Tag: FIFA

November 25, 2020

Barcelona‘s Lionel Messi and ex-Real Madrid man Cristiano Ronaldo are included in the men’s category, but neither of them are ...

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Fifa bans CAF president for five years

November 23, 2020

In addition to the sanction, the Madagascan administrator was punished with a fine of 200,000 Swiss Franc.

FIFA ban Haitian FA President for life

November 20, 2020

The FIFA ethics committee found Jean-Bart guilty of “having abused his position and sexually harassed and abused various female players, ...

FIFA proposes mandatory maternity leave for women players

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November 19, 2020

The reforms have been put forward by FIFA’s Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) and will go to FIFA’s Council in December ...

FIFA cancels U-20, U-17 women’s World Cups

November 17, 2020

Both youth tournaments, which were due to take place this year, had already been postponed to early 2021, with India ...

FIFA shifts Club World Cup

November 17, 2020

The tournament will still be played in Qatar, but has been moved from its original dates in December, FIFA announced.

COVID-19: CAF allows increase in players’ lists, rules + Results of Wednesday matches

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November 12, 2020

In accordance with the guidelines of FIFA and CAF health protocols against COVID-19 and for the resumption of competitions, players ...

FIFA to push on with new ‘cap’ and rules for agents

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November 7, 2020

FIFA announced last September a cap that would limit agents of the selling club to 10 per cent of the ...

Bayern Munich edge past Hertha Berlin to join Borussia Dortmund at top

El Haddadi again barred from switching to Morocco after losing appeal

November 6, 2020

The 25-year-old had hoped that a recent change in the regulations would allow him to make the change, but FIFA ...

Ex-FIFA Secretary handed suspended jail term

October 30, 2020

Valcke was found guilty on the lesser change of forging documents linked to World Cup broadcasting deals in Italy and ...

FIFA, NFF celebrate Obagoal at 36

October 28, 2020

The global body via its official Twitter handle, @FIFAcom: wrote: “@Obafemimartins is a man who knows how to celebrate in ...

FIFA President tests positive for COVID-19

October 28, 2020

The 50-year-old has been confirmed to have contracted the virus and is now entering a period of self-isolation.

Swiss court begins probe of FIFA President

FIFA President tests positive for COVID-19

October 27, 2020

Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least ...

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International transfer spending dropped over 30%, FIFA report says

October 10, 2020

This is in comparison with the corresponding period last year, even though the drop has to be analysed and viewed ...

World Cup: Super Eagles to battle England at Wembley

Super Eagles soar on FIFA ranking

September 17, 2020

The Nigerian side, who are also ranked as third best African team behind Senegal and Tunisia, sealed her placing on ...

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COVID-19: FIFA count cost to football

September 17, 2020

Olli Rehn, who heads the FIFA committee set up to tackle the effects of the pandemic, said the cost is ...

Blatter faces probe in Switzerland

September 1, 2020

Blatter was quizzed about suspected criminal mismanagement at FIFA one day after Platini spent about three hours at the offices ...

Blatter slams FIFA committee after probe closed against Infantino

August 21, 2020

“Nothing surprises me anymore,” Blatter, who was forced out in 2015 by the ethics committee, said on Thursday.

Rivers United again reject Point-Per-Game format