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  FIFA proposes up to five substitutions per match when football returns

  Football | April 27, 2020 17:52 IST

  FIFA says the temporary plan could help prevent more injuries due to “potential player overload” as soccer competitions catch up with a backlog. FIFA says the rule could be used by all competitions finishing this year and next and all national team games through 2021.

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  Unable to receive FIFA financial support due to sanctions, says Iran

  Football | April 27, 2020 9:54 IST

  FFIRI has serious problems with regard to receiving financial assistance from FIFA, as broad US restrictions on Iran's banking system are still in force.

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  Coronavirus impact: FIFA to distribute USD 150 million to member associations

  Football | April 25, 2020 10:03 IST

  Each member association will receive USD 500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive.

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  Pele, Maradona among icons pay tribute to medical workers

  Football | April 19, 2020 9:59 IST

  Pele, Maradona and Ronaldo were among the 50 global football icons to pay tribute to workers striving to combat the coronavirus pandemic in a video posted by FIFA.

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  FIFA braced for legal challenges over player contract extensions

  Football | April 16, 2020 10:13 IST

  It's unclear what happens if clubs and leagues from different countries disagree on which rules should apply.

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  International games could be off until 2021: FIFA Vice President

  Football | April 14, 2020 8:48 IST

  FIFA already has called off matches between countries that were due to be played in March and June. 

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  CONMEBOL seeks FIFA rescue fund for financially-stricken clubs

  Football | April 09, 2020 9:43 IST

  The CONMEBOL has urged the FIFA to make an emergency fund to help financially-stricken clubs.

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  FIFA approves extended player contracts and later transfer windows

  Football | April 07, 2020 23:51 IST

  The world governing body also said it will allow upcoming transfer windows to be moved to new dates because of the turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  FIFA postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India due to coronavirus pandemic

  Football | April 04, 2020 8:32 IST

  The decision was taken by the FIFA-Confederations working group which was recently established by the Bureau of the FIFA Council to address the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  No one around the world knows when will football resume: FIFA boss

  Football | April 03, 2020 14:12 IST

  In his address to the 72nd Ordinary CONMEBOL Congress from Switzerland, Infantino stressed that no football match is worth a life and health remains the top priority.

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  AIFF hopeful of organising FIFA women's U-17 WC in November despite coronavirus worries

  Football | March 31, 2020 13:19 IST

  The optimism stems from the seven months' time that the organising committee has at its disposal to prepare for the top age-group tournament.

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  FIFA keeping close watch on COVID-19 threat in India ahead of U-17 Women's World Cup

  Football | March 25, 2020 20:13 IST

  India is scheduled to host the Women's U-17 World Cup in November.

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  Infantino wants next year's Club World Cup postponed to make way for Euro Cup, Copa America

  Football | March 17, 2020 23:08 IST

  Infantino says he will propose talks with the Chinese government and the country's soccer officials in a call Wednesday with a panel of FIFA vice presidents.

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  CONMEBOL asks FIFA to suspend World Cup qualifiers amid COVID-19

  Football | March 12, 2020 13:02 IST

  According 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 | March 05, 2020 22:41 IST

  According 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 | March 05, 2020 15:20 IST

  The 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 | March 03, 2020 16:16 IST

  With 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 | February 28, 2020 20:03 IST

  More 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 | February 21, 2020 9:15 IST

  The 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 | February 20, 2020 15:02 IST

  The sanctions are related to alleged corruption linked to Venezuela’s state-owned oil company and global soccer body FIFA.