World Cup still big business despite advertiser unease Controversy around the hosts - and the resulting move to winter - has dented advertisers' interest in the World Cup, but even still it remains … Business • 20 Nov 22
FIFA dementia study seeking 120 former pro footballers Researchers are seeking to recruit 120 former professional footballers to help with a new study to investigate how to reduce the risk of dementia. World • 26 Apr 22
Review: FIFA 22 EA's latest soccer simulator continues its trend of evolution over revolution - but it remains the gold standard title in the sport's sub-genre. Science and Technology • 21 Oct 21
Former FIFA official Napout jailed for nine years in US The former head of the South American football confederation CONMEBOL, Juan Angel Napout, has been jailed for nine years for his role in the sweeping … FIFA • 30 Aug 18
Guatemalan first to be convicted in US FIFA inquiry A 63-year-old former Guatemalan football official was handed an eight-month jail term, the first person sentenced by a US judge over a massive corruption scandal … News • 26 Oct 17
KPMG steps down as FIFA auditor Auditing firm KPMG has ended its decade-long association with scandal-hit football governing body FIFA, the world body said today. Business • 13 Jun 16
Amnesty: Abuse of migrant workers stains football A new report by Amnesty International alleges systematic abuse of migrant workers redeveloping the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha for the 2022 World Cup. News • 31 Mar 16
FA to probe Blatter's 2018 World Cup claims English Football Association Chairman Greg Dyke has said his organisation would investigate suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter's claim a deal was agreed to award the … News • 29 Oct 15
Card firm Visa joins calls for Blatter to resign US credit card giant Visa has become the third top FIFA sponsor to demand Sepp Blatter's immediate resignation today, following calls for the football chief … News • 02 Oct 15
FIFA to meet with commercial partners over reforms Football’s world governing body FIFA will meet with its major commercial partners in August to discuss reforms, Secretary General Jerome Valcke has said. Business • 24 Jul 15
Swiss bank Julius Baer opens probe into FIFA Swiss bank Julius Baer has said it has opened an internal investigation in connection with FIFA amid a corruption scandal surrounding soccer's governing body. Business • 17 Jun 15
FIFA hands over IT data to Swiss attorney general Swiss authorities have removed computer data from FIFA that a source said included records from the office of its President Sepp Blatter. News • 10 Jun 15
John Delaney will not face Oireachtas questioning The Chairman of the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has said the committee has decided not to call FAI Chief Executive John Delaney … News • 10 Jun 15
Warner vows to tell all in FIFA corruption scandal Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, a central figure in world soccer's deepening scandal, has vowed to tell investigators all he knows about corruption within the … News • 04 Jun 15
FIFA whistleblower admits agreeing to take bribes FIFA whistleblower Chuck Blazer has admitted he and other members of the organisation's executive committee agreed to take bribes. News • 04 Jun 15
Blatter resignation cited as 'good day for soccer' Chief Executive of the FAI John Delaney has said it is a good day for world soccer, following the news Sepp Blatter is to step … News • 02 Jun 15
EU Commission calls for FIFA reforms The European Union has called for FIFA to reform quickly in the wake of a corruption scandal engulfing football's governing body, saying that the sport's … News • 01 Jun 15
Calls for Europe to boycott World Cup over Blatter The United Kingdom has said Europe should consider boycotting future World Cups, if Sepp Blatter does not quit as head of soccer's governing body over … News • 31 May 15
Sepp Blatter to serve fifth FIFA term Sepp Blatter has defeated Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan in the presidential election at the FIFA Congress in Zurich. News • 30 May 15
Blatter refuses to take responsibility for scandal FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said he cannot be held responsible for the corruption scandal at the organisation and it must earn lost trust back. News • 28 May 15
Leading FIFA executives among those under investigation High-ranking FIFA executives and leaders of football's international governing bodies are among those who have been charged in connection with "a 24-year scheme to enrich … Special Reports • 28 May 15
FIFA suspends officials after corruption probes Seven powerful soccer figures were arrested today on US corruption charges and face extradition from Switzerland, where authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the … News • 27 May 15
FIFA team backs November-December Qatar World Cup The FIFA taskforce looking into dates for the Qatar World Cup has recommended a shorter tournament to be staged in November and December 2022, the … News • 24 Feb 15
Paddy Power funding Ginola's FIFA presidency bid Paddy Power is paying ex-soccer player David Ginola £250,000 (€327,200) to run for the presidency of the sport’s governing body, FIFA. Business • 16 Jan 15
FIFA to publish 'appropriate' form of report FIFA's executive committee has agreed unanimously that an "appropriate" form of the Garcia report into World Cup bidding should be published. News • 19 Dec 14
