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  Ticket sales for 2022 World Cup set to begin in January

  Football | June 22, 2021 18:51 IST

  World 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 IST

  Clubs 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 7:20 IST

  FIFA 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 8:48 IST

  FIFA 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 | April 20, 2021 23:52 IST

  The 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 | April 07, 2021 14:44 IST

  Pakistan 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 | January 21, 2021 20:53 IST

  Real 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 | January 08, 2021 20:13 IST

  The 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 | December 04, 2020 23:22 IST

  FIFA 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 | November 23, 2020 17:00 IST

  The 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 | November 20, 2020 19:12 IST

  Haitian 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 | November 20, 2020 11:03 IST

  In 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 | November 19, 2020 16:02 IST

  Any 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.

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  Referees need to be consistent to earn respect of players: India's FIFA panel referee

  Football | November 17, 2020 16:17 IST

  Rowan Arumughan, who officiated in Lionel Messi's first match as Argentina captain in a FIFA friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata, said a referee also needs to know "skilful players who can challenge the referees".

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  Spain-born Munir loses 2nd appeal to switch to Morocco

  Football | November 06, 2020 22:37 IST

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the appeal by Munir El Haddadi in an urgent ruling sought by the player and the Moroccan football federation before African Cup of Nations qualifying games this month.

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  FIFA aims to regulate soccer agents, shine light on fees

  Football | November 06, 2020 6:47 IST

  FIFA’s move toward more transparency is in a draft code it has worked on since 2017, but has been resisted by top agents.

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  Former FIFA official guilty, PSG head cleared at Swiss trial

  Football | October 30, 2020 19:09 IST

  Jérôme Valcke was found guilty of a lesser change of forging documents linked to World Cup broadcasting deals in Italy and Greece.

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  FIFA president Gianni Infantino tests positive for COVID-19

  Cricket | October 27, 2020 21:37 IST

  The governing body of world football said that Infantino has mild symptoms and "has immediately placed himself in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine at least for 10 days.

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  Football clubs spent $1.9 billion less in European transfer window this year: FIFA

  Football | October 09, 2020 18:29 IST

  The spending dropped by $1.9 billion in the European transfer window this year, according to FIFA.

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  Former FIFA official's ban for corruption cut to 15 years

  Football | October 09, 2020 16:25 IST

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport says former FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi had his life ban for financial corruption cut to 15 years on appeal.