Tag: FIFA
Who can England Get in the World Cup 2022 Draw and Who Do They Avoid?
Updated:Who can England be drawn against in the World Cup Group Stages? What are the best and worst case scenarios for England? Read on as we explain some of the…
Read more »FIFA World Cup 2022 Match Ball Revealed by Adidas Ahead of Qatar Tournament
FIFA and Adidas have revealed the match ball for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the ball being named Al Rihla FIFA’s collaboration with Adidas continues after the German…
Read more »When is the 2022 World Cup Draw? Current Seeding and FIFA Rankings
Updated:The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place this week, following the conclusion of all international friendlies and qualifiers. The remaining places for Qatar will be decided following…
Read more »Russia-Ukraine latest: Brazilian footballers could be loaned out from Ukrainian clubs
Updated:Due to the war in Ukraine, the domestic championship has been suspended with many of the Brazilian players completely free Due to the war in Ukraine, the local championship is…
Read more »FIFA 22: Release Date, Demo, Features, Improvements, Price, Pre-order Details & More
Updated:FIFA 22 fans are eagerly counting down the days, with the next iteration of the FIFA franchise on track for release this autumn. The launch of the PlayStation 5 and…
Read more »FIFA generated more revenue from video games than football in 2020
Updated:FIFA have managed to generate more revenue from video games than football, according to the governing body’s newly published 2020 financial statements. The coronavirus pandemic massively affected physical football and…
Read more »Liverpool fans react as FIFA to extend 2019-20 football season indefinitely
Updated:Football’s world governing body, FIFA, are set to confirm an indefinite extension to the 2019-20 season across the globe which will allow the domestic league competitions to complete the season….
Read more »2018 host Russia’s 2014 World Cup squad to be investigated by FIFA for doping
Updated:Russia finds itself trapped in a doping scandal in the middle of playing hosts to the Confederation Cup.
Read more »FIFA president believes Qatar World Cup not under threat despite ongoing diplomatic crisis
FIFA president Gianni Infantino does not believe that the diplomatic crisis will threaten its staging of the tournament.
Read more »Doubts over 2022 World Cup as political crisis engulfs Qatar
The prospect of Qatar hosting the World Cup has received its biggest hit yet, with the Gulf being affected by the “biggest diplomatic crisis in years”.
Read more »Rüdiger asks FIFA, who disbanded its anti-racism task force, to act on Serie A racism
Roma defender Antonio Rüdiger has asked Fifa to act on racism, after another season of several such despicable incidents in Serie A. Rüdiger was racially abused by Lazio fans during…
Read more »FIFA Confederations Cup Russia: Crisis brews with pitch concern, human rights issues and more
Updated:The St. Petersburg stadium, which is currently under construction on Krestovsky Island will host the 2017 Confederations Cup as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The brand new stadium…
Read more »FIFA bans Wolfgang Niersbach for 2006 World Cup scandal
Wolfgang Niersbach, a member of Fifa’s ruling council, was banned from football for one year on Monday after Fifa’s ethics committee found him guilty in the investigation into Germany’s 2006 World Cup bid.
Read more »FIFA fires deputy secretary following discovery of secret bonus scheme
FIFA’s deputy secretary general Markus Kattner has been “fired with immediate effect”, after it was discovered that there existed a secret bonus scheme that paid out millions of dollars over a period of years.
Read more »Infantino falling short on promises as FIFA continues extravagant lifestyle
FIFA seemingly finding it hard to give up on five star lifestyle.
Read more »Television Rights – How the Premier League and FIFA are the Big Winners
From next season, it will cost Sky or BT around £10 million to broadcast each game, with the new television rights finally coming into practice. The deal, worth around £5.1…
Read more »Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins his fifth Ballon d’Or
Updated:FIFA have announced that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or 2015 today. Widely regarded as the finest footballer ever, Lionel Messi had already won the coveted prize…
Read more »FIFA bans Blatter and Platini for 8 years; duo to appeal the ban
Fifa president Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation. The committee found that: “Mr Blatter, in…
Read more »FIFA Controversy: Platini & Blatter facing lengthy bans, Swiss examine suspicious transactions
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini are likely to receive lengthy suspensions of least seven years, according to reports from The Guardian. Both Blatter and Platini will face charges…
Read more »German FA President Quits, FIFA To Investigate Russian Sports Minister’s Role
Updated:Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the German Football Association, stepped down from his post yesterday following his alleged involvement in a 2006 World Cup scandal. The scandal, one of the…
Read more »Michel Platini received £1.35m FIFA payment to back Sepp Blatter for president in 2011
Sepp Blatter had told Michel Platini to back him for the FIFA presidential elections during the UEFA’s congress in March 2011 and handed him £1.35m by the sport’s governing body….
Read more »Major twist in FIFA elections, Blatter and Platini banned for 3 months
FIFA president Sepp Blatter, UEFA president, Michel Platini and FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke have been suspended for a period of 90 days with allegations of corruption. Blatter has…
Read more »FIFA confirm life ban for former vice-president
Football’s governing body FIFA has confirmed their Ethics Committee has banned former vice-president Jack Warner for life from football activities. The 72-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago was the vice-president and…
Read more »FIFA 16 best strikers: Former Manchester United trio and ex-Liverpool star included in list
Updated:Football is a beautiful game when players find the back of the net regularly and the ones who help them create. Defenders do a job to make sure they do…
Read more »UEFA President Michel Platini under FIFA investigation
According to reports from the Guardian, UEFA President Michel Platini under is under a formal investigation by FIFA independent ethics committee and could be suspended in the coming days. Should…
Read more »FIFA 16 Top 20 MLS Players: Liverpool legend and former Chelsea duo included in list
FIFA 16 is the latest edition of the video game published by EA Sports and was launched on 22 September in North America and two days later in Europe. The…
Read more »Twitter Reactions: FIFA President Sepp Blatter Facing Criminal Charges
Updated:FIFA president Sepp Blatter is under criminal investigation in Switzerland on the grounds of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation. Blatter, who announced his resignation from his post as the FIFA president…
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