Diego Maradona could have compromised his role in Argentina's World Cup build-up after world governing body FIFA announced they are to investigate his conduct in a reportedly obscene TV interview following his side's 1-0 win over Uruguay.
With World Cup qualifying wrapping up very soon, a potential nightmare scenario lies ahead for FIFA:
The Mexican Football Federation have pulled out of the bidding process for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups because of financial concerns during the current economic downturn.
African countries are looking to profit from another change to the FIFA statutes, one which has further eased restrictions on players seeking to switch footballing nationality. The age limit at which players had to make a choice has been removed, letting a handful of players claim a new international career.
Manchester City could become the second English club to receive a transfer ban after being reported to football's world governing body FIFA by French side Stade Rennes over an alleged illegal approach for a youth player.
English Premier League side Chelsea have said they will mount the "strongest appeal possible" following the transfer ban placed on the club by world football's governing body FIFA.
Football's world governing body FIFA have fined the Ivory Coast Football Federation following the crush prior to their World Cup qualifier against Malawi in March that saw 22 supporters killed.
Brazil have returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence, following their Confederations Cup final victory over the United States in South Africa on Sunday -- FIFA.com have reported.
It's unlikely there will be many surprises when FIFA comes to naming its World Player of the Year. At the start of the season a betting man could have safely wagered that the likes of Lionel Messi, Kaka and Andres Iniesta would be in the running, and none of them have disappointed this season.
FIFA will decide who hosts the World Cups of 2018 and 2022 on the same day in December 2010. This is for two reasons: firstly, to give the ultimate hosts a more realistic time frame in which to undertake all the necessary preparations and, secondly, to guarantee television and sponsor revenue a long way in advance.
Diego Maradona could have compromised his role in Argentina's World Cup build-up after world governing body FIFA announced they are to investigate his conduct in a reportedly obscene TV interview following his side's 1-0 win over Uruguay.
With World Cup qualifying wrapping up very soon, a potential nightmare scenario lies ahead for FIFA:
The Mexican Football Federation have pulled out of the bidding process for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups because of financial concerns during the current economic downturn.
African countries are looking to profit from another change to the FIFA statutes, one which has further eased restrictions on players seeking to switch footballing nationality. The age limit at which players had to make a choice has been removed, letting a handful of players claim a new international career.
Manchester City could become the second English club to receive a transfer ban after being reported to football's world governing body FIFA by French side Stade Rennes over an alleged illegal approach for a youth player.
English Premier League side Chelsea have said they will mount the "strongest appeal possible" following the transfer ban placed on the club by world football's governing body FIFA.
Football's world governing body FIFA have fined the Ivory Coast Football Federation following the crush prior to their World Cup qualifier against Malawi in March that saw 22 supporters killed.
Brazil have returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after a two-year absence, following their Confederations Cup final victory over the United States in South Africa on Sunday -- FIFA.com have reported.
It's unlikely there will be many surprises when FIFA comes to naming its World Player of the Year. At the start of the season a betting man could have safely wagered that the likes of Lionel Messi, Kaka and Andres Iniesta would be in the running, and none of them have disappointed this season.
FIFA will decide who hosts the World Cups of 2018 and 2022 on the same day in December 2010. This is for two reasons: firstly, to give the ultimate hosts a more realistic time frame in which to undertake all the necessary preparations and, secondly, to guarantee television and sponsor revenue a long way in advance.
The debate about using technology to help referees has been re-ignited following a number of controversial decisions in the Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona.
For almost a decade now, football gamers have been divided into two passionate groups: the EA Sports FIFA fans and the Konami Pro Evolution Soccer supporters.
FIFA has launches an inquiry into the tragedy at the World Cup qualifier between Ivory Coast and Malawi which left a reported 19 dead and scores injured.
FIFA have confirmed which countries have made a bid to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Spain remain top of the world rankings for the ninth straight month, according to newly released standings by FIFA, the world game's governing body.
World governing body FIFA have revealed their latest football world rankings, with the top 14 positions remaining unchanged.
Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned FIFA's world player of the year in Zurich on Monday as Manchester United's star winger completed a stunning trophy collection.
Amid all the fanfare about Cristiano Ronaldo at Monday night's FIFA World Player Gala awards in Zurich, Switzerland; a remarkable story emerged.
Amid all the fanfare about Cristiano Ronaldo at Monday night's FIFA World Player Gala awards in Zurich, Switzerland; a remarkable story emerged.
Will it be Ballon d'Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo? Or what about Euro 2008 winner Fernando Torres?
Newly-crowned European champions Spain retained their status as world number one in the latest FIFA world rankings.
For the past decade, any time MLS officials made remarks about altering the regular-season schedule to accommodate international competitions, coaches and general managers knew it was time to reach for their collection of rock music, flip to the Led Zeppelin stack and pull out The Song Remains the Same.
European champions Spain retained top spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings published Wednesday with beaten finalists Germany moving up a place to second.
World governing body FIFA said on Thursday that it has provisionally and conditionally lifted its year-long suspension of Iraq's football association.
FIFA has provisionally suspended Iraq from international soccer for one year due to a government decision to disband the sport's national organizing association.
The Premier League's plan for an extra round of overseas matches was given a unanimous thumbs down by FIFA's executive committee on Friday.
Football legend Franz Beckenbauer says the English Premier League's plan to play matches overseas is a "good idea" but is warning that to do so against the wishes of FIFA would be foolhardy.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has condemned the Premier League's plans to play matches overseas and even hinted it could harm England's bid for the 2018 World Cup.
FIFA will hand out 120,000 free tickets to South Africans for the 2010 World Cup, the world governing body announced on Saturday.
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has welcomed a joint bid by Belgium and the Netherlands to host the 2018 World Cup finals, according to the Dutch Football Federation president.
If FIFA's President Sepp Blatter gets his way, a quota limiting the number of foreign players on European clubs will be imposed
FIFA are planning changes to rules on third-party ownership of players as a result of the Carlos Tevez case.
West Ham United's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano has been given special permission by FIFA to join Liverpool.
Polish soccer officials fear the national side will be axed from Euro 2008 after FIFA and UEFA warned on Monday they would take action over a row with the government.
FIFA have dismissed marketing director Jerome Valcke and three other employees following last week's New York court ruling against world soccer's governing body in a sponsorship case.
Complete professionalization of international referees and changes to the fixture calendar will be among a number of proposals considered next year by world soccer's governing body FIFA.
Iran have been suspended from all international football activity because of government interference in running the game in the country, FIFA have said.
FIFA are monitoring the inquiries into corruption allegations in English football and have said the affair is not good for the game.
FIFA has appointed former track and field legend Sebastian Coe as chairman of the world governing body's new ethics committee.
The winners of this year's FIFA Club World Cup will receive $4.5 million -- the same as in 2005, organizers said on Friday.
The Union of Arab Football Association (UAFA) is donating $1 million to help football development in Palestine, FIFA announced on Thursday.
FIFA have given Portugal's football federation until September 14 to resolve a legal row over club Gil Vicente which has disrupted the start of the country's Premier League season.
FIFA could suspend Portugal from international football for failing to resolve a relegation row that disrupted the start of the Premier League season, a source close to the Portuguese federation has said.
FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) following racist behavior by Croatia fans, the world governing body said on Friday.
As president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter holds the most powerful job in world football, in charge of more member nations than comprise the United Nations.
FIFA have suspended Greece from all footballing activities, citing continued government interference in the running of the Greek FA.
FIFA will investigate the incidents that led to players and officials from Germany and Argentina clashing on the pitch after the World Cup hosts won their quarterfinal penalty shootout.
Arsenal have been cleared by the Football Association of effectively taking over their Belgian feeder club Beveren, in breach of FIFA regulations.
FIFA intervened to talk Togo's players out of boycotting Monday's Group G World Cup match with Switzerland, officials said on Sunday.
England's Football Association will approach FIFA after match officials in their Group B opener against Paraguay prevented players getting all the water they needed during the match.
Serbia & Montenegro will go into their World Cup campaign with only 22 players following a meeting with FIFA on Wednesday to discuss whether they could call up a replacement for center back Dusan Petkovic.
FIFA's doping rules fail to fully comply with the World Anti-Doping Code, world sport's highest court said Monday.
Diego Maradona, who pointed Argentina to World Cup glory in Mexico in 1986, has failed to respond to FIFA's invitation to participate in Friday's draw for the 2006 finals.
FIFA is delaying its decision over what action to take following the violent scenes that marred the end of this month's World Cup playoff between Turkey and Switzerland in Istanbul.
FIFA said Tuesday it disagreed with WADA over automatic two-year bans for first-time doping offenders, referring the issue for the Court of Arbitration for Sport to decide.
Bahrain have appealled to FIFA to have their World Cup playoff defeat by Trinidad & Tobago annulled because a late goal was disallowed for dangerous play.
British Olympic chiefs are still hoping that a GB football team will compete at the 2012 Olympics in London, despite Scotland ruling out any involvement.
FIFA have ordered Serbia and Montenegro to play one home match in an empty stadium after crowd trouble during the home World Cup qualifier against Bosnia on October 12.
FIFA have published their shortlist for this year's World Player of the Year award - with Brazilian players featuring heavily.
Paris St Germain have appealed against a FIFA decision not to authorise Uruguay internationals Carlos Bueno and Cristian Rodriguez to play for them.
World governing body FIFA has suspended Brazilian referee Edilson Pereira de Carvalho, who is subject of a police probe into alleged match-fixing in Brazil.
FIFA said Monday it had fined the federations of Croatia, Switzerland and Malta following crowd trouble at World Cup group ties earlier this month.
FIFA have ordered Kenya to play a World Cup qualifier against African champions Tunisia "behind closed doors" in Nairobi on September 2, a statement said Monday.
World Cup holders Brazil maintained first place in the monthly football rankings issued by FIFA on Wednesday, the day before they start their Confederations Cup campaign against Greece.
Microchip technology is to be used in football for the first time to decide whether the ball has crossed the line, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced on Saturday.
FIFA said Tuesday it plans to launch a beach football World Cup, with the first edition of the tournament likely to be held in Brazil in May.
The "Football for Hope" benefit match to help victims of the Asian tsunami will be played at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium on February 15.
Germany's national team will take on an all-star Bundesliga international side on January 25 to raise money for the Asian tsunami relief effort.
Britain's Sports Minister says that FIFA missed an opportunity to make a stand against racism by failing to punish Spain adequately for abuse by fans against English players in a friendly in Madrid last month.
The Spanish Football Federation was fined 100,000 Swiss francs ($87,340) by FIFA on Tuesday for the racist chanting of its fans at the friendly against England in Madrid last month.
Brazil have finished the year in first place on FIFA's monthly world rankings for the third year in a row.
The Danish footballer's union and the Danish league have reached an agreement over FIFA transfer rules that caused a week-long player's strike in August, the organizations said on Thursday.
Mallorca's Uruguayan striker Fernando Correa has been banned for a year by football governing body FIFA after failing a drugs test.
Kenya have been handed an indefinite suspension from international competition by football's world governing body FIFA, officials announced on Wednesday.
FIFA has pardoned Cameroon and lifted the six-point sanction imposed on their World Cup qualifying campaign after they wore a one-piece kit in the African Nations Cup.
Anti-doping chief Dick Pound is confident FIFA will finally sign the anti-doping code allowing soccer to take part in the Olympics after meeting president Sepp Blatter.
Cameroon have lost their appeal against FIFA's decision to dock the country six World Cup qualifying points as a punishment for wearing a one-piece kit.
Football world governing body FIFA have reported profits of $111.1 million for 2003.
Europe's top clubs raised the stakes in their battle with FIFA over the release of players for internationals by initiating an investigation into the world governing body by Switzerland's competition commission on Friday.
FIFA's Emergency Committee has introduced immediate measures to stop players taking advantage of the governing body's regulations to switch nationalities.
Europe's top clubs have said they will boycott next year's World Club event and test the legality of FIFA's rules to release players for national team duty.
Panathinaikos defender Nasief Morris has been banned pending FIFA investigations into an alleged attack on a referee by the South African U-23 player at an Olympic Games qualifier last month.
FIFA's much-maligned World Club Championship will be played in December 2005 and be held annually, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said following Sunday's executive committee meeting.
Two days after Europe's elite demanded the Club World Championship be scrapped, FIFA has announced a revamp of the tournament.
FIFA aims to end "farcical" friendly matches where coaches make unlimited substitutions by restricting the number allowed to a maximum of five per team.
Cameroon are hoping to continue using their one-piece kit at the African Nations Cup finals despite the threat of FIFA sanctions.
ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) - World football's governing body FIFA is to adopt the World Anti-Doping Code in May, officials announced on Wednesday.
Tottenham striker Frederic Kanoute can play for Mali at the African Nations Cup after FIFA said he was eligible to represent his parents' country.
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