spain, Mexico, France, Argentina and Italy. FIFA have split the......