Ricardo Teixeira, the head of the Brazilian soccer federation (CBF), became the latest soccer executive to resign amid scandal, quitting two years beforeBrazil hosts the next World Cup. He was suffering from diverticulitis, a painful bowel condition. “I did what was within my reach, sacrificing my health,” Teixeira, 64, saidin a written statement. “I was […]
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FIFA rules on goal-line tech, hijab
FIFA’s rule-making committee, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved in principle goal-line technology was and it could be used for the first time at FIFA’s Club WorldCup finals in Japan at the end of the year. The technologies of two companies, Hawk-Eye from Britain and GoalRef, a German-Danish company, would be subject to further […]
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FIFA to investigate Bahrain's 10-0 World Cup win
FIFA will conduct a “routine” investigation into Bahrain’s 10-0 win over Indonesia that was within minutes of allowing Bahrain to overtake Qatar for second place in their Asian World Cup 2014qualifying group and move into the final round of qualifying. Qatar’s goal in the 83rd minute earned it a 2-2 tie at Iran and the […]
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FIFA proposes lighter punishment for foul play
By Paul Gardner Coming up shortly, the next meeting of the International Football Association Board, IFAB, the curiously composed little group that dictates whatsoccer’s rules should be. The agenda for the meeting has been published, and it is the usual hodge-podge of the good and the not so good. And, this year, of the very […]
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What They're Saying
“Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup, so we’re going to have them. Excuse me if I sound a bit arrogant but that’s something we won’t negotiate.” — FIFA general secretaryJerome Valcke, stating in no uncertain terms that the Brazilian government will have to back down from its no-beer policy at sporting events […]
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Blatter's support could be waning
Michel Platini, who entered FIFA politics as an adviser to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, could decide how long hismentor stays in power. A move to unseat Blatter appears to be growing, and Platini, the UEFA president, has the support of professional clubs and leagues. The impending publication of aSwiss court report into the ISL bribery […]
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Neymar's goal named of the year
[VIDEO PICK] Young Brazilian Neymar won the FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year, beating out Lionel Messi and Englishman Wayne Rooney. Neymar’s goal came in a Brazilian league game for Santos.
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Guardiola and Sasaki take coaching honors
[AWARDS] Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was named the 2011 FIFA Coach of the Year for men’s soccer, while Norio Sasaki, who led Japan to the Women’s World Cup title, won the award for women’s soccer. Sasaki beat out France national team coach Bruno Bini and U.S. national team coach Pia Sundhage.
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New FIFA Women's Player of the Year is crowned
[AWARDS] Homare Sawa, who captained Japan to the 2011 Women’s World Cup title, ended Marta’s five-year reign as the topplayer, beating out the Brazilian forward and American Abby Wambach was a finalist. With almost 29 percent of the total votes of national team coaches, captains and journalists,Sawa outdistanced Marta and Wambach, her former teammate at […]
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Lionel Messi wins third straight FIFA Ballon d'Or
[AWARDS] As expected, Lionel Messi won the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’or as the top player in the world, finishing ahead of RealMadrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Xavi. The award was the third in a row for Messi, who joins Michel Platini as the only winner of the Ballon d’Or for three years in a […]