FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plans to reorder world soccer are being stymied by a familiar foe:Europe.
Football's governing body has had its say on the case involving a Bahraini player with Australian refugee status currently being detained in Thailand.
Luka Modric,who finally snapped Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's 10-year dominance of the award,has taken a swipe at the two superstars.
FIFA is exploring the possibility of staging the World Cup every two years,rather than every four,the president of South American soccer's governing body has confirmed.
Chelsea and four other Premier League clubs are facing the threat of being hit with a transfer ban as part of FIFA's investigation into the signing of foreign players under the age of 18.
Whistle-blowers are claiming Manchester City pushed ahead with a $12.64 million-a-year sponsorship deal despite club staff expressing concerns about its morality.
Soccer's biggest names will be banned from the World Cup if they play in any breakaway European Super League,FIFA president Gianni Infantino warns.
FIFA has acknowledged its computer systems were hacked earlier this year for the second time,and officials from UEFA fear they also may have suffered a data breach.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is tipped to face plenty of opposition when he puts his ideas for new global football competitions to a vote.
President Gianni Infantino's plans for two new global tournaments will be discussed when the ruling council meets on Friday.
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has pipped Newcastle's Riley McGree for FIFA's goal of the year.