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Blatter Promises to Block Premier League Plans

Blatter Promises to Block Premier League Plans

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has blasted the Premier League's plans to stage matches overseas and has vowed to block the proposals. 15 Feb 2008
Australia Soar Up FIFA Rankings

Australia Soar Up FIFA Rankings

AUSTRALIA have moved up ten places in FIFA's world rankings to 38th place after their victory over Qatar. 14 Feb 2008
Cool FIFA Street promo

Cool FIFA Street promo

12 Feb 2008
Americans Won't Go Against FIFA

Americans Won't Go Against FIFA

The Premier League's plan to stage matches overseas has suffered another blow with the news that the head of American soccer would not go against the wishes of FIFA to host games. 12 Feb 2008
Opinion Split On Global Premier League

Opinion Split On Global Premier League

FIFA will examine the Premier League's controversial plan to hold some matches overseas, the world governing body's president, Sepp Blatter, announced today. 9 Feb 2008
FIFA Rap for Webster Judgement

FIFA Rap for Webster Judgement

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has rapped the Court of Arbitration for Sport's judgement in the Andy Webster case and claims it will prove "very damaging" for the world game. 1 Feb 2008
FIFA Ban Kenyan Officials

FIFA Ban Kenyan Officials

Three Kenyan football officials have been banned for "unethical behaviour and bribery" by the FIFA ethics committee after they were found to have demanded money from referees. 26 Jan 2008
G14 Axed As Clubs Agree International Pay

G14 Axed As Clubs Agree International Pay

Clubs will be paid a daily rate for their players at World Cup and European Championship finals under the terms of a momentous peace deal agreed by the game's ruling powers today that will also see the G14 group of elite clubs disbanded. 16 Jan 2008
Bolivia Blasts FIFA Altitude Move

Bolivia Blasts FIFA Altitude Move

Bolivian president Evo Morales has accused FIFA of "issuing the death penalty to the universality of football" after their decision to allocate time for teams to adapt to altitude for games played at higher than 2,500 metres above sea level. 16 Jan 2008
FIFA Reimpose Altitude Restrictions

FIFA Reimpose Altitude Restrictions

FIFA have confirmed there will a reinstatement of a ban on international matches staged at stadiums over 2,750 metres above sea level unless there is an adequate period of acclimatisation. 16 Dec 2007
FIFA Could Tinker With Club World Cup Format

FIFA Could Tinker With Club World Cup Format

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested the FIFA Club World Cup could revert to its original format as a result of AC Milan's showing at this year's competition. 15 Dec 2007
Treaty Paves Way to Bosman Curbs - Blatter

Treaty Paves Way to Bosman Curbs - Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes the European Union's newly signed Lisbon Treaty will see sporting associations become exempt from the employment laws that allow workers freedom of movement across the continent, allowing the game's governing body to cap foreign players in domestic leagues. 15 Dec 2007
Socceroos Back In Top 50

Socceroos Back In Top 50

AUSTRALIA are back in FIFA's top 50 in the latest rankings following two impressive friendly results in a row after slipping out last month . 24 Nov 2007
FIFA Reinstate Kuwait

FIFA Reinstate Kuwait

FIFA's have conditionally agreed to lift the suspension imposed on the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) last month. 11 Nov 2007
Pele Wants Fifa To Break Down The Walls

Pele Wants Fifa To Break Down The Walls

Pele has called on world governing body FIFA to ban defending teams setting up walls after conceding free-kicks close to the box. 9 Nov 2007
LMA Welcome Managers Trade Restrictions

LMA Welcome Managers Trade Restrictions

The League Managers Association have welcomed Sepp Blatter's proposal to restrict the movement of managers from one club to another - but not by creating a transfer window. 9 Nov 2007
Hillsborough Made Premiership A Hit - Blatter

Hillsborough Made Premiership A Hit - Blatter

KUALA LUMPUR, November 6 (FIFA) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hailed the impact of the Taylor Report in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 as the turning point for English football, citing it as the key reason behind the country's bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals. 6 Nov 2007
FIFA Act After Contract Shock

FIFA Act After Contract Shock

FIFA have been forced to write off a $9million settlement payment to former general secretary Urs Linsi but have now changed their rules on staff contracts. 30 Oct 2007
Fifa Clamp Down on Third-Party Deals

Fifa Clamp Down on Third-Party Deals

FIFA have brought in new rules to crack down on third-party ownership of players following the Carlos Tevez controversy. 30 Oct 2007
Australia Slip Out Of FIFA Top 50

Australia Slip Out Of FIFA Top 50

AUSTRALIA have finally slipped out of the top 50 in FIFA's World Rankings after a series of recent poor results. 25 Oct 2007
Scots Close In on England

Scots Close In on England

Scotland are on the brink of leapfrogging England after rising to their highest ever position in the FIFA world rankings. 25 Oct 2007