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FIFA wants World Cup plans solution by December 20
The president of world football's governing body told a press conference that there were sharply different opinions on the idea stemming from different global...
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Fifa video game maker mulls rename
EA sports, a division of Electronic Arts, has been publishing an annual version of Fifa since 1993.
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European Leagues 'unanimously oppose' biennial World Cup plans
On Wednesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the extensive shake-up would cut out "too many meaningless matches".
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French slam Fifa over release of Messi, Neymar for World Cup matches
The Italian and English top flight leagues are also upset about Fifa's decision to not extend exceptions for call-ups to countries where quarantine upon re-entry is mandatory.
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Premier League clubs won't release players for red-list internationals
Amid frustration that players who travelled to red-list countries would have to follow UK coronavirus quarantine regulations ruling them out of several of their club's matches, the league has revealed a blanket ban for the September fixtures.
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Ex-FIFA boss Blatter says 'not afraid' of going to trial: media
Sepp Blatter was forced to stand down as FIFA president in 2015 and was banned by FIFA for eight years, later reduced to six, over ethics breaches for authorising what prosecutors termed a 'disloyal payment'.
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Kenya suspends five referees over match-fixing charges
Two of the suspended referees, Raymond Onyango and Isaac Memusi, were dropped from the list of FIFA referees at the start of this season after failing match fitness tests.
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Fifa 'open to everything' including World Cup every two years
The 71st Fifa Congress voted by a large majority to carry out 'a feasibility study on the consequences of the organisation' of World Cups for men and women 'every two years'.
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Super League dead as Italian and Spanish clubs follow English exodus
The withdrawals by Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham came just 48 hours after the league's unveiling late on Sunday following a furious response from fans and officials.
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Six challenges facing new African football boss Motsepe
What must concern Patrice Motsepe is that shortly before the ban, 46 of the 54 African national football associations publicly backed the Malagasy official for a second four-year term.
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Klopp threatens to withdraw Liverpool players from World Cup qualifiers
World governing body Fifa has given clubs dispensation to prevent players who may be affected by the regulations from joining up with their countries for the matches, which include World Cup qualifiers.
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Fifa favours billionaire candidate for African football presidency
The previous incumbent Ahmad Ahmad was banned for breaches of Fifa's ethical code, but has had the ban suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Atletico to appeal again after Fifa confirm Trippier 10-week ban
Atletico will request Kieran Trippier's suspension is again put on hold while the appeal is being heard, raising the possibility of the defender again returning to action.
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Lewandowski hopes to break Messi, Ronaldo monopoly as world's 'Best'
The Poland striker, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo are shortlisted in the men's category for Fifa's 'The Best' awards.
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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 for 'governance issues'.
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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.
