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Blatter backs Brazil to deliver

Blatter backs Brazil to deliver

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reaffirmed his belief that Brazil will deliver a successful World Cup in 2014. 21 Mar 2013
FIFA hit back at Mourinho's 'fix' claims

FIFA hit back at Mourinho's 'fix' claims

FIFA have defended their World Coach of the Year award in the wake of Jose Mourinho's claim that the process was fixed. 21 Mar 2013
Mourinho hits out at coaching awards

Mourinho hits out at coaching awards

Jose Mourinho has attacked the voting process behind crowning the winner of the 2012 FIFA Coach of the Year prize. 20 Mar 2013
Corruption draws experts' gaze

Corruption draws experts' gaze

Former head of security at FIFA Chris Eaton has flagged the changing nature of illegal gambling as a major threat to sporting integrity. 19 Mar 2013
Australia still sliding down the rankings

Australia still sliding down the rankings

AUSTRALIA slumped two more places in the latest FIFA rankings, with the Socceroos now set to drop out of the top 40. 15 Mar 2013
Anti-racism chief plans tougher bans

Anti-racism chief plans tougher bans

FIFA's new anti-racism boss believes tougher punishments need to be handed out - which could involve teams being relegated and excluded. 3 Mar 2013
FIFA approval for Oz sports medicine centre

FIFA approval for Oz sports medicine centre

MELBOURNE'S Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre has become Australia's first FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence after being inaugurated on Friday. 1 Mar 2013
FIFA extend Chinese match-fixing bans

FIFA extend Chinese match-fixing bans

FIFA have extended match-fixing bans for 58 Chinese officials, the global governing for football said on Monday. 26 Feb 2013
Work stops at Rio's Maracana stadium

Work stops at Rio's Maracana stadium

Work has halted at the renovations of Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium with workers threatening a strike if demands are not met. 21 Feb 2013
AFC chief wants match-fixing 'plague' stamped out

AFC chief wants match-fixing 'plague' stamped out

Asian Football Confederation chief Zhang Jilong has warned that match-fixing is a 'real danger to the sanctity of the sport'. 21 Feb 2013
FIFA approve goal-line technology for World Cup

FIFA approve goal-line technology for World Cup

FIFA have decided to use goal-line technology (GLT) in the 2013 Confederations Cup and World Cup 2014. 20 Feb 2013
FIFA commit to biological passports

FIFA commit to biological passports

FIFA has committed to using biological profiling at both the 2014 World Cup and this year's Confederations Cup to combat doping in football. 16 Feb 2013
Australia slip further down rankings

Australia slip further down rankings

AUSTRALIA'S slide down the FIFA rankings table has continued, with the Socceroos coming a step closer to dropping out of the top 40. 15 Feb 2013
FIFA grants Drogba right to play

FIFA grants Drogba right to play

FIFA has granted a provisional licence for Didier Drogba to represent Galatasaray following his move from Shanghai Shenhua. 14 Feb 2013
WADA seek stronger action in football

WADA seek stronger action in football

World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey has called for football to do more in the fight against doping. 13 Feb 2013
Hungary, Bulgaria lose FIFA appeals

Hungary, Bulgaria lose FIFA appeals

FIFA have rejected appeals from Hungary and Bulgaria and both countries will now play matches behind closed doors. 6 Feb 2013