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Richards Sorry Over FIFA Outburst

Richards Sorry Over FIFA Outburst

English Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has apologised for comments he made about FIFA and UEFA stealing football from England. 16 Mar 2012
EPL Chief Makes a Splash

EPL Chief Makes a Splash

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards suffered an unfortunate day at a conference in Qatar today starting when some controversial remarks caused consternation - and ending when he fell face first into a pool. 15 Mar 2012
Goal-Line System 'Must Be Affordable'

Goal-Line System 'Must Be Affordable'

Goal-line technology should be simple and cheap enough to be installed in all four divisions of English football, according to one of the two companies given the go-ahead for final tests on their system. 10 Mar 2012
Brazil On Track For World Cup

Brazil On Track For World Cup

FIFA general manager Fulvio Danilas has no doubts Sao Paulo's Corinthians Stadium will be ready for the opening game of the 2014 World Cup. 8 Mar 2012
FIFA Quash Blatter Allegations

FIFA Quash Blatter Allegations

FIFA have rejected calls from the Council of Europe for Sepp Blatter's unopposed re-election as president to be investigated. 8 Mar 2012
Socceroos Back In FIFA's Top 20

Socceroos Back In FIFA's Top 20

THE SOCCEROOS are back in the top 20 after rising two places to 20th on the latest FIFA World Rankings. 8 Mar 2012
FA Chief Pleased By Fifa Changes

FA Chief Pleased By Fifa Changes

Football Association chairman David Bernstein believes FIFA are on the right path to reform after talks with the world governing body's president Sepp Blatter. 6 Mar 2012
Valcke Urges Unified Team GB

Valcke Urges Unified Team GB

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke wants the British football associations to let their players compete for Team GB at the London Games. 6 Mar 2012
Blatter Steps Up Drive For Goalline Technology

Blatter Steps Up Drive For Goalline Technology

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists he would "die" if he witnesses another World Cup goal-line blunder such as Frank Lampard's disallowed goal for England. 3 Mar 2012
Fifa Admit World Cup Fears For England

Fifa Admit World Cup Fears For England

Serious concerns about Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup have been expressed by FIFA raising the prospect of transport and accommodation chaos for fans. 3 Mar 2012
EU Rejects Fixture Copyright Claim

EU Rejects Fixture Copyright Claim

A claim for copyright over football fixture lists was rejected by European judges today. 2 Mar 2012
South Americans Dominate World Market

South Americans Dominate World Market

The tidal wave of South American players that has engulfed European football has been illustrated by FIFA statistics showing 20% of all international transfers last year - some 2,300 - involved a Brazilian or Argentinian. 2 Mar 2012
Football for all, all for football?

Football for all, all for football?

Girls playing football at Football United event | TWG 1 Mar 2012
Clubs Agree Uefa Deal But Fifa Block Remains

Clubs Agree Uefa Deal But Fifa Block Remains

The number of international matches played every year is likely to be slashed after European clubs and UEFA reached an agreement on proposals to change the international calendar. 29 Feb 2012
Bin Hammam Case to Be Heard In April

Bin Hammam Case to Be Heard In April

Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam's appeal against a lifetime ban from all football activity imposed by the sport's world governing body will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on April 18 and 19. 21 Feb 2012
TTFF Point Finger At Warner Over Haiti Funds

TTFF Point Finger At Warner Over Haiti Funds

Funds donated for earthquake-hit Haiti that never made it to the Caribbean island were paid into a bank account controlled by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) insisted today. 17 Feb 2012
Australia Return To The Top In Asia

Australia Return To The Top In Asia

AUSTRALIA are back to being the number one team in Asia, despite falling one place in FIFA's latest rankings. 16 Feb 2012
Fifa Seeks Answers After Stadium Violence

Fifa Seeks Answers After Stadium Violence

FIFA today demanded a full report into the violence at match in Egypt last night that left more than 70 people dead. 3 Feb 2012
CAS to Hear Bin Hammam Claims

CAS to Hear Bin Hammam Claims

Mohamed Bin Hammam's claim against the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport today. 23 Jan 2012
Socceroos Rise Two FIFA Places

Socceroos Rise Two FIFA Places

THE SOCCEROOS moved up two places to narrow the gap with Asian Champions Japan in the latest FIFA world rankings just out. 19 Jan 2012
Brazil meet FIFA over World Cup

Brazil meet FIFA over World Cup

Brazil will meet with FIFA on Thursday to settle a legal dispute involving the hosting of the 2014 World Cup. 17 Jan 2012