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Former FIFA official Valcke to appeal ban from football

The Former secretary general of football’s world governing body Fifa is to appeal his ten-year ban from all football-related activities.

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Infantino in South Africa to discuss World Cup expansion

Gianni Infantino, President of football’s world governing body, arrived in Johannesburg on Tuesday to attend a two-day FIFA summit.

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How will the new World Cup work?

Fifa delegates have given the go-ahead to allow 48 teams to play in the World Cup.

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FIFA votes to expand World Cup to 48 teams

FIFA has rubber-stamped plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, brushing aside concerns that enlargement could lower standards.

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Ronaldo wins FIFA Player of the Year

Portugal and Real Madrid star Christiano Ronaldo is the 2016 FIFA Player of the Year.

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Kashima Antlers make history by reaching Club World Cup final

Kashima Antlers became the first Asian team to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup after the Japanese side beat Colombia’s Atletico Nacional 3-0 in the semis in…

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Kashima Antlers reach Club World Cup quarters

Kashima Antlers qualified for the quarter finals of the FIFA Club World Cup following a come-from-behind play off victory over Auckland City.

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Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds Sepp Blatter's 6-year ban from football-related activity for corruption

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FIFA inquiry recommends life ban for Rafael Callejas

FIFA may ban the former president of the Honduran football association from the game for life after corruption inquiry.

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Movers and shakers gather in Madrid for World Football Summit

Over the years Football has evolved from being just a sport to a multi-billion euro business.

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Spanish football federation fined by FIFA for helping Madrid clubs beat system

FIFA has hit Spain's football federation with a fine for allowing Atletico and Real Madrid get around rules governing underage player registrations and transfers.

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Italy and Spain share the spoils in World Cup qualifier

Italy and Spain shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in their Group G World Cup qualifier at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Thursday.

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FIFA sanction several national associations for fans' insulting chants

FIFA has imposed sanctions on several football associations for the discriminatory and unsporting conduct of their fans during recent World Cup qualifying…

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Former FIFA chief Jeffrey Webb receives lifetime ban from football

Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb has been banned from football for life by the body’s ethics committee.

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Germany knock three past Norway in World Cup qualifiers

Defending Champions Germany got their world cup 2018 qualifiers off to a flying start in Oslo Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller scored in each half while Joshua Kimmich struck on the edge of half ti

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German football legend Beckenbauer investigated over 2006 World Cup

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and two former presidents of Germany’s football federation (DFB) in connection with its successful bid

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Champions League draw: Guardiola set for Camp Nou return as Manchester City face daunting task

The 2016-17 Champions League draw for the group stage took place in Monaco on Thursday as Europe’s elite eagerly waited to see who would stand between them and the iconic…

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attends CAS hearing

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to appeal against his six-year ban from football.

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Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter goes before tribunal to appeal football ban

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is going before sport’s highest tribunal, to appeal against his six-year ban from football.

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Former FIFA boss Havelange dies aged 100

Former president of football’s world governing body Joao Havelange has died at the age of 100.