FIFA president Sepp Blatter has ruled out revisiting the controversial vote that awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.

FIFA has been accused of overseeing a “new failure” after Michael Garcia, the man in charge of investigating the World Cup, quit his post.

In his statement on behalf of the FAI board on Wednesday, the Association’s President Tony Fitzgerald sought to draw a clear line under the controversy caused by the revelation that John Delaney had sung the Republican ballad ‘Joe McDonnell’ in a Dublin pub following the recent Ireland-USA game at the Aviva Stadium, writes Liam Mackey.

Rio Ferdinand has emerged as a surprise possible choice to be the Football Association’s candidate for Britain’s FIFA vice-presidential position.

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.

Fifa will investigate the Luis Suarez alleged biting incident with Liverpool’s Uruguay striker likely to face a lengthy ban if found guilty.

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce would be in favour of re-running the vote for the 2022 World Cup if allegations that widespread corruption was involved in the Qatar bid were proven.

FIFA’s referees chief has come to the defence of Swedish official Jonas Eriksson after he was accused by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini of favouring Barcelona.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be held in June and July, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has confirmed in an interview with radio station France Info.

The vice-president of FIFA, Jim Boyce, has told the Premier League it would have more than enough time to prepare for a winter World Cup in Qatar.

Bruno Paumard, the cellar master at a vineyard in China, can’t stop laughing while describing a bottle of supposedly French wine he received two years ago.

UEFA president Michel Platini has once again stressed his belief that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar must be held during the winter.

Luis Suarez could face sanctions from Liverpool after admitting he dived during a match at Stoke earlier this season.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted deliberately “falling” in an attempt to win a penalty against Stoke earlier this season.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits the necessity to win matches means he may not be able to protect Luis Suarez as much as he would want despite a growing shortage of strikers.

The Uruguayan Football Association have asked FIFA to refer vice president Jim Boyce to their ethics committee because of his comments about Luis Suarez.

Luis Suarez has responded angrily to comments from FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce over his comments about the Liverpool striker.

Such are the peculiarities of footballing hysteria that a series of subtle, successfully-executed dives will bring about nothing like the binge of handwringing a bunch of botched, largely fruitless ones will.

England manager Roy Hodgson could have become Northern Ireland boss in 2007, former IFA president Jim Boyce has revealed.

A report by FIFA’s anti-corruption adviser today criticised past investigations by the governing body, but stopped short of calling for probes into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup to be reopened.

Under-fire FIFA president Sepp Blatter embroiled himself in a Twitter war-of-words with Rio Ferdinand today regarding his comments about racism.

FIFA aim to take the first steps towards “restoring its reputation throughout the world” today when their executive committee meet to discuss reforms to the governing body.

Michel Platini has called a summit meeting of the eight European FIFA members immediately before tomorrow’s executive committee in a bid to ensure that significant reforms of the world governing body are pushed through.

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce believes Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez should be banned “from taking an active part in football” if he refused to come on as a substitute during the side’s Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce last night branded Carlos Tevez’s behaviour against Bayern Munich ‘‘despicable’’ and suggested the organisation could be ready to back Manchester City if they choose to throw the book at the Argentinian.

Mohamed Bin Hammam has claimed the cash given to members of the Caribbean Football Union during his campaign for the FIFA presidency was simply payment to cover their expenses as he launched a stinging attack on the governing body for his life ban.

There are growing fears that Britain’s special FIFA privileges are under threat following the Football Association’s failed attempt to prevent Sepp Blatter being re-elected as president.

Sepp Blatter insisted he would not make England pay for their failed attempt to stop him being re-elected as FIFA president unopposed.

JIM BOYCE, who takes over as Britain’s new FIFA vice-president today, believes England need to work hard to build bridges to combat an “anti-FA feeling” in world football.

Jim Boyce, who takes over as Britain’s new FIFA vice-president tomorrow, believes England need to work hard to build bridges to combat an “anti-FA feeling” in world football.

WHAT a week of old-fashioned Cold War intrigue. I haven’t had so much doublecross-tastic fun since Lisbeth Salander set up boxer Harold Neidermann in the final chapter of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy.

Future FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has called for the secret vote for World Cups to be scrapped.

Jim Boyce has promised he will not interfere after his 12-year tenure as president of the Irish Football Association came to a dramatic end.

The Irish Football Association today expressed their disappointment at UEFA’s decision to hand Sweden a 3-0 victory over Denmark following last Saturday’s abandoned Euro 2008 qualifier.

Newly-appointed Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington insists he will “relish” the challenge of leading his country to the finals of a major tournament for the first time in 22 years.

Football Association chairman Geoff Thompson has been named as the next British FIFA vice-president after John McBeth was today dumped by the four home nations.

Irish Football Association president Jim Boyce insists they will respect the privacy of all applicants for the position of national team manager.

Irish Football Association president Jim Boyce claims “substantial progress” has been made in the search for Lawrie Sanchez’s successor as national team boss.

The Football Association has moved swiftly to distance itself from remarks by outgoing Scottish FA president John McBeth that have led to accusations of racism.

John McBeth, the Scot who will take over Britain’s FIFA vice-presidency, believes he got the job because of hatred for England and has accused African associations of corruption and greed.

The Irish Football Association insist they will not be rushed into naming Lawrie Sanchez’s successor.

The Irish Football Association will demand compensation from Fulham following Lawrie Sanchez’s sudden departure as Northern Ireland manager after accusing the Premiership club of reneging on a previous agreement.

Fulham have sacked manager Chris Coleman and replaced him with Northern Ireland boss Lawrie Sanchez on a caretaker basis.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez is giving nothing away about his long term plans as his stock continues to rise.