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Laporte Supports Six-Plus-Five

Laporte Supports Six-Plus-Five

FRANCE'S sports minister Bernard Laporte has thrown his weight behind FIFA's proposed six-plus-five rule. 21 Jun 2008
FIFA Take No Action Over Ronaldo Complaint

FIFA Take No Action Over Ronaldo Complaint

FIFA announced on Monday they will not take any formal action against Real Madrid over Manchester United's complaint about the Spanish club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo. 17 Jun 2008
Iraqi Rip-Off Facing FIFA Probe

Iraqi Rip-Off Facing FIFA Probe

EXCLUSIVE: It’s understood FIFA will be informed of the ticketing fiasco in Dubai which resulted in hundreds of Socceroo fans being blatantly ripped off for World Cup tickets. 16 Jun 2008
Fifa to Rule on Ronaldo Saga

Fifa to Rule on Ronaldo Saga

FIFA are beginning to examine Manchester United's complaint against Real Madrid after they accused the Spanish club of courting Cristiano Ronaldo. 10 Jun 2008
United Patience Runs Out Over Ronaldo

United Patience Runs Out Over Ronaldo

MANCHESTER United have taken the unusual step of reporting Real Madrid to FIFA for what they see as the continued courting of Cristiano Ronaldo. 10 Jun 2008
Australia Are Asia's Top Team

Australia Are Asia's Top Team

AUSTRALIA are now the top ranked team in Asia after they soared up the new FIFA rankings and overtook Japan. 4 Jun 2008
AFC Boss Backs 'Six-Plus-Five' Proposal

AFC Boss Backs 'Six-Plus-Five' Proposal

ASIAN Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam has endorsed Sepp Blatter's 'six-plus-five' proposal to limit the number of overseas players eligible to play for a team to five. 3 Jun 2008
Lowy Won't Rule Out 2022 Bid

Lowy Won't Rule Out 2022 Bid

FRANK Lowy today reaffirmed the FFA's focus on the 2018 FIFA World Cup but hasn't ruled out a push for 2022 in the event of failure. 1 Jun 2008
FIFA Ratify Anti-Doping Code

FIFA Ratify Anti-Doping Code

FIFA have officially ratified the World Anti-Doping Code. 31 May 2008
Conmebol Backing for Blatter

Conmebol Backing for Blatter

THE South American Football Confederation on Friday backed proposals from FIFA to introduce a 'six-plus-five' system designed to limit teams' use of foreign players. 31 May 2008
'Six Plus Five' Equals No Chance

'Six Plus Five' Equals No Chance

FOOTBALL Association technical director Trevor Brooking doubts whether Sepp Blatter's proposal to increase the number of homegrown players in club sides will be successful due to the constraints of European law. 31 May 2008
Blatter Law Simply Not Legal

Blatter Law Simply Not Legal

FIFA'S 'six-plus-five rule' would be incompatible with continental law, the European Union has reiterated after Sydney delegates voted to explore the issue further. 31 May 2008
A-League Need For Speed

A-League Need For Speed

Football Federation Australia will fast-track plans for A-League promotion and relegation after pressure from FIFA to introduce the set-up. 30 May 2008
Buckley Vows To Fight On

Buckley Vows To Fight On

AUSTRALIA will push ahead with its ambitious plan to host the 2018 World Cup despite a strong indication from Sepp Blatter that the bid is doomed. 30 May 2008
Fifa Thumbs-Up for 'Six+Five'

Fifa Thumbs-Up for 'Six+Five'

FIFA today voted in favour of the 'six-plus-five rule', which would put a limit on the number of foreign players each team could field. 30 May 2008
Blatter Blow For 2018 Bid

Blatter Blow For 2018 Bid

AUSTRALIA'S hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup have been dealt a heavy blow by FIFA president Sepp Blatter. 30 May 2008

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