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FIFA has banned the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) from hosting international games due to a major increase in nationwide violence, barely three months after world football’s governing body gave the green light for matches to resume.

FIFA has said that tickets for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be the cheapest in the competition’s history.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has pledged to hand back at least $100 million of 2014 World Cup profits to host country Brazil.

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke will decide on whether to run for presidency following the 2014 World Cup.

FIFA’s general-secretary Jerome Valcke has admitted that football’s governing body needs to change its image, despite also stating that FIFA will never be able to avoid criticisms.

FIFA executive committee member Worawi Makudi has refused to give up presidency of the Thailand Football Association (FAT) despite his term officially lapsing.

FIFA's Jim Boyce, chairman of the organising committee for the Under-20 World Cup, has criticised Turkey’s poor attendance figures in the opening days of the tournament.

FIFA has announced there is no "Plan B" to host the 2014 World Cup in another country, as football’s governing body hits back at criticism of the cost of the event.

FIFA has insisted that no discussions have taken place regarding the possible cancellation of the ongoing Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil, in spite of protests in the country.

Russia 2018 World Cup official Daniil Izotenkov has declared all proposed tournament stadiums are struggling to meet FIFA requirements.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated its confidence in the legacy that the 2016 Olympics will bring to Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, following recent nationwide protests.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes that Brazil will benefit from more than just new stadia through its staging of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, following the nationwide protests during the Confederations Cup. 

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has offered his backing to outgoing president Sepp Blatter, if the latter decides to backtrack on his departure and run for another term.

Further details have emerged over how Russia will spend its 664.1 billion rubles ($20.75 billion) 2018 FIFA World Cup budget.

Brazilian footballing giant Flamengo has been strongly linked with a return to Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, but insists that any decisions will be not be rushed.

The build-up to the opening match of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brasilia this weekend witnessed protests about the costs of Brazil staging of the 2014 World Cup.