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FIFA gives rioting Turkey go ahead for U20 World Cup
FIFA has announced that the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey will still take place this month, despite ongoing anti-government protests in the country.
Brazilian sports minister rejects stadium criticism
Brazil’s sports minister has rejected criticisms of the country’s preparations for this month’s hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Football referee sentenced to jail for match-fixing
Putin signs off 2018 World Cup law
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed off a law granting powers to FIFA to stop commerce in areas around venues for the event.
UEFA’s Infantino backs winter 2022 World Cup
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino has today added pressure on FIFA’s decision to host football’s 2022 World Cup in the Qatari summer.
Egyptian club calls on FIFA for age limit overrule
Egyptian club Zamalek has urged its national football association to file a complaint with FIFA about board member age restrictions imposed by its government.
FIFA head Blatter defends age limit delay
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the football governing body’s executive committee decision to delay proposals of age limits for members, following last week’s Congress in Mauritius.
CAS rejects Nantes-Bangoura’s appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected French club Nantes and its player Ismael Bangoura’s appeal over a transfer dispute.
FIFA approves anti-discrimination policy
FIFA member associations have approved the anti-racism and discrimination resolutions proposed by the football governing body’s newly-formed task force during its Congress held in Mauritius.
FIFA elects first female on executive committee
FIFA has today announced the appointment of Lydia Nsekera to its executive committee, the first woman to do so in the football governing body’s history.
Qatar 2022 organisers appoint AECOM and KEO
The Qatar 2022 supreme committee has appointed design consultants AECOM and project managers KEO for the Al Wakrah Stadium to be used in the FIFA World Cup.
Platini slams FIFA Congress for dropping age limit plans
UEFA president Michel Platini has expressed his frustration at the removal of age limit proposals from today’s FIFA Congress agenda, and suggests its president Sepp Blatter is to blame for the decision.
Trade unions to protest against 2022 World Cup
Several trade unions will be protesting at the FIFA Congress tomorrow in Mauritius, in response to the football governing body awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
FIFA drops age limit proposals
FIFA’s executive committee has dropped proposals to implement age limits for its members from a reform package that is due to be discussed at its annual congress on Friday.
Blatter against age limit for FIFA officials
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stated the proposed introduction of age limits for FIFA officials could be considered as a form of discrimination, as world football’s governing body prepares to vote on the final set of proposals in its two-year governance reform process.
Offical denies Zenit St. Petersburg stadium delay
Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg will open its new football stadium on schedule, as the vice-governor responsible for construction denies claims that the venue’s completion will be delayed by two years.
Bundesliga chief Seifert slams FIFA for Qatar 2022 award
Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert has criticised football’s governing body FIFA for being “politically driven” in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, according to Associated Press.
2018 World Cup deputy admits hotel struggles
Alexander Djordjadze, deputy CEO of the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, has said the country is struggling to improve its accommodation ahead of hosting the event.