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Referees need to be consistent to earn respect of players: India's FIFA panel referee
Football | Nov 17, 2020, 04:17 PM ISTRowan 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 | Nov 06, 2020, 10:37 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 06, 2020, 06:47 AM ISTFIFA’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 | Oct 30, 2020, 07:09 PM ISTJérôme 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 | Oct 27, 2020, 09:37 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 09, 2020, 06:29 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 09, 2020, 04:25 PM ISTThe 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.
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FIFA president praises Qatar's World Cup preparations
Football | Oct 07, 2020, 11:21 PM ISTInfantino met with tournament organisers and took part in a seven-a-side match at Al Bayt Stadium, a 60,000-capacity venue designed to resemble a traditional Arab tent.
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FIFA opens door for players possibly missing World Cup qualifiers
Football | Oct 02, 2020, 06:30 AM ISTThe announcement comes one week before the two opening rounds of South American World Cup qualifiers.
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After Michel Platini, Sepp Blatter questioned in FIFA investigation in Switzerland
Football | Sep 01, 2020, 03:27 PM ISTBlatter was quizzed about suspected criminal mismanagement at FIFA one day after Platini spent about three hours at the offices of Switzerland’s federal prosecutors
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FIFA looking to ease rules for switching national teams
Football | Aug 20, 2020, 08:43 AM ISTThe proposal is a significant drop in strictness of the rule which currently binds players to their first national teams after making just a minute of an appearance for them at the senior level.
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FIFA expects $120 million income drop but same profit through 2022
Football | Aug 19, 2020, 05:07 PM ISTCost-cutting is also predicted to help offset a $200 million hit from being unable to stage a revamped Club World Cup in June 2021, when Europe and South America stage their postponed continental championships.
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Defending champions Spain among European teams to play in Women's FIFA U-17 World Cup in India
Football | Aug 14, 2020, 03:14 PM ISTThe Local Organising Committee (LOC) said in a media statement that the European governing body UEFA has "confirmed that England, Germany and Spain will represent Europe in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2021".
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Hosting U-17 World Cup can transform women's game in country: FIFA official
Football | Aug 04, 2020, 06:35 PM ISTFIFA official Sara Booth has said that Delhi will have a positive impact of hosting the women's U-17 World Cup.
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FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino
Football | Aug 04, 2020, 08:32 AM ISTInfantino's talks with Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber about the sprawling investigation into football corruption has put them both in the sights of a special prosecutor.
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Will fully cooperate with the Swiss authorities: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino
Football | Jul 31, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTAuthorities in Switzerland said on Thursday that prosecutors have found indications of criminal conduct in relation to the meetings between Infantino and Lauber.
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Criminal proceedings initiated against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland
Football | Jul 30, 2020, 10:45 PM ISTThe proceedings against the FIFA chief concern abuse of public office, breach of official secrecy, assisting offenders and incitement to these acts
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AIFF organises FIFA MA course for referees, focus on rule changes
Football | Jul 24, 2020, 05:49 PM ISTNew amendments in the laws of the game, handball interpretations, penalty area incidents and football understandings of the referees were stressed upon during the two-day course.
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FIFA announces schedule for 2022 World Cup in Qatar, confirms four games per day in group stage
Football | Jul 15, 2020, 06:55 PM ISTFIFA released the schedule for the first World Cup to be played in November and December on Wednesday
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FIFA fines Arsenal over sell-on clauses for player transfers
Football | Jul 03, 2020, 10:58 PM ISTArsenal placed sell-on clauses in the contracts to ensure PAOK would receive only 40% of the fee if Akpom was sold to a British club but 30% from any other team.