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Fifa Plans Tighter Transfer Rules

Fifa Plans Tighter Transfer Rules

FIFA is planning to tighten regulations to further squeeze unlicensed agents out of the game. 15 Jul 2009
Rudd Pushes Cup Bid In Person

Rudd Pushes Cup Bid In Person

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has pushed Australia's World Cup bid in person in a private meeting with FIFA President Sepp Blatter at FIFA Headquarters in Zurich. 9 Jul 2009
Beckenbauer Backs England For World Cup

Beckenbauer Backs England For World Cup

FIFA committee member Franz Beckenbauer has tentatively backed England's World Cup bid, claiming the country could stage football's showpiece event "tomorrow". 6 Jul 2009
Sweet Sixteen For Socceroos

Sweet Sixteen For Socceroos

THE Socceroos have climbed to an all-time high of 16 in the latest FIFA rankings released today. 1 Jul 2009
Blatter Unhappy At Premier League Spending

Blatter Unhappy At Premier League Spending

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is still trying to find a way of curbing the Premier League's spending power. 30 Jun 2009
FIFA Remove Monitors After Brazil Controversy

FIFA Remove Monitors After Brazil Controversy

FIFA have removed television monitors from the sidelines in the Confederations Cup following Howard Webb's controversial penalty decision on Monday. 19 Jun 2009
FIFA Dismiss Cup Video Claim

FIFA Dismiss Cup Video Claim

FIFA have examined the award of the critical penalty in yesterday's Confederations Cup match between Brazil and Egypt and insist video evidence was not used. 17 Jun 2009
Come Play!

Come Play!

Australia's FIFA World Cup Bid www.australia2018-2022.com.au 16 Jun 2009
Organisers Must Do More - Blatter

Organisers Must Do More - Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter was disappointed with the crowd numbers on the opening day of the Confederations Cup in South Africa. 16 Jun 2009
Australia Back In The Top 30

Australia Back In The Top 30

AUSTRALIA are back in FIFA's top 30 after they slipped out following their dismal Asian Cup qualifier results. 3 Jun 2009
Bin Hammam Demands Corruption Answers

Bin Hammam Demands Corruption Answers

FIFA should investigate allegations of vote-buying and corruption to the bitter end, according to the head of Asian football. 14 May 2009
Blatter Calls for Pro Refs

Blatter Calls for Pro Refs

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes referees in charge of major matches should come from fully professional leagues in the wake of Chelsea's controversial UEFA Champions League defeat against Barcelona on Wednesday evening. 9 May 2009
Aussie Trio To Ref Conf Cup

Aussie Trio To Ref Conf Cup

A TRIO of Australian referees have been appointed to the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup which will be held in South Africa from June 14-28. 6 May 2009
Fifa Deny World Cup Claim

Fifa Deny World Cup Claim

FIFA have strenuously denied a claim by a British MP that they are pressurising the Government to remove the World Cup from the list of sports events that must be shown on terrestrial television or risk England missing out on hosting the 2018 tournament. 30 Apr 2009
Fifa's 2018 World Cup TV Ultimatum, Claims MP

Fifa's 2018 World Cup TV Ultimatum, Claims MP

FIFA are pressurising the Government to remove the World Cup from the list of sports events that must be shown on terrestrial television or risk England missing out on hosting the 2018 World Cup, an MP claimed in the UK Parliament today. 29 Apr 2009
Blatter Proposal Gaining Momentum

Blatter Proposal Gaining Momentum

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes the support of British MPs for his bid to restrict foreign players could be important backing for his effort to have the proposal agreed by Europe. 22 Apr 2009
AFC Chief Responds In Fifa Election Row

AFC Chief Responds In Fifa Election Row

Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed bin Hammam has questioned the motives of those behind a move to oust him from his position on the FIFA executive committee as the battle for the role grows increasingly tense. 17 Apr 2009
AFC 'Vote-Buying' Claims to Be Investigated

AFC 'Vote-Buying' Claims to Be Investigated

FIFA's ethics chiefs are to investigate claims of 'vote-buying' in a bitter contest for one of the 23 seats on the world governing body's all-powerful executive committee. 16 Apr 2009
Fifa Consider Disciplinary Action Over Coin Toss

Fifa Consider Disciplinary Action Over Coin Toss

FIFA have launched an investigation into the incident at Windsor Park on Saturday when assistant referee Stefan Wittberg was hit by a coin thrown from the crowd. 31 Mar 2009
Scudamore Defends League Over Blatter Remarks

Scudamore Defends League Over Blatter Remarks

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has hit back in the row with FIFA president Sepp Blatter by suggesting a limit on foreigners in the English top flight borders on "xenophobic rhetoric". 28 Mar 2009
Blatter Blasts English Premier League

Blatter Blasts English Premier League

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stoked up more controversy with the Premier League by claiming those in charge of England's top flight are just focused on "making money". 27 Mar 2009