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IOC voices Olympic concern at FIFA's biennial World Cup plan
The IOC criticized FIFA's tactics in promoting the biennial World Cup project by noting a wider consultation across soccer has obviously not taken place
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Soccer governing body FIFA to expand gaming and e-sports portfolio
World soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday that it will widen its gaming and e-sports portfolio to ensure that controlling rights don't lie in the hands of one party
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UEFA says FIFA snubs request for talks on World Cup concerns
UEFA complained that Gianni Infantino's world body has yet to respond to its request for talks to discuss the concerns of European nations
FIFA reaches out to member nations on international calendar reforms
FIFA has reached out to its member associations to hold discussions on bringing reforms to the international match calendar for women and men
FIFA intensifies push to stage men's World Cup every two years
FIFA intensified its push for hosting the men's World Cup every two years on Thursday by garnering support from soccer fans around the world to help combat resistance from Europe and South America.
Klopp, Nagelsmann decry FIFA's plans for biennial men's World Cup
Jrgen Klopp seems sure why FIFA is so determined to gain support for World Cups every two years, and he's not pleased by apparent financial motivations
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FIFA unveils biennial men's World Cup plan, UEFA threatens boycott
FIFA detailed its plan for reshaping international soccer around playing the men's World Cup every two years despite European opposition that could lead to a boycott
Lionel Messi would back World Cup plans says Brazil legend Ronaldo
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo said that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would back FIFA's controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years
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Soccer leagues resist FIFA plan for men's World Cup every 2 years
The global group of national soccer leagues said Wednesday it will oppose FIFA's plans to play the men's World Cup every two years
FIFA bans its former stand-in president Issa Hayatou for 1 year
FIFA banned its former interim president Issa Hayatou on Tuesday for alleged wrongdoing in a commercial deal for African soccer.
Message in a bottle
When Cristiano Ronaldo moved the Coke bottles from the media table, he was changing the nature of the Coke-FIFA Euro 2020 sponsorship contract
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FIFA confirms roster changes for Olympic soccer to include 22 players
FIFA has confirmed that Olympic soccer rosters can include 22 players, but only 18 can be available for individual matches.
Game changers
The last thing world football needs is more games
FIFA Rankings: Belgium stay on top, India retains 105th spot on the list
While recent months have seen a raft of league championships build to a climax, it has been a quiet period for international football, something mirrored in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking
FIFA survey reveals 70% of women's soccer clubs operate at a loss
A comprehensive survey of women's soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss
FIFA to investigate possibility of hosting World Cup every two years
FIFA will be investigating the possibility of holding the World Cup every two years instead of four, for both the men's and women's tournaments
Fifa confirms concussion spotters to be used at 2022 Qatar World Cup
Fifa is introducing concussion spotters at the 2022 Qatar World Cup to help with the treatment of head injuries and 'to make the game a lot safer'
European Super League clubs tell FIFA legal action already started
The 12 clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued to stop them from action intended to thwart the launch of the breakaway competition
Swedish sports body hacked by Russian military intelligence, officials say
The organization that oversees Sweden's national sports federations was hacked by Russian military intelligence in 2017-18, officials said Tuesday
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FIFA approves Bayern teen Jamal Musiala's switch to Germany
FIFA said it gave formal approval Friday for Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala to switch his national eligibility to Germany from England.