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Blatter: Qatar World Cup Set for Summer

Blatter: Qatar World Cup Set for Summer

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given a strong hint that the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 will be held in the summer. 8 Feb 2011
FIFA Start Testing Goal-Line Technology

FIFA Start Testing Goal-Line Technology

FIFA will next week launch tests into 10 companies' goal-line technology systems which if successful should lead to the principle being adopted at a meeting of the game's law-makers in March. 4 Feb 2011
FIFA To Discuss Snood Ban

FIFA To Discuss Snood Ban

Players could be banned from wearing snoods on safety grounds, it emerged today. 4 Feb 2011
Japan Leapfrog Roos In Rank

Japan Leapfrog Roos In Rank

JAPAN have jumped over Australia to be the number one nation in Asia in FIFA's latest rankings after the Socceroos lost to them in the Asian Cup final at the weekend. 3 Feb 2011
Bin Hammam Calls For Fifa Shake-Up

Bin Hammam Calls For Fifa Shake-Up

Asian Football Confederation president Mohammed Bin Hammam believes FIFA is in desperate need of a complete overhaul to regain football's trust - but refused to be drawn on whether he was the man to do it. 30 Jan 2011
'No Plan For Winter World Cup'

'No Plan For Winter World Cup'

FIFA today said there is no certainty the 2022 World Cup will be staged in winter despite the Asian Cup being moved to January to dodge Qatar's summer heat. 21 Jan 2011
Winter World Cup Would Cause Problems - Taylor

Winter World Cup Would Cause Problems - Taylor

Players' chief Gordon Taylor claims FIFA should abandon any plans to stage the 2022 World Cup in the winter because the move would be too disruptive to European football. 15 Jan 2011
Qatar Delegate Blasts FIFA

Qatar Delegate Blasts FIFA

FIFA's Qatar delegate has angrily refuted suggestions the 2022 World Cup could be staged in January or shared among the Gulf nations. 14 Jan 2011
Blatter Backing Goal-Line Technology

Blatter Backing Goal-Line Technology

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his strongest backing so far to goal-line technology saying: "If it works we will do it." 14 Jan 2011
Suspended Fifa Pair Appeal

Suspended Fifa Pair Appeal

FIFA have confirmed that two executive members, Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii, have formally appealed against bans imposed as a result of a Sunday Times undercover investigation, 14 Jan 2011
Messi Wins Ballon D'or

Messi Wins Ballon D'or

BARCELONA and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi had beaten his club teammates as he became the inaugural winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or at a glittering award ceremony in Zurich overnight. 11 Jan 2011
Cameron Attacks 'Murky' World of Football Governance

Cameron Attacks 'Murky' World of Football Governance

David Cameron attacked the "murky" world of football governance today - saying publicly that he was personally misled by a number of FIFA executives over England's failed 2018 World Cup bid. 10 Jan 2011
Winter World Cup In 2022?

Winter World Cup In 2022?

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held in January. 8 Jan 2011
AFC Vote Strengthens Possible Blatter Challenge

AFC Vote Strengthens Possible Blatter Challenge

Chung Mong-Joon, a long-serving FIFA vice-president, today lost his seat in an election result that could major implications for the future leadership of world football. 7 Jan 2011
Blatter Ponders Change to Points System

Blatter Ponders Change to Points System

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has told a new football task force to investigate whether there should be a change to the system of three points for a win and one for a draw. 6 Jan 2011
Bin Hammam Raises Prospect of Blatter Challenge

Bin Hammam Raises Prospect of Blatter Challenge

The chances of FIFA president Sepp Blatter facing a challenge for his position look to have increased following an attack from his most likely opponent. 6 Jan 2011

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