Page 11 - Latest Updates on FIFA
FIFA suspends AlFF; U-17 Women's World Cup not to be held in India
FIFA suspended India's national soccer federation late Monday due to undue influence from third parties, the sport's governing body said
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FIFA likely to start Qatar World Cup 2022 a day earlier; find out why
The decision to start the World Cup matches a day prior as the football association plans to let the host nation, Qatar play against Ecuador on November 20
FIFA threatens AIFF ban, stripping off right to host women's U-17 World Cup
World football governing body FIFA has threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence"
FIFA to introduce semi-automated offside technology at Qatar World Cup
FIFA announced on Friday that SAOT will be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to enable referees to make faster, more accurate offside decisions at the world's biggest football gala
New York, Miami, Los Angeles, 13 other cities to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
Other cities that will host the mens' matches include Seattle, Dallas and Atlanta, according to an announcement Thursday by FIFA, soccer's global governing body.
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FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup US sites, to make high-profile cuts
As FIFA prepares to announce the 2026 World Cup sites on Thursday and make high-profile cuts Alan Rothenberg thought back to when stadiums were picked for the 1994 tournament he headed in the US
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FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites in New York on June 16
FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16.
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FIFA video game to disappear as EA Sports decades-long partnership ends
Months of tense negotiations between EA and FIFA ended without an agreement to extend a partnership
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Brazil, Argentina must play World Cup qualifier after losing appeals: FIFA
During the qualifying program for the World Cup, Brazilian health officials came onto the field minutes after kickoff last September to dispute the quarantine status of some Argentina players
FIFA extends investigation of underage sexual abuse in Gabon: Report
The investigation was opened after British daily The Guardian in December reported statements by alleged victims
Entertainment network Viacom18 launches dedicated sports channel Sports18
Entertainment major Viacom18 on Friday announced the launch of Sports18, the network's dedicated sports broadcasting channel.
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FIFA warned court of World Cup chaotic harm if Russia team played
Letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing irreparable and chaotic harm to the competition, FIFA successfully argued at sport's highest court.
FIFA gets into streaming platform business with own soccer version
FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Qatar World Cup organizers admit workers were exploited during FIFA
Qatar provided no details of the abuses that involved subcontractors working on the Club World Cup and Arab Cup in 2021.
Biennial World Cup feasible, debate continues: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has clarified at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar that the global football governing body has not proposed a biennial World Cup and it needs more time to discuss.
FIFA president praises Qatar for efforts to address human rights issues
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has praised Qatar for the efforts it has made to improve human rights in the build up to the 2022 World Cup finals.
Ukraine war: CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian football teams
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday rejected the request filed by the Football Union of Russia (FUR) to stay on the suspension of all Russian teams and clubs
Russian football federation appeals against FIFA, UEFA bans
The Russian Football Union (RFU) has appealed to The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions by Fifa and UEFA to bar Russian teams from international competitions
Ukraine asks FIFA to postpone World Cup playoff against Scotland
Ukraine is set to play Scotland in Glasgow on March 24, with the winner then taking on either Wales or Austria five days later for a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar.
Russia will go to court of arbitration for sport against FIFA, UEFA ban
Russia on Thursday said it will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal against the decisions by FIFA, UEFA to bar Russian teams from international competitions over Ukraine invasion
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