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CONMEBOL asks FIFA to suspend World Cup qualifiers amid COVID-19
Football | Mar 12, 2020, 01:02 PM ISTAccording to CONMEBOL, the outbreak could have an impact on South American national teams that have members in Europe and if they are put in quarantine, they would have to stop playing.
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FIFA, AFC to postpone football activities due to coronavirus
Football | Mar 05, 2020, 10:41 PM ISTAccording to FIFA, an update on these fixtures will be made in the coming days following consultation with the AFC member associations.
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Michel Platini loses FIFA ban appeal at European human rights court
Football | Mar 05, 2020, 03:20 PM ISTThe unanimous ruling by seven judges to declare Platini’s application inadmissible was published on Thursday by the court in Strasbourg, France.
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Aleksander Ceferin asserts European soccer power in face of 'threats'
Football | Mar 03, 2020, 04:16 PM ISTWith FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the audience, AleksanderCeferin told the UEFA congress on Tuesday he was not “ashamed” European soccer was seen as so successful and dominating.
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2020 launches 'Football For All'
Football | Feb 28, 2020, 08:03 PM ISTMore than 300 kids from NGOs, football academies and schools participated in the 'Kick Off The Dream' football carnival and took part in the various activities at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
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Jerome Valcke, former FIFA head, charged with corruption
Football | Feb 21, 2020, 09:15 AM ISTThe former FIFA head was allegedly refunded half a million euros that he had put down for a house in Sardinia, which was later bought through a company by Al-Khelaifi.
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Swiss bank penalized over alleged FIFA, Venezuela corruption
Football | Feb 20, 2020, 03:02 PM ISTThe sanctions are related to alleged corruption linked to Venezuela’s state-owned oil company and global soccer body FIFA.
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Gianni Infantino wants Africa Cup every 4 years, more youth World Cups
Football | Feb 01, 2020, 05:58 PM ISTInfantino 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 | Dec 24, 2019, 08:59 AM ISTFIFA 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 | Dec 20, 2019, 09:24 AM ISTWorld 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 | Dec 16, 2019, 08:57 PM ISTFIFA 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 | Dec 14, 2019, 01:53 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 13, 2019, 09:03 AM ISTOther 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 | Nov 29, 2019, 03:26 PM ISTFollowing 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 | Nov 28, 2019, 03:54 PM ISTDelegates 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 | Nov 27, 2019, 07:38 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 13, 2019, 10:16 PM ISTFIFA 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 | Nov 13, 2019, 09:42 AM ISTThe 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 | Oct 05, 2019, 09:17 AM ISTMeasures 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 | Oct 01, 2019, 10:19 AM ISTEmiliano 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.