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FIFA launches 2022 World Cup legacy fund for initiatives with WHO, WTO and UNHCR
FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
South Africa football chief arrested on fraud, theft charges
South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan was arrested and charged Wednesday with using the group's resources for his own purposes in a fraud and theft case amounting to 1.3 million rand ($72,000), police said.
Cabrera expects Hamza to play for Bangladesh from first match of Asian Cup Qualifiers
Bangladesh football team’s head coach Javier Cabrera told media today that he expects Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury in the side from the start of the first match of the AFC Asian Cup in March next year.
FIFA to open 'global dialogue' on transfer system after Diarra ruling
FIFA will open "a global dialogue" aimed at adapting the transfer system in football following the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case brought by Lassana Diarra, the sport's world governing body said on Monday.
Hectic schedule pushing players to breaking point
A tipping point has seemingly been reached in world football’s increasingly hectic schedule, as evidenced by the several high-profile injuries in recent weeks leading up to the latest FIFA window.
Brazil beat Argentina to win sixth FIFA Futsal World Cup
The result brought Brazil their sixth world title in the ten editions of the tournament, and their first in 12 years after missing out on the final in both 2016 and 2021. Argentina, by contrast, featured in both those deciders, winning the first before losing to Portugal three years ago.
FIFA allows BPL transfer window extension by three days
Following repeated requests from the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), FIFA has agreed to extend the pre-season transfer window by three days.
FIFA rules out BPL transfer window extension
The players’ registration window for BPL opened on June 1, with only Abahani having officially completed the registration of 14 players as of Wednesday.
BFF expects FIFA go-ahead on Centre of Excellence
The Bangladesh Football Federation has said it expects a positive response from football's world governing body, FIFA, over its proposed Centre of Excellence in Cox's Bazar following completion of assessment over the project's environmental impact.
Former UEFA chief Platini lashes out at Blatter
Ex-UEFA president Michel Platini has criticised former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter, saying the Swiss who led soccer's world body for 17 years was determined to make him "his last scalp".
FIFA okays 17 crore BFF fund
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) finally got the nod to implement its football development plan under the FIFA Forward programme as the game's governing body approved the BFF's USD 21,20,000 [over 17 crore taka] proposal for two years on Tuesday.
No word from Maradona: FIFA
Soccer's governing body FIFA said on Monday it had heard nothing official from Diego Maradona since the Argentine World Cup winner threatened last week to quit his ambassadorial role.
FIFA to cover Coleman's wages
Everton defender Seamus Coleman's wages will be paid by FIFA while he recovers from a double leg fracture suffered during international duty with Ireland.
Pierluigi Collina calls for steps against abuse towards referees
Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, has warned of a global shortage of match officials if efforts are not made to tackle abuse and violence towards referees at the grassroots level.
Mali banned from international football
Mali has been suspended from international football after the West African country's sports minister sacked the executive committee of its football federation, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday.
Ex-head of Salvadoran football federation given 8 years in prison
The former president of El Salvador's football federation, who is wanted in the United States for alleged corruption, was sentenced to eight years in Salvadoran prison for labor fraud, the country's attorney general's office said on Monday.
Football: FIFA chief ‘confident’ of video officials at World Cup
Video assistance for referees could be a reality at next year's World Cup finals despite teething problems when they were tested at the Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
Football: World Cup fans will need special identity cards for matches
Fans at next year's World Cup and this year's Confederations Cup in Russia will need special identity cards before they can watch matches, soccer's governing body said Thursday.
Football: Former FIFA secretary general Valcke appeals 10-year ban
Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from football, the tribunal said on Tuesday.