Page 14 - Latest Updates on FIFA
FIFA clears Munir El Haddadi to change allegiance from Spain to Morocco
After two lost appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Munir El Haddadi was cleared Friday to represent Morocco in international soccer
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Atletico Madrid appeals to CAS in attempt to suspend Trippier ban
Atletico Madrid appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday to suspend Kieran Trippier's ban for breaching betting rules
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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA award as best men's player
Robert Lewandowski won his biggest personal prize, showing that a forward not named Messi or Ronaldo can be voted the world's best soccer player.
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Men's Player Award 2020: Fifa nominates Messi, Ronaldo, Salah among others
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mohammad Salah and Robert Lewandowski are among the candidates shortlisted for this year's Best FIFA Men's Player Award
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Covid-19 impact: FIFA awards ceremony to be virtual event on December 17
FIFA's annual awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Dec. 17, soccer's governing body said Friday
FIFA bans Haitian soccer president Yves Jean-Bart for life for sexual abuse
Haitian soccer federation president Yves Jean-Bart was banned from the sport for life on Friday following accusations of systematic sexual abuse of female players.
New FIFA rules to protect female football players' maternity rights
Female soccer players should soon get their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced Thursday by FIFA.
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Fifa cancels next year's U-17 women's World Cup in India due to Covid-19
Fifa cancelled both women's U-17 World Cup and U-20 World Cup which were scheduled to be held in India and Costa Rica respectively but handed both the countries the hosting rights of the 2022 editions
Referees need to be consistent to earn players' respect: India's Fifa panel
Indian referee in the FIFA panel, Rowan Arumughan says besides having top fitness and understanding of the laws of the game, a football referee also needs to perform consistently
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Meet resilient Indian women breaking stereotypes on the football field
In a first, four Indian women in the list of FIFA International Referees
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino tests positive for Covid, in self-isolation
Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least 10 days, FIFA added in a statement
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FIFA: International transfer spending drops by almost $1.9 billion
Soccer clubs spent nearly $1.9 billion less than last year on international player transfers during the European summer trading window, according to FIFA research published on Friday
FIFA bans Paraguay football club president for life for fixing matches
Marco Trovato was also found guilty of failing to cooperate with FIFA's investigators, the world soccer body said announcing its disciplinary committee's decision
Spain among European teams to play in Women's FIFA U-17 World Cup in India
Spain, England and Germany were named for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India next year on the basis of their rankings after European qualifying tournament was cancelled
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Swiss authorities launch criminal probe against FIFA boss Gianni Infantino
A special prosecutor will look into dealings between the head of the global soccer body and Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber
Amid pandemic, FIFA extends five-substitute option until August 2021
World football governing body FIFA has announced that the new five substitute rule will remain in place until the end of the 2020-21 season amid the Covid-19 pandemic
2022 Qatar World Cup to kick start from Nov 21; final on December 18
Host Qatar will open the Middle East's first World Cup in the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium at 3:30 pm IST on Novemebr 21
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Women's U-17 WC will be held in empty stadiums in worst-case scenario: AIFF
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held behind closed doors only in the worst-case scenario, says All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das
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Fifa hands Punjab FC 3-window transfer ban over players' contract row
The ban on signing any player, nationally or internationally, is from the upcoming summer transfer window. The ban will be lifted once the payment is made and the proof of payment is sent to Fifa
Fifa approves September start for CONMEBOL 2022 World Cup qualifiers
The FIFA Council has approved the plans by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) to begin its 2022 World Cup qualifiers in September.