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FIFA Lift Nigeria Suspension For Now

FIFA Lift Nigeria Suspension For Now

NIGERIA'S suspension from FIFA competitions has been provisionally lifted pending a further court hearing on October 25. 9 Oct 2010
De Jong Action Comes Too Late for Fifa Official

De Jong Action Comes Too Late for Fifa Official

FIFA's medical chief has launched an astonishing attack on Holland's rugged approach in the World Cup final and said tougher sanctions are needed to punish "criminal and brutal" tackles. 8 Oct 2010
Korean Considers Taking on Blatter

Korean Considers Taking on Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter may face a challenge to his position next year from Korea's FIFA vice-president Chung Mong-Joon. 8 Oct 2010
Yobo Wants Quick Solution for Nigeria

Yobo Wants Quick Solution for Nigeria

Joseph Yobo has urged Nigeria's football authorities to "come together" in a bid to change FIFA's decision to ban the country from the sport. 6 Oct 2010
Fifa Suspend Nigeria

Fifa Suspend Nigeria

FIFA have suspended the Nigerian Football Federation due to government interference, world football's governing body announced this afternoon. 5 Oct 2010
PM Gillard's Cup Bid Boost

PM Gillard's Cup Bid Boost

FFA Chairman Frank Lowy said he was delighted that Prime Minister Julia Gillard found time to meet FIFA President Sepp Blatter on her first overseas trip as Prime Minister. 4 Oct 2010
Fifa Reveal New Transfer System

Fifa Reveal New Transfer System

FIFA chiefs believe clubs will stop "playing chicken" near transfer deadline when their new online system for players comes into force this week. 30 Sep 2010
FIFA and UEFA Powerless Over Banner

FIFA and UEFA Powerless Over Banner

FIFA and UEFA insist they cannot take action against the Russian Football Union for the failure to punish Lokomotiv Moscow for displaying a racist banner. 24 Sep 2010
FIFA To Issue World Cup Votes Warning

FIFA To Issue World Cup Votes Warning

FIFA are to warn countries bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups that they are banned from doing deals for votes with other nations. 22 Sep 2010
Roos Drop In FIFA Rankings

Roos Drop In FIFA Rankings

AUSTRALIA have dropped four places and tumbled out of the world's top 20 footballing nations in the latest FIFA world rankings which were released today by the sport's governing body. 15 Sep 2010
Last Chance For <i>FIFA 11</i> Codes

Last Chance For FIFA 11 Codes

TIME is running out for you to get your thinking caps on and select your greatest ever Socceroos side and win one of the exclusive access codes for the FIFA 11 Creation Centre. 15 Sep 2010
Rummenigge Critical of Fifa

Rummenigge Critical of Fifa

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says FIFA are to blame for his side's poor start to the season. 14 Sep 2010
Drinks With John Aloisi

Drinks With John Aloisi

It’s a good thing that John Aloisi is about as humble a bloke as you’d ever meet. If he wasn’t, he could easily be the biggest braggart in Australian sport. 11 Sep 2010
Roo Would You Pick?

Roo Would You Pick?

WAS Bozza better than Schwarzer? Would Johnny Warren get a spot? And what about Harry, Kossie, Dukes and Yankos? 10 Sep 2010
Blatter Eyes Major Changes

Blatter Eyes Major Changes

FIFA will consider scrapping extra time at World Cups or reviving the 'golden goal' rule, the organisation's president Sepp Blatter has announced. 9 Sep 2010
Clubs Against August Internationals

Clubs Against August Internationals

Europe's top clubs have called on FIFA to scrap "nonsense" friendly internationals. 8 Sep 2010