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Former FIFA chief Joao Havelange passes away at 100
He represented Brazil in swimming at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and again in Helsinki in 1952
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FIFA ban has taken a physical toll: Blatter
Former head of football governing body is under criminal investigation over different transactions
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I never touched the balls, says Blatter on ‘fixed’ European draws
Former FIFA president says he witnessed rigged draws for European football competitions
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FIFA slams 'shameful scenes' at Euro 2016
The world body says fighting fans 'have nothing to do with football and its true fans'
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Pitchless stadium: Incomplete Goal Project finally sees some action
Friendly match takes place on decaying 10-acre facility.
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Samoura’s appointment great for football — or is it?
The 54-year-old Senegalese woman's appointment as FIFA general secretary on Friday was too good to be true
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FIFA audit chief Scala quits over threat to reforms
Scala is angry at a FIFA Council move to control the nomination of members of independent oversight bodies
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FIFA names woman as secretary general for first time
Fatma Samoura will take her post by mid-June after undergoing an eligibility check
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Indonesia applauds lifting of FIFA ban
President of world body Gianni Infantino announced Friday that the Asian country had been reinstated
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FIFA set to name first woman as secretary general
The announcement could come during a congress in Mexico City
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2026 World Cup: FIFA resumes selection process
Congress, not council, to choose host in May 2020
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Platini quits as UEFA president after ban appeal fails
However, Court of Arbitration for Sport cuts Frenchman's ban to four years and reduces fine to 60,000 Swiss francs
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FIFA boss wants North-South Korea friendly
Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he is willing to try and set up a football match between arch-rivals
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Moscow get thumbs up from Infantino over 2018 World Cup preparations
Russia will host the football event at 12 venues in 11 cities including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi
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Infantino defends 40-team World Cup plan
FIFA president rejects criticism that the move would dilute the quality of football's showpiece event
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Amnesty says workers at Qatar World Cup stadium suffer abuse
In Qatar the employer still controls the livelihood of workers in a very expansive way, says the NGO's Gulf...
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FIFA paid Blatter $3.76 million in 2015
Swiss-based federation says Blatter's former secretary general Jerome Valcke was paid 2.12m Swiss francs last year
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FIFA records $122 million loss as scandal takes toll
Football's world body had a surplus of $141 million in 2014
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Gianni Infantino wins FIFA presidency
General secretary of European confederation UEFA, won in the second round of voting by 207 FIFA member associations
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FIFA presidential hopeful 'gifted' coach to PFF in exchange for vote
It was publicly acknowledged that Sheikh Salman personally helped PFF because of his friendship Faisal Saleh Hayat
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FIFA reduces Blatter, Platini bans
Both administrators were found guilty of conflicts of interest
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FIFA sanctions Beckenbauer over World Cup bidding probe
Beckenbauer "failed to cooperate" with investigation, "despite repeated requests for his assistance," committee says
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Get Uber, FIFA and rich Muslims to help plug aid gap: experts
One of the ideas explored in the report is the use of Islamic mandatory alms-giving or zakat
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Prince Ali asks FIFA to investigate Africa-Asia MOU
AFC president says the timing of the MOU between the AFC and CAF looks like a blatant attempt to engineer a bloc vote
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FIFA ex-vice president denied house arrest bid
Hawit is the fifth official extradited by Switzerland to the United States
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Real Madrid, Atletico banned from transfer market
The ban will start from the July transfer window this year and finish with the January transfer market in 2017
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Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon d'Or
He dethroned three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo in adding to his four consecutive awards from 2009 to 2012
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FIFA investigators ask for 9-year Valcke ban
The 55-year-old was suspended followin allegations of involvement in a ticketing scam
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Switzerland hands over evidence to US for FIFA prosecutions
The US justice department asked for documents related to about 50 accounts at 10 different banks
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Blatter, Platini vow to fight eight year bans
FIFA's ethics tribunal banned both administrators for eight years on Monday
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Isolated Blatter devastated by FIFA scandals
The former FIFA president was banned for eight years earlier on Monday
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Prince Ali demands FIFA 'join 21st century'
Jordan's football chief says he is confident of being elected in February's vote
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Platini lawyers hopeful after FIFA ethics hearing
A court spent nine hours listening to corruption accusations against the world governing body's vice president
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Putin says FIFA's Blatter 'a respected person', deserves Nobel prize
Russian president says his country had won its right to host the World Cup fairly
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Platini remains banned as bitter war of words heats up
Spokesman of the Fifa Ethics committe says the UEFA president will 'certainly' be suspended for several years
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Platini loses suspension appeal
UEFA chief’s camp still optimistic, says he will ultimately be exonerated
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Blatter says $100 mn bribery case is 'over'
Blatter also protests he should have been warned before Swiss police arrested seven FIFA officials in May
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Africa can help save FIFA, says Prince Ali
Presidential candidate says he is in favour of saving the football governing body
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Ecuador orders arrest of soccer chief amid FIFA scandal
The judge also issued arrest warrants for two other federation officials
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FIFA corruption case brings another wave of pre-dawn arrests
Swiss authorities began a new series of arrests in the broad investigation, led by United States officials
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Chile FA head turns witness in FIFA probe, resigns
Sergio Jadue flew to the United States on Tuesday night with his family under witness protection
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FIFA approves five presidential candidates
Platini’s name still on hold pending examination of his 90-day suspension
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FIFA approves five presidential candidates, Platini pending
The suspended UEFA president's case remains unclear
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2018 World Cup: Blatter claims hosts chosen before vote
Says there wouldn’t have been problems had US won 2022 rights
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Blatter blames FIFA crisis on Platini, 'bad losers'
Suspended FIFA president claims a deal was in place to award Russia 2018 World Cup, and the USA 2022 edition
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FIFA reconfirm elections for February
Platini’s presidency bid put on hold due to suspension
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FIFA Ballon d’Or: Barcelona dominate 23-man shortlist with six players
Talisman Lionel Messi favourite to win after Blaugrana’s treble last season
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Giants collide: Parc des Princes looks to crown a king
PSG, Real clash in Paris looking to take control of Group A after winning first two matches
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FIFA presidency bid: Asian chief likely to announce candidacy
Deadline to finalise registration for post is October 26
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Asian football chief poised for FIFA presidency bid
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa could make a formal announcement as early as Friday