Former FIFA secretary general Valcke and BeIN sports chairman indicted ZURICH: Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and the chairman of Qatar-based media group BeIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, have been charged in connection with the award of television rights for the World Cup and Confederations Cup, Swiss... 21 Feb, 2020
Former UEFA head Platini detained in Qatar World Cup probe PARIS: Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained for questioning by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament to Qatar, a judicial source told Reuters. Platini's... 18 Jun, 2019
FIFA says incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino will not face a challenger in June's elections to the head of world soccer's governing body, the organisation said on Wednesday. "Following the call for election issued by the FIFA Council on 10 June 2018,... 06 Feb, 2019
Blatter plans to visit soccer World Cup in Russia ZURICH: Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter will travel to Russia when the country hosts the soccer World Cup in 2018, he told Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick. Blatter is currently serving a six year ban from all soccer-related duties... 02 Jul, 2017
As World Cup hope fades, Europeans turn to Nations League GENEVA: For European teams fading out of the 2018 World Cup picture, a new opportunity opens if they lose their qualifying match this weekend. Meet the Nations League. The complex format created by UEFA to replace most unloved national team... 25 Mar, 2017
Former UEFA boss Platini attends 1st game since suspension SAINT-ETIENNE: Former UEFA president Michel Platini has returned to a soccer stadium for the first time since being handed a four-year suspension in 2016. The France great watched from the stands as Saint-Etienne was knocked out of the Europa League... 23 Feb, 2017
Top European clubs set to win in new Champions League deal GENEVA: The richest clubs and biggest leagues in Europe are set to tighten their grip on the Champions League's future format and prize money this week. A deal being prepared by UEFA should end threats by some elite clubs to break away and form... 24 Aug, 2016
FIFA ethics court drops investigation of President Infantino GENEVA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino broke no rules by taking offers of private flights to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, Vladimir Putin in Moscow and the Emir of Qatar. Infantino was cleared of suspicion Friday by FIFA's ethics court... 05 Aug, 2016
FIFA six-year ban has taken a physical toll, says Blatter Berlin, August 4 Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted his six-year ban from all football-related activity has taken a toll on his mental health. In an interview with German broadcaster ZDF to be screened on Thursday... 05 Aug, 2016
Platini allowed to attend matches PARIS: Banned UEFA President Michel Platini will be allowed to attend matches at the European soccer Championship providing he does not do it in any official role, the European governing body’s acting general secretary said on Wednesday. “We... 10 Jun, 2016
FIFA office raided amid new revelations on Blatter payments Zurich, June 3 Swiss investigators have searched the FIFA headquarters as the world football governing body revealed that former president Sepp Blatter and two of his deputies awarded themselves more than $80 million in often suspicious payments... 04 Jun, 2016
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
