World news about “FIFA” published by euronews.
Joao Havelange resigns Brazil’s Joao Havelange has resigned as Fifa’s honorary president after a report ruled he had taken bribes. The 96 year old, who led the world governing… 30/04/2013
Blatter dismisses calls for winter World Cup FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted on Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go ahead in June and July as planned despite ongoing speculation that… 21/03/2013
FIFA approves goal-line technology FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Friday his organisation would have looked “foolish” had it failed to introduce goal-line technology ahead of the 2014… 01/03/2013
FIFA urges government support FIFA’s head of security Ralf Mutschke warned Wednesday that the fight against match-fixing cannot be solved without the cooperation of international… 20/02/2013
Fifa clamp down on racism Fifa’s decision to ban Hungary fans from their country’s all-important World Cup qualifying game against Romania in March has been met with mixed… 09/01/2013
Messi is ‘World’s Best Footballer’ for a record fourth timeArgentina striker Lionel Messi has been crowned world footballer of the year for a fourth successive time after claiming FIFA’s Ballon d’Or award at a… 08/01/2013
FIFA backs two systems to end ‘phantom goals’ Coming to a football stadium near you – goal line technology. Football’s governing body FIFA has endorsed two systems to be used worldwide in a bid to end… 23/10/2012
FIFA reveals World Cup venues Russia and FIFA announced on Saturday the 11 cities which will host the 2018 World Cup. Moscow will have two venues – the 90,000-seat Luzhniki stadium and… 30/09/2012
FIFA extends Conte ban Juventus coach Antonio Conte has had his 10-month domestic league suspension for match-fixing violations extended by FIFA. Conte’s initial ban was handed… 14/09/2012
Qatar could hold the World Cup in winter FIFA’s decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has come under criticism on a number of grounds. For example there is not a large football following and… 16/08/2012
Roy Hodgson named England manager The English Football Association on Tuesday appointed Roy Hodgson as the new England manager. Hodgson, who will remain in charge of West Bromwich Albion for… 01/05/2012
Brazil under the world cup cosh FIFA inspectors landed in Brazil this week amid increasing tensions between football’s world governing body and the 2014 world cup hosts. There have been… 08/03/2012
Blatter: ‘A black day for football’ The Port Said Stadium, an 18,000 seater venue – a venue that will now forever be remembered for one of Africa’s worst football-related disasters. In what… 02/02/2012
FC Sion punished The Swiss Football Association’s dispute with FIFA over FC Sion fielding ineligible players came to end on Friday when the club has 36 points deducted… 30/12/2011
FIFA’s golden trio Lionel Messi looks on track for a record equalling third straight Ballon d’Or after the Barcelona and Argentina forward was named in the three man shortlist… 05/12/2011
Blatter – Racism row now ‘closed’ Fifa president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday he had apologised enough for his recent comments on racism in football. Speaking at a news conference in… 23/11/2011
Sepp Blatter apologises FIFA President Sepp Blatter has issued a public apology for his recent comments on racism in football. The 75-year-old had said in interviews earlier this… 18/11/2011
Sepp Blatter opens the 61st FIFA congressFIFA President Sepp Blatter is seen before the 61st FIFA congress at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann 01/06/2011
FIFA calls for tougher sanctions for match-fixingThe International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has called for tougher sanctions for match-fixing after revelations that hundreds of matches may… 05/02/2013
Europol smashes global football match-fixing ringA suspected football match-fixing syndicate has been uncovered during an 18-month global investigation. An Asia-based group is thought to have been working… 04/02/2013
Blatter storms to victory in FIFA’s presidential election of oneSepp Blatter has been re-elected unopposed for a fourth and final term as president of world football’s governing body at their headquarters in Zurich. As… 01/06/2011
Blatter challenger pulls out of FIFA raceMohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar has withdrawn his candidacy to become FIFA president, amid a bribery scandal at football’s governing body. Bin Hammam pulled out… 29/05/2011
FIFA investigates its own boss BlatterFootball’s governing body, FIFA, will scrutinise the organisation’s President Sepp Blatter. The move is a result of a request to FIFA’s ethics committee by… 27/05/2011
FIFA executives, angels or devils?“I can only answer for myself,” said FIFA President Sepp Blatter, trying to distance himself from the four members of the football governing body’s executive… 11/05/2011
FIFA fines ballot sellersAfter deliberating since Monday, FIFA executive members have banned Amos Adamu from all soccer activity for three years and Reynald Temarii for one year. The… 18/11/2010
FIFA begins probe into votes-for-sale claimsFootball’s world governing body FIFA is to investigate claims that two of its executive committee members had offered to sell their votes in the contest to… 18/10/2010
FIFA to investigate corruption claimThe governing body of world football is to investigate a newspaper report that two members of its executive committee offered to sell their votes in the… 17/10/2010
