FIFA

Bangladesh drubbed 5-0 by Australia in the 2018 World Cup qualifier

Bangladesh were handed their baptism of fire by Australia in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier at Perth.
3 September 2015, 11:25 AM

Michel Platini: Fifa to investigate alleged smear campaign

Fifa will investigate the alleged distribution of a dossier highly critical of Uefa president Michel Platini.
17 August 2015, 13:26 PM

Fifa admits scandal deters new sponsors

Fifa admits that the corruption scandal is putting off new World Cup sponsors and plans to hold a summit with existing backers in August.
24 July 2015, 15:50 PM

Fifa corruption: Swiss extradite first official to US

A Fifa official detained in a raid in Switzerland is extradited to the US, Swiss authorities say.
16 July 2015, 10:14 AM

Argentina beat Germany in world rankings

Argentina knocks Germany off top place in the FIFA world rankings despite having lost to their rivals in the World Cup final last year and to Chile in last weekend's Copa America.
9 July 2015, 14:17 PM

FIFA bans scandal tainted Chuck Blazer for life

FIFA on Thursday bans for life Chuck Blazer, a central figure in the corruption scandal that has engulfed world football, for taking millions of dollars in bribes.
9 July 2015, 09:58 AM

US beat Japan in Women's World Cup final

United States win the Women's World Cup for third time with crushing 5-2 victory over Japan.
6 July 2015, 04:22 AM

I'm not corrupt, insists Blatter

FIFA President Sepp Blatter insists he is not guilty of corruption despite the ongoing investigations into world football's governing body.
1 July 2015, 12:19 PM

Sepp Blatter urged to stand by Fifa resignation decision

Sepp Blatter has been urged to stick by his decision to quit as president of world football's governing body, Fifa.
28 June 2015, 14:09 PM

Sepp Blatter: Fifa president says he did not resign

Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned as Fifa president, but put himself in the hands of the Fifa congress.
26 June 2015, 14:42 PM

Maradona to stand for FIFA presidency

Diego Maradona wants to stand for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter, according to reports in South America.
22 June 2015, 14:22 PM

Fifa corruption: Swiss banks 'reported account suspicions'

Swiss banks report suspicious activity around accounts of football's world governing body Fifa, says the Swiss attorney general.
17 June 2015, 09:11 AM

Messi, Neymar try not to be upstaged at Copa America

Lionel Messi, Neymar try not to be upstaged at Copa America that begins today in Chile.
11 June 2015, 12:53 PM

IT data seized from Fifa headquarters

Fifa hands over computer data to the Swiss authorities investigating the World Cup bids for 2018 and 2022. Fifa says it co-operated fully with the authorities.
11 June 2015, 04:12 AM

Fifa World Cup 2026 bidding process delayed

The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup has been postponed amid allegations around the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
10 June 2015, 10:14 AM

Blatter's successor could be chosen on 16 December

Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as boss of crisis-hit Fifa could come to an end on 16 December.
10 June 2015, 08:45 AM

Barcelona sign £16m Sevilla defender despite ban

Champions League winners Barcelona sign Sevilla defender Aleix Vidal for a reported fee of £16m - despite their transfer ban.
8 June 2015, 11:01 AM

Fifa corruption: Documents show details of Jack Warner 'bribes'

A BBC investigation sees evidence that details what happened to the $10m sent from Fifa to accounts controlled by former vice-president Jack Warner.
7 June 2015, 15:12 PM

Morocco won right to host 2010 Cup: report

A Sunday Times report claims.claims Morocco wins vote to host the 2010 World Cup but the ballot was rigged to award the tournament to South Africa.
7 June 2015, 06:25 AM

Celebrating football on the streets (video)

While the world football's governing body, FIFA continues to reel from "a storm" of tarnishing corruption allegations, this football lover showcases a feat celebrating the love for the game that grips the entire world.
5 June 2015, 08:57 AM