Tag: FIFA

Wednesday, December 27th 2017 - 10:04 UTC
Russian Deputy Prime Minister steps down as president of the country's Football Association

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko stepped down from his role as President of the Russian Football Union. Mutko told reporters in Russia he was stepping down to dispute his Olympic ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Saturday, December 23rd 2017 - 10:37 UTC
Brazil and Paraguay soccer executives sentenced in US on corruption charges

Two former top South American football executives have been found guilty of multiple charges at a US trial into corruption in the sport: Jose Maria Marin, the former head of Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF), and Paraguay's Juan Ángel Napout, who led South America's football governing body Conmebol, were convicted on Friday.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 20:24 UTC
Three former football officials are banned for life by FIFA’s Ethics Committee

Julio Rocha, Rafael Esquivel and Richard Lai had all pleaded guilty to bribery and corruption charges brought by the United States Department of Justice in its massive international criminal probe into FIFA.
Friday, May 12th 2017 - 08:49 UTC
Gibraltar's Attorney General appointed to FIFA's Ethics Committee

The Government of Gibraltar has warmly congratulated Michael Llamas QC upon his appointment as Europe's representative in the highly prestigious and important Ethics Committee of FIFA. Llamas joins other highly distinguished lawyers and judges who will form part of the Ethics Committee. These include a former President of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Saturday, May 6th 2017 - 08:56 UTC
FIFA's magic ways: Messi's four-game ban lifted, helping Argentina to reach Moscow

Argentina's hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup were given a huge boost on Friday after FIFA overturned Lionel Messi’s four-game ban for swearing at an assistant referee, but is not good news for Uruguay and Ecuador, Argentina's next rivals and with chances of qualifying.
Tuesday, April 11th 2017 - 15:04 UTC
CONCACAF joint bid launched for 2026 World Cup

The United States, Canada and Mexico are teaming up in a bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The official announcement came on Monday at a media event in New York, with the heads of all three federations signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
Wednesday, January 11th 2017 - 08:00 UTC
FIFA agrees 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams; Europe clubs' association objects

FIFA's ruling body has voted unanimously to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026. The FIFA Council approved the plan at its meeting Tuesday in Zurich. Under the new format, there will be 16 groups of three teams. A knockout stage for 32 teams will follow.
Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 07:00 UTC
Chile sanctioned with fine and stadium ban for eighth bout of homophobic chanting

Fifa hit Chile with a two-match stadium ban and a 30,000 Swiss franc (US$29,000) fine on Monday for a fresh bout of homophobic chanting by their fans. The Copa America champions are barred from playing at their Santiago home stadium for matches against Paraguay and Ecuador next year.
Wednesday, October 5th 2016 - 19:40 UTC
FIFA names chief commercial officer to ramp up Russia 2018 Cup sponsorships

Le Floc’h, UEFA’s former marketing director until 2010, leaves Dubai-based Customised Solution FZ to take up the role of FIFA’s chief commercial officer on Oct. 11. The position was created as part of the restructuring of world football’s governing body in the wake of the corruption scandals that brought the federation to its knees.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 11:16 UTC
Blatter confident his six-year ban from football will be lifted

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he’s confident his six-year ban from football will be lifted. Blatter resigned as the head of FIFA in June 2015 after 17 years at the helm and just four days after his reelection for a fifth term he was handed an eight-year ban along with European football chief Michel Platini for ethics violations.