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FIFA intensifies push for men's biennial World Cup
Football | Sep 17, 2021, 09:09 AM ISTEuropean football body UEFA and South American counterpart CONMEBOL oppose FIFA’s plan and have threatened to boycott additional World Cups.
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Afghan female footballers evade Taliban, reach Pakistan
Football | Sep 15, 2021, 01:03 PM ISTThe move to bring the 32 footballers to Pakistan was initiated by British-based NGO Football for Peace in cooperation with the government and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).
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AFC welcomes FIFA initiative on two-year World Cup cycle
Football | Sep 14, 2021, 06:01 PM ISTFIFA aims to optimise the new international match calendar by looking into the feasibility of a World Cup every two years instead of the current four-year interval.
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South American footballers can play in Premier League despite missing World Cup qualifiers
Football | Sep 11, 2021, 09:14 AM ISTFIFA is hoping the British government eases the quarantine requirements for players in time for the next set of World Cup qualifiers in October.
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FIFA eyes disciplinary action against Argentina, Brazil
Football | Sep 08, 2021, 08:36 AM ISTFour of Argentina's Premier League players were accused of flouting quarantine requirements in Sao Paulo and of falsifying Brazilian coronavirus declarations.
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UEFA has 'grave concerns' over FIFA biennial World Cup push
Football | Sep 04, 2021, 11:29 AM ISTCeferin backed “extremely valid and important” concerns about the potential damage caused to domestic and regional competitions from doubling the frequency of World Cups.
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Montreal out as 2026 World Cup site, FIFA to pick in 2022
Football | Jul 07, 2021, 10:01 AM ISTThe 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 nations and the first with three co-hosts in USA, Canada and Mexico.
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Ticket sales for 2022 World Cup set to begin in January
Football | Jun 22, 2021, 06:51 PM ISTWorld football's governing body became aware of the vaccination requirement only at the weekend when it was announced to state media by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
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FIFA survey: 70% of women's football clubs operate at a loss
Football | May 27, 2021, 10:04 AM ISTClubs in Japan and China average more than $1 million in revenue, while the average in England is $996,000.
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FIFA head aims to rethink competitions and schedule
Football | May 22, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTFIFA agreed to study whether the men’s and women’s World Cups could be played every two years instead of four.
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Aymeric Laporte switches from France to Spain ahead of Euro 2020
Football | May 15, 2021, 08:48 AM ISTFIFA said Friday it approved the switch of eligibility after the French soccer federation consented to the Spanish federation’s request.
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Spain court bans UEFA, FIFA from acting against Super League
Football | Apr 20, 2021, 11:52 PM ISTThe ruling by a mercantile court in Madrid said the soccer governing bodies are refrained from "directly or indirectly" hindering the creation of the Super League.
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FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad because of governance disputes
Football | Apr 07, 2021, 02:44 PM ISTPakistan was previously suspended from October 2017 to March 2018 after FIFA objected to a court decision to appoint an outside administrator to run the PFF.
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FIFA unites with UEFA to warn clubs against breakaway league
Football | Jan 21, 2021, 08:53 PM ISTReal Madrid and Barcelona were linked last year with planning a breakaway Super League inviting famous clubs to enter and increase their own wealth.
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FIFA to trial concussion substitution at next month's Club World Cup
Football | Jan 08, 2021, 08:13 PM ISTThe seven-team tournament in Qatar will be “the first international competition to test” improved concussion protocols in soccer, FIFA said Friday.
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FIFA extends 7-team Club World Cup to 2021; Japan to host
Football | Dec 04, 2020, 11:22 PM ISTFIFA wanted a December 2020 edition in Qatar to be the last with seven teams — six continental champions and the host nation’s domestic league winner.
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African soccer president Ahmad banned for 5 years by FIFA for financial misconduct
Football | Nov 23, 2020, 05:00 PM ISTThe ban was announced during the Madagascan official’s campaign to be re-elected for four more years as the head of African soccer. His position also makes him a FIFA vice president.
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FIFA bans Haitian football president for life for sexual abuse
Cricket | Nov 20, 2020, 07:12 PM ISTHaitian football federation president Yves Jean-Bart was banned from the sport for life on Friday following accusations of systematic sexual abuse of female players.
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FIFA lifts suspension on Trinidad and Tobago Football Association
Football | Nov 20, 2020, 11:03 AM ISTIn September, FIFA had suspended the TTFA indefinitely for pursuing a dispute through the country's High Court in contravention of the world governing body's statutes.
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FIFA announces new rules to protect female players' maternity rights
Football | Nov 19, 2020, 04:02 PM ISTAny club that ended a player’s contract for becoming pregnant faces having to pay compensation and a fine, and being banned from the transfer market for one year.