Mo Salah & Sam Kerr in mix for The Best FIFA awards Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr have been shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men's and Women's Player awards respectively. Soccer • 07 Jan
Ceferin: Biennial World Cup 'simply a bad idea' UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has reiterated his opposition to FIFA's plans to stage a biennial World Cup, saying the women's tournament or the Olympics would ... Soccer • 30 Dec 21
FIFA boss believes majority support biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes a majority of countries would be in favour of biennial World Cups if he called a snap vote. Soccer • 20 Dec 21
FIFA ponders calendar rethink due to financial concerns FIFA is considering reshaping its international calendar proposals after national federations raised concerns about the financial impact of cutting the number of international qualifying matches. Soccer • 24 Nov 21
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud over €1.88m payment Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini have been indicted over unlawfully arranging a payment of two million Swiss francs (€1.88m), the ... Soccer • 02 Nov 21
Infantino insists he is neutral on biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino says all sides must be "ready to compromise" in the heated debate over football's calendar and biennial World Cups. Soccer • 20 Oct 21
FIFA plan global summit to agree new calendar FIFA president Gianni Infantino said a global summit would take place on 20 December with the aim of "presenting an agreed proposal" on football's new ... Soccer • 20 Oct 21
FIFA investigating crowd trouble incidents FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings in relation to the disturbances which marred England's World Cup qualifier against Hungary on Tuesday night, and the violent scenes ... Soccer • 13 Oct 21
Courtois hits out at UEFA and FIFA over amount of games Belgium and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has launched a scathing criticism of UEFA and FIFA for scheduling more and more matches at the expense ... Soccer • 11 Oct 21
Mooney: 'Time is right' for UK-Ireland World Cup bid Former interim FAI general manager and now Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney says UEFA would welcome a British and Irish bid for ... Soccer • 27 Sep 21
ECA fear FIFA 'railroading' through biennial World Cup FIFA's plans for the future of football would have a "direct and destructive impact" on the club game, the European Club Association has warned. Soccer • 24 Sep 21
UEFA critique 'dangers' of FIFA biennial World Cup plan UEFA has criticised FIFA over what it sees as a promotional campaign in support of biennial World Cups before sufficient consultation has taken place and ... Soccer • 22 Sep 21
Hungary sanctioned by FIFA over racists chants Hungary have been ordered to play two home FIFA competition matches behind closed doors, one suspended for two years, over racist behaviour by fans at ... Soccer • 21 Sep 21
FIFA to discuss biennial World Cup at summit next week FIFA will hold an online summit with football associations from all over the world next week to discuss its plans for the men's and women's ... Soccer • 20 Sep 21
FIFA claims majority of fans support biennial World Cup A majority of fans support the idea of a biennial World Cup, according to a survey commissioned by FIFA. Soccer • 16 Sep 21
Brazilian stars cleared for Premier League duty Premier League clubs will be allowed to field their top stars this weekend after the Brazilian Football Confederation dropped its demands for FIFA to enforce ... Soccer • 11 Sep 21
Guardiola welcomes World Cup every two years proposal Pep Guardiola believes a World Cup every two years could be good for the game and would welcome a fair debate over the issue. Soccer • 10 Sep 21
IOC cool on FIFA's hopes for two-year World Cup cycle FIFA's proposals for a shift to a biennial World Cup, which could see the tournament held in the same year as the Olympics, have been ... Soccer • 08 Sep 21
FIFA's Infantino asks Premier League to release players The English Premier League and Spanish La Liga should release players for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers next month to "preserve and protect sporting integrity", ... Soccer • 25 Aug 21
Corruption probe sees FIFA get over $201m compensation FIFA will receive over $201m in forfeited funds seized during a global soccer corruption probe, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), said on Tuesday. Soccer • 24 Aug 21
FIFA loses court bid to revive Blatter criminal probe A Swiss court has rejected FIFA's bid to revive a criminal probe against its former president Sepp Blatter, over a 2005 deal with the Caribbean ... Soccer • 29 Jul 21
FIFA backs study into holding World Cup every two years FIFA will carry out a feasibility study on holding the World Cup and the women's World Cup every two years. Soccer • 21 May 21
Ireland World Cup qualifying schedule confirmed The Republic of Ireland will get their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying campaign underway on 17 September when travel to Georgia for their opening ... Soccer • 06 May 21
FIFA suspends Pakistan & Chad over outside interference FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) due to third-party interference and also the Chadian Football Association (FTFA) with immediate effect due to government ... Soccer • 07 Apr 21
Sepp Blatter given fresh six-and-half-year ban by FIFA Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been handed a new ban from football after being found to be part of a "vicious circle" of officials ... Soccer • 24 Mar 21
