Tag: Fifa

Qatar, FIFA urged to protect 800,000 workers from desert heat

Dubai: World Cup 2022 host Qatar must urgently introduce laws to protect the lives of up to 800,000 migrant construction labourers working in scorching...

FIFA bans Caribbean FA chief for six years

FIFA suspended Caribbean Football Union president Gordon Derrick from the sport for six years on Tuesday after he was found guilty of several ethics...

Germany top FIFA rankings

PARIS: Germany have overtaken Neymar´s Brazil at the top of the FIFA rankings released Thursday while Gareth Bales´ Wales have moved ahead of England...

FIFA aims for video refs in 2018 World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes there is a realistic chance video assistant referees will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Video assistance...

Palestinians urge FIFA to act on settlement clubs

The Palestinian Football Association on Wednesday reiterated a call for FIFA to act against Israeli clubs based in settlements in the occupied West Bank,...

Israel risks FIFA ban over occupied land row

At an average match, Ariel City attracts fewer than 100 spectators at home in a West Bank settlement — yet they have been called...

FIFA protests seizure of football office in Kuwait

World governing body FIFA has written to the Kuwait Football Association giving a new warning over the “escalation” of a power struggle between the...

Russia worried over World Cup stadium dispute

The Russian authorities and FIFA are concerned over a dispute that has halted construction of a key World Cup 2018 stadium, Sports Minister Vitaly...

FIFA set to name first woman as secretary general

FIFA could name on Friday a woman as its secretary general for the first time in the history of world football’s governing body, according...

FIFA unveil 2026 World Cup bidding process

FIFA unveiled the timetable of its delayed bidding process for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with President Gianni Infantino's plans for a 40-team...

Moscow get thumbs up from Infantino over 2018 World Cup preparations

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday expressed his satisfaction with Moscow’s preparations for the 2018 World Cup during his first visit to Russia since...

FIFA bans three South African officials

Three South African football officials have been banned by Fifa following an investigation into international friendlies prior to the 2010 World Cup. Leslie Sedibe, former...

FIFA agent confession threatens to drag down others

A former FIFA match agent's confession that he helped pay big bribes to football officials in Central America and the Caribbean promises to fan...

Infantino Chosen to Lead FIFA into New Era

Gianni Infantino vowed on Friday to lead FIFA out of years of corruption and scandal after the former UEFA general secretary was elected to...

Belgium maintain top position in FIFA rankings

Belgium remained atop FIFA rankings published Thursday. With the leading nations not having played international football in 2016, the standings remained largely unchanged, the most...

FIFA ex-vice president denied house arrest bid

A New York judge on Thursday rejected an application by Honduran former FIFA vice president Alfredo Hawit to be placed under house arrest without...

Messi wins FIFA Ballon d’Or award for fifth time

  Lionel Messi deposed eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo to take back his crown as the undisputed king of world football by lifting a record fifth...