Oct 08 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Crimea bridge explosion deals blow to Russian military operations In our news wrap Saturday, an explosion destroyed parts of the only bridge linking Crimea to Russia, funerals are underway for the 36 victims of a mass shooting in Thailand, Indonesia's president said FIFA will not sanction his country for… Continue watching
Jul 08 Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA By Daniella Matar, Associated Press Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court. The pair were among soccer's most powerful figures before being embroiled in corruption investigations. Continue reading
Feb 28 Russian soccer suspended from international competition over Ukraine war ‘until further notice’ By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Russian teams have been suspended from all international soccer, including qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward pariah status in sports after its invasion of Ukraine… Continue reading
Feb 27 FIFA allows Russia to compete in World Cup qualifiers By Rob Harris, Associated Press Protesting against FIFA's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland said it would still refuse to play the country in a World Cup playoff semifinal, which is scheduled for March 24. Continue reading
Nov 02 Former FIFA bosses indicted for fraud in Switzerland By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offenses by Swiss prosecutors after a six-year investigation into a controversial $2 million payment. Continue reading
Oct 01 FIFA investigates NWSL coach abuse scandal; games called off By Anne M. Peterson, Rob Harris, Associated Press Claims by two former players of sexual coercion against Paul Riley led to the North Carolina Courage coach being fired. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:44 Super fail: Plans to create an European ‘Super League’ in soccer backfire on team owners By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin Earlier this week, a group of wealthy owners of European soccer clubs announced plans to create a new, closed "Super League" of just the biggest and richest teams. But following global protests from fans, government officials, and even members of… Continue watching
Oct 10 Iranian women freely attend FIFA soccer match for first time in decades By Amir Vahdat, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press Iran allocated only 4,000 tickets for women in a stadium that seats about 80,000 people. Continue reading
Jun 07 FIFA partners with the UN to promote gender equity By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press The first Women's Football Convention was held in connection with the World Cup, which kicks off Friday in Paris with a match between host France and South Korea. Continue reading
Dec 21 FIFA bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini from soccer for eight years By Corinne Segal FIFA's ethics court has banned president Joseph "Sepp" Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini from soccer for eight years in the latest fallout from investigations of corruption in the organization. Continue reading