Tue, 08 Mar, 2016
Wed, 09 Dec, 2015
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has ruled out revisiting the controversial vote that awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
Sat, 20 Dec, 2014
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has ruled out revisiting the vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups after the world governing body’s executive committee agreed unanimously that an "appropriate" form of the Garcia report should be published.
Three current FIFA executive committee members are under investigation by ethics chief Michael Garcia following his probe into World Cup bidding, it can be revealed.
Thu, 27 Nov, 2014
Michel Platini has ruled out standing against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency and will instead run for re-election as UEFA president.
Thu, 28 Aug, 2014
FIFA is expected to make a swift decision on Luis Suarez’s future in the World Cup and the Uruguay striker may play no further part in the tournament after appearing to have bitten Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini.
Wed, 25 Jun, 2014
How Belgium went from Euro 2000 no-hopers to many people’s outside picks to win the World Cup in Brazil.
Tue, 17 Jun, 2014
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced the first step in a process which could lead to the Qatar 2022 World Cup moving to the winter – but stressed there is no threat to the Middle East country losing the tournament.
Fri, 04 Oct, 2013
FIFA has committed to carrying out blood tests for banned drugs at next year’s World Cup and biological profiling for all players at the tournament which can indicate doping.
Fri, 15 Feb, 2013
Holland/Belgium kicked off the 2018 World Cup presentations today by telling FIFA members that “small is beautiful” and theirs was the “fun bid”.
Thu, 02 Dec, 2010
The contents of a notorious note passed between two FIFA members has indicated that Spain/Portugal and Qatar’s World Cup bids will escape any action over allegations of collusion.
Wed, 10 Nov, 2010
World football’s governing body has agreed to fall into line with the global anti-doping programme – provided it can run its own show.
Fri, 21 May, 2004
Rio Ferdinand’s missed drugs test will be on world governing body FIFA’s agenda when they meet in Zurich today.
Tue, 28 Oct, 2003
POTENTIAL punishments for England international defender Rio Ferdinand, who missed a drugs test in September, will be one of the topics discussed by FIFA’s sports medical committee later today.
The FIFA Executive Committee is to take a closer look at issues especially including refereeing and match ticketing following the experience of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan.
Fri, 28 Jun, 2002
FIFA will test for the banned drug EPO at the World Cup as they intensify efforts to crack down on doping in football.
Thu, 31 Jan, 2002
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