LONDON (AFP) -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sent "support and prayers" to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz following the kidnapping of his parents in Colombia. FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AFP) Diaz's mother has been rescued but dozens of soldiers, backed by police, are searching for...
GENEVA (AFP) -- FIFA on Monday, Oct. 30, imposed a three-year ban on former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales after his forced kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso shocked the world of football. Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales (AFP) The sport's governing body...
GENEVA (AFP) -- Swiss prosecutors announced on Thursday, Oct. 26, they have dropped their three-year criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over suspected collusion with officials concerning the corruption scandal that engulfed world football's governing body. FIFA president...
PARIS (AFP) -- FIFA on Friday, Oct. 20, suspended a former youth coach in the Democratic Republic of Congo from football for 20 years for sexually abusing a youth player. The governing body of world football said in a statement that Jonathan Bukabakwa had been "found guilty of sexually abusing a...
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Indonesia's football federation has said it supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, ending the possibility of its own proposal to co-host the event with Australia. Last week, Indonesian FA president Erick Thohir had said the country was in talks with Australia...
SPAIN (AFP) -- Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday, Oct. 18, included in the Spain women's squad for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss former federation president Luis Rubiales gave her following the Women's World Cup final in Australia. Former Spain's football federation...
MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday, Oct. 12, despite "looking good" in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (right), midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (second to the right)...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed its full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2034. As a fellow member association of the Asian Football Confederation, it gives great pride that the Kingdom of...
PARIS (AFP) -- Ukraine on Thursday, Oct. 5, demanded that FIFA and UEFA review their decisions to allow Russian youth teams to compete in international competitions. World football's governing body FIFA on Wednesday, Oct. 4, lifted its suspension on Russia's under-17 teams, following in the...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. FIFA said in a statement that the matches in South...
PARIS (AFP) -- FIFA on Wednesday, Oct. 4, lifted its suspension on Russia's under-17 teams, following in the footsteps of UEFA, and clearing the way for them to play at the World Cup. UEFA last week reinstated Russian youth teams to its competitions but maintained a ban on the country's senior...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4, it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and...
