As Indonesia President Joko Widodo bids to rehabilitate the country’s shattered football reputation,those blamed for the tragedy in Malang are facing criminal charges.
The Northern Mariana Islands,a little-known US territory in the Pacific,faced China in an under-17s Asian Cup qualifier in Victoria. The result was a blowout,but their coach had a powerful message for critics.
A French report stated FIFA has informally sounded out “several European football leaders” to gauge their appetite for pushing back the Women’s World Cup by several months.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has joined FIFA in confirming that his organisation’s regulations on transgender participation are under review.
The Socceroos’ penalty shootout triumph over Peru is set to inject a cash bonanza into the governing body’s coffers,with each player guaranteed over $220,000.
To millions,the letters FIFA represent not actual football but shorthand for a video game series that became the backdrop of lives from EPL pros to casual fans.
FIFA mandated the two countries play another match in Brazil on September 22,just days after the Superclasico in June at the MCG was announced.
The International Olympic Committee says it has a ‘heavy heart’ after telling federations to blacklist Russian athletes,while FIFA and UEFA have banned Russian teams from all competitions.
FIFA did not immediately expel Russia from World Cup qualifying,deciding instead the squad can play at neutral venues using the “RFU” acronym for the country’s soccer federation. Poland immediately rejected the moves and Sweden indicated the same.
FIFA has ruled drinks breaks are to be used only for games played in high temperatures and not for TV ads as APL,Ten scrap controversial move.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini have been indicted over unlawfully arranging a payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2.9 million).