Tag: FIFA
Croatia great Boban back in soccer politics as UEFA adviser
GENEVA — Former Croatia and AC Milan great Zvonimir Boban is returning to top-level soccer politics as an adviser to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
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Soccer great Seedorf urges yellow cards to curb racial abuse
GENEVA — Players should get yellow cards for covering their mouths to speak to opponents, soccer great Clarence Seedorf told European lawmakers on Wednesday...
US women soccer players appeal decision against equal pay
SAN FRANCISCO — Players on the women’s national soccer team have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court decision throwing out...
FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad because of governance disputes
ZURICH — FIFA suspended the national soccer federations of Pakistan and Chad on Wednesday amid disputes about how they should be run.
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McAllister writes manifesto in bid for seat on FIFA Council
GENEVA — In a rare move for a candidate running for election to the FIFA Council, Laura McAllister has written a manifesto.
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Nine host cities announced for 2023 Women’s World Cup
ZURICH — The 2023 Women's World Cup will be spread across nine cities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS
NEW YORK. — The Catch-22 for U.S. men’s soccer in the Olympics is this: The better a player gets, the less likely he is...
Denmark becomes latest team to focus attention on Qatar
HERNING, Denmark — Denmark became the latest European soccer team Sunday using World Cup qualifying games to direct attention to workers’ rights in Qatar,...
Musah tied to the US with appearance at Northern Ireland
Midfielder Yusuf Musah was set to become tied to the United States by making his fourth international appearance in Sunday's exhibition against Northern Ireland.
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Pandemic blamed for lack of VAR after Ronaldo’s complaints
Cristiano Ronaldo's tears and rage over the absence of VAR had already hastened the introduction of the technology in one competition.
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