Asian confederation joins FIFA in urging release of Bahraini player ABU DHABI: The Asian Football Confederation has, for the first time, called on Thailand's government to release Bahraini player Hakeem Al Araibi, who was arrested in November over a prison sentence in his homeland. World governing body FIFA... 29 Jan, 2019
FIFA says in regular contact with AFC over detained refugee player DUBAI: FIFA says it has been in regular contact with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over the Bahraini refugee soccer player arrested in Thailand in November over a prison sentence in his homeland. The Australian soccer player's union... 16 Jan, 2019
AFC must avoid return to 'turmoil and instability': Sheikh Salman KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa warned against a return to "turmoil and instability" on Wednesday as he launched his bid to retain his position at the helm of the continent's governing... 31 Oct, 2018
Infantino calls unprecedented African summit meeting JOHANNESBURG: FIFA President Gianni Infantino will meet more than 50 presidents of African football associations in an unprecedented summit in Johannesburg this week, officials said on Sunday. Each of the continent’s 54 member countries has... 19 Feb, 2017
UEFA looks to December decisions to shape Champions League GENEVA: UEFA is set to decide in December on changing the Champions League as Europe's top clubs chase a new format and bigger share of the competition's billion-dollar annual income. Closed-door meetings of European soccer leaders in Milan... 31 May, 2016
Platini quits UEFA presidency after losing appeal Lausanne, May 9 Michel Platini quit as the head of European football on Monday after a sports tribunal rejected his final appeal against his ban from football over a suspect $2.0 million payment he received from FIFA. The Court of Arbitration for... 10 May, 2016
Gianni Infantino wins FIFA presidential election ZURICH: Gianni Infantino pulled off a stunning victory Friday to take over as FIFA president. The Swiss official received 115 of the 207 eligible votes in the second round to earn a decisive majority over Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, who had been... 26 Feb, 2016
Infantino leads after 1st round of FIFA presidential vote ZURICH: There was no clear winner in the first round of voting in the FIFA presidential election, with Gianni Infantino getting the biggest tally. The Swiss official received 88 of the 207 votes, well short of a two-thirds majority of 138... 26 Feb, 2016
Australia to vote for Prince Ali in FIFA election MELBOURNE: Australia will vote for Jordanian candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in the FIFA presidential election, the country's soccer association said on Friday. Australia voted last year for Prince Ali when he stood against incumbent Sepp... 26 Feb, 2016
Sepp Blatter's book about life at FIFA published this month ZURICH: Sepp Blatter's long-awaited book about his life at FIFA is expected to be published within days. The website of Swiss publisher Werd & Weber has said "Sepp Blatter: Mission Football" will cost 49 Swiss francs (US$49) and will be... 23 Feb, 2016
Blatter says won't back any candidate in FIFA presidential election PARIS: Sepp Blatter said he will not support any of the five candidates standing to succeed him as FIFA president, through all but one of them had spoken to him about their bids. World football's governing body, embroiled in a corruption scandal... 19 Feb, 2016
Africa vote could hold key to FIFA presidential election MIAMI: African soccer officials will decide on Friday which of FIFA's presidential candidates they will back as the campaign to replace Sepp Blatter at the helm of the sport's troubled ruling body reaches the home straight. With 54 voting... 05 Feb, 2016
