Tag: FIFA
English clubs get extra week off as World Cup backlog clears
LONDON — English Premier League clubs will take a week off in January for a new national-team break FIFA created specially to help clear...
Swimming federation to elect leader in shadow of FIFA case
GENEVA — A new president will take over the governing body of swimming on Saturday with a FIFA bribery case casting a shadow on...
EURO 2020: Newcomer North Macedonia has record of upsets
Shortly after getting a new name, North Macedonia qualified for a major soccer tournament for the first time.
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Spanish league CEO: Super League ideas endure at clubs, FIFA
GENEVA — European club soccer still faces threats from leaders of the failed Super League project and the FIFA president, Spanish league CEO Javier...
Swiss bank Julius Baer to pay nearly $80M in FIFA case
NEW YORK — The Swiss bank Julius Baer agreed to pay nearly $80 million in fines and penalties for its role in illegal payments...
FIFA survey: 70% of women’s soccer clubs operate at a loss
A comprehensive survey of women’s soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss.
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FIFA head aims to rethink soccer competitions and schedule
GENEVA — World soccer was put on notice by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday to imagine — and maybe expect — big changes...
Soccer player stabbed to death features in FIFA video game
LONDON — A promising youth player with Queens Park Rangers who was stabbed to death will be seen playing for the London soccer club...
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
GENEVA — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda.
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FIFA details $5M handed to players claiming unpaid salaries
ZURICH — A FIFA fund helping players whose salaries were not paid sent $2 million to more than 400 applicants from Greek and Turkish...
