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  Gianni Infantino wants Africa Cup every 4 years, more youth World Cups

  Football | February 01, 2020 17:58 IST

  Infantino said revenue could rise up to six-fold for a four-yearly continental championship, and become a must-see event “not only for Africa but the world.”

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  Premier League not following FIFA advice for handling racism

  Football | December 24, 2019 8:59 IST

  FIFA did not respond to a question about the Premier League not following its protocols that were first enforced by the governing body at the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.

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  Belgium crowned FIFA 'Team of the Year' for second successive time

  Football | December 20, 2019 9:24 IST

  World champions France remain in the second place ahead of Brazil in third, the positions they held in December 2018.

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  FIFA files $2M Swiss courts claim against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini

  Football | December 16, 2019 20:57 IST

  FIFA said in a statement that any money recovered, plus interest, would be “fully channelled back into football development, which is where the money should have gone in the first place.”

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  FIFA to consider four bids to host 2023 Women's World Cup

  Football | December 14, 2019 13:53 IST

  The four bids received by FIFA for the 2023 Women's World Cup are from Brazil, Japan, Colombia and a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand.

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  Australia, New Zealand confirm joint bid for 2023 Women's World Cup

  Football | December 13, 2019 9:03 IST

  Other bids are expected from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan and South Korea, which could be a joint project with North Korea.

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  FIFA happy post inspection in Bhubaneswar for U-17 Women's World Cup

  Football | November 29, 2019 15:26 IST

  Following the visit, the delegation expressed their satisfaction with the work which has been put in at the venue.

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  FIFA happy post-inspection in Guwahati for U-17 Women's World Cup

  Football | November 28, 2019 15:54 IST

  Delegates from the football's governing body were satisfied with the conditions in Guwahati. 

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  FIFA happy with infrastructure of Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium

  Football | November 27, 2019 19:38 IST

  The FIFA and LOC delegation, led by project head Oliver Vogt, will next inspect the venue in Guwahati on Thursday.

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  FIFA hires Arsene Wenger for global soccer development role

  Football | November 13, 2019 22:16 IST

  FIFA said Wenger’s title will be chief of global football development. He will oversee the rules-making panel known as IFAB, coaching programs and technical analysis of games at FIFA tournaments.

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  FIFA hands lifetime bans to ex-CONMEBOL officials for corruption

  Football | November 13, 2019 9:42 IST

  The trio were found guilty by FIFA's ethics committee of accepting bribes in exchange for awarding lucrative media and marketing rights for major competitions.

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  WHO, FIFA sign deal to promote healthy lifestyle through football

  Football | October 05, 2019 9:17 IST

  Measures include banning smoking at stadiums or during events organized by the soccer international governing body FIFA.

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  FIFA orders Cardiff to pay Nantes USD 6.5M in Emiliano Sala deal

  Football | October 01, 2019 10:19 IST

  Emiliano Sala was killed when an aircraft carrying him and pilot David Ibbotson from Nantes to Cardiff to complete the transfer crashed near the Channel Island of Guernsey.

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  Premier League: Manchester City avoid transfer ban for signing young players

  Football | August 13, 2019 23:22 IST

  FIFA said Tuesday the fact that the English champion "accepted its responsibility" for breaking transfer rules was a factor in the choice to fine it 370,000 Swiss francs ($380,000).

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  'Surprised' Minerva owner says I-League clubs will take legal recourse if FIFA does not intervene

  Football | August 07, 2019 23:02 IST

  Six I-League clubs, led by former I-League champions Minerva, had questioned the All India Football Federation's move to award the top league status to the privately-run Indian Super League.

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  FIFA asks I-League clubs to work closely with AIFF to resolve issues

  Football | August 07, 2019 15:02 IST

  FIFA's Acting Deputy Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom has written to Minerva Punjab FC Director Ranjit Bajaj and asked the other I-League clubs to also work in tandem with the AIFF.

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  FIFA expands Women's World Cup from 24 teams to 32 for 2023

  Football | August 01, 2019 10:35 IST

  Under the new timetable, any national association has until December to make a bid. FIFA expects a bid evaluation report next April and a decision the following month.

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  AIFF clears stance on state of Indian football, says will find solution in 2-3 years

  Football | July 25, 2019 21:44 IST

  I-League clubs wrote to FIFA asking them to intervene and solve the impasse since reports came out that the Indian Super League will be given top tier status by the AIFF.

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  FIFA 20 gets changed Gameplay with 1v1 Play and Off the Ball feature

  Technology | July 23, 2019 14:29 IST

  The new FIFA 20 gameplay will include off the ball play on both offence and defence. It also showed an insight into some parts of the gameplay for 1v1 aspects.

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  Chelsea challenges FIFA transfer ban at CAS following Eden Hazard exit

  Football | June 08, 2019 10:44 IST

  The court has confirmed the expected appeal, adding it is "not possible to say at this time" when a verdict is expected.