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African football chief Ahmad Ahmad handed five-year ban by Fifa
Ahmad, from Madagascar, has been president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) since March 2017 and was standing for re-election when Fifa banned him...
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FIFA asked to review controversial handball rule, UEFA confirm
In a letter to Infantino, UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin asked that football's lawmakers adjust the handball rule so that referees can once again judge whether there is intent when a player handles the ball.
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Kaizer Chiefs lose appeal against transfer ban
This relates to the 2018 illegal transfer and registering of Andriamirado ‘Dax’ Andrianarimanana from Madagascan club Fosa Juniors.
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Fifa chief Infantino positive for COVID-19
The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days.
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Ex-FIFA number two Valcke tells Swiss trial of struggling 'with no income'
Valcke was appearing on the second day of the TV rights corruption trial in which he and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi are accused of corruption over the attribution of World Cup TV rights.
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FIFA 'requests the suspension' of Ivorian federation election
Drogba's election team said on Thursday it expected FIF's decision which claimed he was ineligible to run for the position.
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Fifa gives Safa permission to extend season beyond August
The local season was meant to restart on 18 July but Safa had amended that to 1 August to allow match officials to adequately prepare.
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First week of August identified as date for restart of NSL season
The world football governing body Fifa has accepted that it is the government's responsibility to approve the return to play date and Safa will update Fifa on the progress achieved.
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Swiss prosecutors widen FIFA probe to former UEFA president Platini
Swiss prosecutors have been probing Blatter over accusations he arranged a payment of two million Swiss francs from FIFA to then UEFA president Platini in February 2011.
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Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women's World Cup
Their joint proposal beat a rival bid from Colombia to host the tournament which is being expanded to 32 teams.
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Fifa asks leagues to use 'common sense' over Floyd protests
Fifa regulations bar players from displaying any 'political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images' on their kit.
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Fifa suspends Haiti football chief accused of rape
Yves Jean-Bart, 73, categorically denies accusations that he raped several young female footballers at a training facility outside Port-au-Prince over the course of the past five years.
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Five substitutions per team to be allowed on temporary basis
The change in the rules will be allowed in all competitions which are due to finish by the end of this year and it will be up to individual competition organisers whether to implement it.
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Fifa investigating Fernandes Man Utd move after Sampdoria complain
The 25-year-old joined United from Sporting in January for an initial fee of 55 million euros (48 million pounds) and has registered three goals and four assists in nine games.
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FIFA vice-president ponders calendar year season in Europe
The head of world soccer’s governing body himself has said that football will be totally different when it restarts and that the current stoppage could be a good chance to overhaul the overloaded calendar which is due to run until 2024.
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Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves, says Uefa
The comments from UEFA’s Tim Meyer contrast with FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe who on Tuesday said football should not be played until at least September to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Matches should not be played until September says Fifa medical chief
Fifa’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe has said football should not be played until at least the start of September to limit the spread of the new coronavirus and when it does resume that yellow cards be handed out for spitting.
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Fifa to release $150 million to member associations due to COVID-19 pandemic
Each of Fifa’s 211 member associations would receive $500,000 in the coming days as well as any remaining entitlements for 2019 and 2020, it added.
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SA to participate in the inaugural Fifa eNations Stay n Play Cup
The Fifa eNations Stay and Play Cup is designed to encourage players and fans to stay at home during the rampant COVID-19.
