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FIFA dismisses report of Infantino probe CULTURE

FIFA dismisses report of Infantino probe

FIFA denied on Friday reports in German media that president Gianni Infantino was under investigation for a possible ethics violation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
FIFA wants 2-year ban for ex-German soccer chief Niersbach CULTURE

FIFA wants 2-year ban for ex-German soccer chief Niersbach

Former German football association (DFB) chief Wolfgang Niersbach faces a possible two-year ban from soccer following an investigation by FIFA into alleged irregularities over the awarding of the 2006 World Cup.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fatma Samoura vows to improve football's 'tarnished image' CULTURE

Fatma Samoura vows to improve football's 'tarnished image'

FIFA's new secretary general Fatma Samoura vowed "to help football restore its tarnished image" following a spate of scandals within the game's world governing body.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
FIFA reformer Scala quits over loss of independence CULTURE

FIFA reformer Scala quits over loss of independence

Domenico Scala, a Swiss businessman who led reforms to clean up scandal-plagued FIFA, quit his post at the global soccer body, saying its independent watchdog committees had lost their independence.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesia applauds lifting of FIFA ban CULTURE

Indonesia applauds lifting of FIFA ban

Indonesia on Saturday welcomed FIFA's decision to end the country's year-long ban from world football over government interference, saying it hoped for more transparency in the sport.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
FIFA picks Fatma Samoura as first female secretary general CULTURE

FIFA picks Fatma Samoura as first female secretary general

FIFA on Friday named Senegalese UN diplomat Fatma Samoura as the first female secretary general in the history of the male-dominated world football organisation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Platini quits as UEFA president after ban appeal fails CULTURE

Platini quits as UEFA president after ban appeal fails

Michel Platini said Monday he will resign as UEFA president after his appeal against a six-year ban from football activities failed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Emir meets FIFA president ARABIA

Emir meets FIFA president

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at Al Bahr Palace on Thursday evening with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
2022 World Cup stays in Qatar says FIFA's Infantino ARABIA

2022 World Cup stays in Qatar says FIFA's Infantino

Gianni Infantino on his first visit to Qatar as FIFA president insisted on Friday that the 2022 World Cup would be hosted there as planned.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar committed to workers' welfare, says al-Thawadi ARABIA

Qatar committed to workers' welfare, says al-Thawadi

Qatar is committed to making continuous progress on the welfare of country's workers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) secretary general Hassan al-Thawadi said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters to examine contract CULTURE

Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters to examine contract

Swiss police raided the headquarters of the European soccer body UEFA to gather information about a contract signed by Gianni Infantino, now head of FIFA, that was reported in the Panama Papers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Blatter plans to attend 2018 World Cup as Putin's guest CULTURE

Blatter plans to attend 2018 World Cup as Putin's guest

Disgraced ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he plans to attend the 2018 World Cup finals as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which would currently contravene his six-year ban.

4:45 AM November 25 2016