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Havelange Calls for Maracana Demolition

Havelange Calls for Maracana Demolition

Former FIFA president Joao Havelange has called for the world famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro to be demolished and replaced with a new facility ahead of the 2014 World Cup. 21 Jul 2008
World Cup Chief Dismisses Talk of Switch

World Cup Chief Dismisses Talk of Switch

The head of the 2010 World Cup organising committee insists reports the tournament could be taken away from South Africa are way off the mark. 18 Jul 2008
Argentinian Transfer System Set for Shake-Up

Argentinian Transfer System Set for Shake-Up

The Argentinian Football Association and Union of Players have agreed to eliminate the two-year automatic contract extension for players over 23 years old. 18 Jul 2008
Ferguson Stonewalls Blatter Chat

Ferguson Stonewalls Blatter Chat

ABERDEEN, July 12 (Premier League) - Sir Alex Ferguson refused to comment on the furore surrounding FIFA President Sepp Blatter who likened United's refusal to sell £80 million-rated striker Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid with "modern slavery". 13 Jul 2008
Blatter: Quota Plan Still Alive

Blatter: Quota Plan Still Alive

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is adamant he will not give up his campaign to impose quotas for homegrown players. 11 Jul 2008
Argies Want Halt On Transfers

Argies Want Halt On Transfers

BUENOS AIRES, July 10 (FIFA) - The president of the Argentinian Football Association, Julio Grondona, has asked FIFA chief Sepp Blatter not to authorise the transfer of any player from clubs in Argentina to Europe until a crisis with contracts is resolved. 11 Jul 2008
Blatter 'Slavery' Claim Angers PFA

Blatter 'Slavery' Claim Angers PFA

England's Professional Footballers' Association have called for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to retract his claim of "modern slavery" in the game. 11 Jul 2008
Fifa Clarify Rules on Olympic Call-Ups

Fifa Clarify Rules on Olympic Call-Ups

FIFA are poised to clarify their regulations to head off potential club-versus-country rows ahead of this summer's Olympics. 9 Jul 2008
Socceroos Slip Five FIFA Places

Socceroos Slip Five FIFA Places

AUSTRALIA have slipped five places in the latest FIFA rankings and are now only the third highest nation in Asia while Spain soared to top slot. 2 Jul 2008
First Look At FIFA09 (Already)

First Look At FIFA09 (Already)

UPDATED WITH NEW PICS: EA Sports have revealed the first sneak peek at their latest version of footy game FIFA 09, set to be released this spring.
1 Jul 2008
'Plan B' for 2010 World Cup

'Plan B' for 2010 World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed for the first time that there is a 'Plan B' for the host nation of the 2010 World Cup. 29 Jun 2008
Confusion Over Vuko's Ban

Confusion Over Vuko's Ban

CONFUSION surrounds whether or not Danny Vukovic is currently eligible to pull on his gloves for the Central Coast Mariners. 27 Jun 2008
Laporte Supports Six-Plus-Five

Laporte Supports Six-Plus-Five

FRANCE'S sports minister Bernard Laporte has thrown his weight behind FIFA's proposed six-plus-five rule. 21 Jun 2008
FIFA Take No Action Over Ronaldo Complaint

FIFA Take No Action Over Ronaldo Complaint

FIFA announced on Monday they will not take any formal action against Real Madrid over Manchester United's complaint about the Spanish club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo. 17 Jun 2008
Iraqi Rip-Off Facing FIFA Probe

Iraqi Rip-Off Facing FIFA Probe

EXCLUSIVE: It’s understood FIFA will be informed of the ticketing fiasco in Dubai which resulted in hundreds of Socceroo fans being blatantly ripped off for World Cup tickets. 16 Jun 2008
Fifa to Rule on Ronaldo Saga

Fifa to Rule on Ronaldo Saga

FIFA are beginning to examine Manchester United's complaint against Real Madrid after they accused the Spanish club of courting Cristiano Ronaldo. 10 Jun 2008
United Patience Runs Out Over Ronaldo

United Patience Runs Out Over Ronaldo

MANCHESTER United have taken the unusual step of reporting Real Madrid to FIFA for what they see as the continued courting of Cristiano Ronaldo. 10 Jun 2008
Australia Are Asia's Top Team

Australia Are Asia's Top Team

AUSTRALIA are now the top ranked team in Asia after they soared up the new FIFA rankings and overtook Japan. 4 Jun 2008
AFC Boss Backs 'Six-Plus-Five' Proposal

AFC Boss Backs 'Six-Plus-Five' Proposal

ASIAN Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam has endorsed Sepp Blatter's 'six-plus-five' proposal to limit the number of overseas players eligible to play for a team to five. 3 Jun 2008
Lowy Won't Rule Out 2022 Bid

Lowy Won't Rule Out 2022 Bid

FRANK Lowy today reaffirmed the FFA's focus on the 2018 FIFA World Cup but hasn't ruled out a push for 2022 in the event of failure. 1 Jun 2008
Conmebol Backing for Blatter

Conmebol Backing for Blatter

THE South American Football Confederation on Friday backed proposals from FIFA to introduce a 'six-plus-five' system designed to limit teams' use of foreign players. 31 May 2008