The Football Association’s acting chairman Roger Burden has launched an astonishing attack on FIFA in the wake of England’s 2018 World Cup defeat saying the world governing body cannot be trusted.

LORD TRIESMAN’S alleged comments about England’s rival bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup are to come under further scrutiny after football’s world governing body announced last night that the FIFA ethics committee will investigate the statements.

David Triesman's alleged comments about England's rival bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup are to come under further scrutiny after football's world governing body announced this evening that the FIFA ethics committee will investigate the statements.

Spanish football federation secretary general Jorge Perez Arias has labelled the idea of his country trying to bribe World Cup referees as “ridiculous”.

Sebastian Coe insists England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup still has “solid foundations” despite chairman Lord Triesman being forced to quit.

ENGLAND’S hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup were dealt a blow yesterday after chairman for their bid David Triesman stood down from his post following allegations he accused the Spanish and Russian football federations of bribery.

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SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON was last night “very relieved and pleased” at being given the go-ahead to continue as England coach after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Football Association board.

Sven-Goran Eriksson was tonight given the go-ahead to continue as England coach after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Football Association’s board.

Sven-Goran Eriksson was tonight given the go-ahead to continue as England coach after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Football Association’s board.

Geoff Thompson has been re-elected for a second term as chairman of the Football Association.

Rio Ferdinand’s drugs ban appeal has backfired with a three-man appeals panel tonight upholding his eight-month suspension.

Rio Ferdinand’s drugs ban appeal broke up this afternoon with a verdict expected at a press conference later today.

Rio Ferdinand begins his appeal today against an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test with sports lawyers questioning the value of new evidence that his team will lay before the panel.