Switzerland PSG president Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA Sec Gen Valke go on trial The case is the latest chapter in football's long-running corruption saga. 14/09/2020
Switzerland FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino The world football governing body's image has been further tarnished by a Swiss criminal investigation into the conduct of its president Gianni Infantino. 04/08/2020
Sport Russia rejects new World Cup bribery charges as 'conspiracy theory' US charges give details of alleged bribes paid to top FIFA officials to vote for Russia and Qatar to host the football World Cup. 08/04/2020
Switzerland FIFA sues Blatter, Platini over 'illicit' €1.8 million payment Blatter had "no legal basis" to authorise the 2011 payment to Platini, a FIFA investigation ruled in 2015. 16/12/2019
Iran Foreign football coaches in Iran are collateral damage to US sanctions Hundreds protested in Tehran on Monday after Italy's Andrea Stramaccioni quit as manager of Esteghlal FC because US sanctions prevent him from getting his salary. 11/12/2019
Sport Meet the Swiss league that's the antidote to football's super rich Meet the Swiss league that's the antidote to football's super rich 20/07/2019
Spain FC Barcelona sign French star Antoine Griezmann for €120 million Spanish giants FC Barcelona say they have paid €120 million to secure the signing of French striker Antoine Griezmann. 12/07/2019
France Platini released in 2022 Qatar World Cup corruption probe In the early hours, Platini's lawyer said the football legend had been released without charge, adding that there has been "a lot of fuss over nothing". 18/06/2019
world news Football faces “existential threat” after Infantino gifted second FIFA term Gianni Infantino will be handed a second term as FIFA President at a meeting in Paris on Wednesday. 05/06/2019
United Kingdom Chelsea banned from signing new players for next two transfer windows FIFA invesgiation finds Chelsea breached strict rules on signing under-18s 22/02/2019
no comment Watch: Trump meets FIFA President Infantino to discuss 2026 World Cup At the photo-op in the Oval Office, Trump jokingly brandished a red card at the press. 29/08/2018
Switzerland FIFA wants to crack down on images of attractive female fans FIFA's diversity boss says broadcasters have been ordered to stop their cameras zooming in on "hot women" in the crowd at football matches. 12/07/2018
Spain Spanish fan in tears after FIFA bans his famous drum from World Cup Manolo el del Bombo has been following the Spanish national team for more than 40 years with his drum. But he is now inconsolable after FIFA banned him from entering the stadium in Russia with his 'bombo'. 29/06/2018
Portugal World Cup 2018: Meet Portuguese superfan Nuno Gonçalves They can travel thousands of kilometres and spend up to the thousands in euros, all to support their teams. Euronews chatted with a Portuguese superfan who is rooting for his team. 12/06/2018
Sport FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes a mini-world cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed staging what would effectively be a mini-World Cup, featuring eight international teams, every two years in addition to the traditional competition. 02/05/2018
Peru Former Peruvian football boss cleared of corruption A Peruvian football official accused of racketeering has been cleared. Manuel Burga, who headed the sport in Peru until 2014, was suspected of taking cash in exchange for distributing marketing and media rights to matches. 27/12/2017
