ARTICLES RELATING TO FIFA

Blatter suggests SWC reshuffle

2013-05-15 18:29

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says "it's not rational and reasonable" to stage the 2022 World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar.

Blatter slams racist jeering

2013-05-13 13:33

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he is "appalled" by racist jeering directed at AC Milan's Mario Balotelli at the weekend.

FIFA clamps down on racism

2013-05-06 21:46

Soccer teams face being thrown out of competitions or even relegated if their players, officials or fans are found guilty of racism.

Blatter eyes another term

2013-05-03 07:44

FIFA's Sepp Blatter dropped a hint he plans to stand again for another four year term as the head of world soccer's governing body.

Blatter cleared of misconduct

2013-04-30 12:17

FIFA's Sepp Blatter has been cleared of misconduct in the ISL bribery case, a report by FIFA's ethics committee has said.

SA's SWC legacy under threat

2013-04-28 15:49

SAFA is facing serious financial difficulties and may have dipped into FIFA's World Cup legacy money to keep it afloat.

Blatter's Twitter account hacked

2013-04-22 21:17

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's Twitter account has been hacked with tweets implying he is set to quit and involved in corruption.

FIFA warns SA govt again

2013-04-18 16:13

FIFA has sent a letter to the SA sports ministry and football association warning against government interference in the sport.

FIFA upset over stadium delays

2013-04-17 20:00

FIFA has expressed alarm about repeated delays in readying the Brasilia stadium for the Confederations Cup and the World Cup.

SAFA backs match fixing inquiry

2013-04-07 10:00

SAFA has unanimously endorsed and approved the agreement to appoint a judicial inquiry into alleged match fixing.

Blatter backtracks on stance

2013-04-05 11:46

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has softened his stance on calling for clubs to be punished with relegation after serious racist abuse.

FIFA warns SA government

2013-03-31 22:34

FIFA has written to the South African government warning them against a judicial inquiry into the recent soccer match-fixing scandals.

SAFA monitor CAR situation

2013-03-26 12:23

SAFA are keeping a close eye on the volatile situation in the Central African Republic, where Bafana are scheduled to play in June.

Platini hits out at Blatter

2013-03-20 19:35

European soccer boss Michel Platini has hit out at FIFA president Sepp Blatter after Blatter said EURO 2020 will "lack heart and soul".

No ranking change for Bafana

2013-03-14 12:47

A dormant Bafana Bafana have held on to their position in the latest FIFA world rankings, but slipped a spot in Africa.

FIFA stadium concerns deepen

2013-03-07 21:07

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke says he doesn't know if Rio's Maracana Stadium will be ready for June's Confederations Cup.

FIFA on fact-finding mission

2013-03-02 16:17

The head of FIFA's anti-racism drive has revealed that he intends to meet the players involved in the EPL's recent racial abuse cases.

FIFA allows replays for fans

2013-03-01 16:09

FIFA has announced a decision to allow fans to see goal-line technology calls, reversing its previous stance on the issue.

FIFA licenses Cairos system

2013-02-25 13:44

Goal-line technology system Cairos has been licensed by FIFA as the third candidate for use at the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil.

SAFA to launch fixing probe

2013-02-23 20:11

SAFA has again announced its intention to launch an independent commission of enquiry into a FIFA report on match fixing.

FIFA confirms goal-line tech

2013-02-19 15:30

Soccer's governing body FIFA has confirmed that goal-line technology will be used at the 2014 Soccer World Cup.

FIFA to tackle doping at SWC

2013-02-15 14:38

FIFA has announced plans to use biological profiling of players at next year's World Cup in its efforts to tackle doping.

Blatter surprised at criticism

2013-02-11 09:15

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed his surprise at public criticism of the governing body by its own anti-corruption advisers.

Blatter: Most cases dealt with

2013-02-07 20:08

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says most allegations of match-fixing raised by Europol this week were previously dealt with.

Fifa visit: Guinea opposition puts off protest

2013-02-07 12:58

Guinea's opposition says it will postpone a protest march against an alleged bid to rig an upcoming parliamentary election, to allow for a visit by Fifa chief Sepp Blatter.

 

Blatter slams racism fine

2013-05-14 16:35

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticised Italian football authorities for the "unacceptable" decision to fine Roma €50 000.

FIFA 're-evaluating' caxirola

2013-05-11 09:49

The days of the caxirola, Brazil's version of the vuvuzela, may be over even before the Confederations Cup begins in June.

FIFA bans Blazer provisionally

2013-05-06 19:59

FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been provisionally suspended, after being accused of financial mismanagement.

8-year ban for FIFA member

2013-04-30 20:23

FIFA executive committee member Vernon Manilal Fernando has been banned from football for eight years.

Havelange out after scandal

2013-04-30 10:59

Joao Havelange has resigned as honorary FIFA president in a bribery scandal, while current president Sepp Blatter was cleared.

FIFA to open museum in 2015

2013-04-25 15:15

World football's governing body FIFA says it expects its football museum to be opened early 2015.

Mbalula releases SWC report

2013-04-18 22:11

Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula has released government's report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to a report.

FIFA gives green light to Libya

2013-04-18 15:43

FIFA has lifted a ban on Libya hosting soccer matches despite the North African country still facing precarious security issues.

Mba questions FIFA rankings

2013-04-12 11:21

AFCON winner Sunday Mba has questioned FIFA's world ranking system after Nigeria dropped down a place in the global standings.

SAFA to face judicial inquiry

2013-04-05 14:13

A judicial inquiry will be conducted into alleged 2010 soccer match-fixing in South Africa, the sport ministry has said.

Match fixing talks called off

2013-04-03 19:12

Reported talks on soccer match fixing between Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula, SAFA, and football body FIFA have been called off.

FIFA rejects Costa Rica protest

2013-03-26 17:19

FIFA has dismissed Costa Rica's protest against losing 1-0 to the United States in World Cup qualifying match played in a snowstorm.

Costa Rica ask FIFA for replay

2013-03-25 11:04

Costa Rica is asking FIFA to order a replay of a SWC qualifier against the United States, won by the Americans during a snowstorm.

Blatter critical of Euro plans

2013-03-14 14:31

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised plans for the 2020 European Championship to be played in 13 countries.

FIFA bans committee member

2013-03-11 17:03

FIFA has suspended executive committee member Vernon Manilal Fernando while investigating corruption allegations.

Messi's gold foot on sale

2013-03-06 10:03

A solid gold replica of football superstar Lionel Messi's left foot, is to go on sale in Japan, a jeweller has said.

FIFA to combat racism

2013-03-02 14:23

FIFA is establishing a task force to deal with racism in soccer, the president of the world governing body Sepp Blatter has said.

FIFA bans 74 for match fixing

2013-02-27 17:50

FIFA has banned 74 more officials and players from world football for helping fix matches, this time in Italy and South Korea.

SAFA threatens legal action

2013-02-24 19:55

SAFA has threatened to take legal action against two media publications after reports of corrupt activities were published.

FIFA urges government support

2013-02-20 09:00

FIFA's head of security has warned that the fight against match-fixing will ultimately fail without the full support of governments.

R176m purse for Confed Cup

2013-02-15 19:32

FIFA has confirmed a total prize purse of R176 million for the Confederations Cup and R36 million in prize money for the winner.

Guinea opposition delays protests

2013-02-13 08:48

Guinean opposition parties have agreed to postpone national protests against what they say are flawed preparations for legislative elections, following the death of the country's army chief.

FIFA blasted over 'nepotism'

2013-02-09 09:07

FIFA was accused of encouraging a "culture of nepotism" by an independent body set-up to overhaul the way the body operates.

'Impossible' to stop cheats

2013-02-07 16:45

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says cheats will always exist in the sport and it would be impossible to stop them.

FIFA starts whistleblower site

2013-02-06 18:29

FIFA has opened its long-promised website for whistleblowers to report allegations of corruption and match-fixing in world football.

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