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FIFA to Consider Longer Ban for Eduardo Tackle

FIFA to Consider Longer Ban for Eduardo Tackle

FIFA are to examine Martin Taylor's infamous foul on Eduardo to see whether the Birmingham defender's three-match ban should be extended. 10 Mar 2008
'Hawkeye' Tech Is 'on Ice' - FIFA

'Hawkeye' Tech Is 'on Ice' - FIFA

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the decision to halt development of goalline technology by claiming the systems are too complicated, too expensive and not foolproof. 9 Mar 2008
Keane: Sepp Would Have Jailed Me

Keane: Sepp Would Have Jailed Me

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane admits he would have gone to prison had Sepp Blatter's demand for some tackles to be made a criminal offence come into force while he was a player. 8 Mar 2008
Blatter Blasts 'Attack' on Eduardo

Blatter Blasts 'Attack' on Eduardo

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today described the tackle by Martin Taylor which left Eduardo with a broken leg as an "attack" which has "nothing to do with football". 8 Mar 2008
FIFA Reject Old Firm England Link

FIFA Reject Old Firm England Link

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has quashed any notion that the Old Firm could join the Barclays Premier League. 8 Mar 2008
Video Evidence on Diving Demand

Video Evidence on Diving Demand

FIFA will be urged this weekend to allow video evidence to be used to punish players who dive. 7 Mar 2008
EPL's `39th Step' Back to Square One

EPL's `39th Step' Back to Square One

The Premier League's plans for overseas matches have been effectively sent back to the drawing board, after they pulled out of a visit to FIFA president Sepp Blatter. 27 Feb 2008
Spain Unfazed By FIFA Axe Threat

Spain Unfazed By FIFA Axe Threat

The Spanish government are confident their national team will not be excluded from Euro 2008 despite FIFA's unhappiness over a law that requires the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to hold early elections. 20 Feb 2008
Blatter Continues EPL Quota Crusade

Blatter Continues EPL Quota Crusade

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reiterated his determination to limit the number of foreign players in the Barclays Premier League. 17 Feb 2008
Blatter Promises to Block Premier League Plans

Blatter Promises to Block Premier League Plans

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has blasted the Premier League's plans to stage matches overseas and has vowed to block the proposals. 15 Feb 2008
Australia Soar Up FIFA Rankings

Australia Soar Up FIFA Rankings

AUSTRALIA have moved up ten places in FIFA's world rankings to 38th place after their victory over Qatar. 14 Feb 2008
Cool FIFA Street promo

Cool FIFA Street promo

12 Feb 2008
Americans Won't Go Against FIFA

Americans Won't Go Against FIFA

The Premier League's plan to stage matches overseas has suffered another blow with the news that the head of American soccer would not go against the wishes of FIFA to host games. 12 Feb 2008
Opinion Split On Global Premier League

Opinion Split On Global Premier League

FIFA will examine the Premier League's controversial plan to hold some matches overseas, the world governing body's president, Sepp Blatter, announced today. 9 Feb 2008
FIFA Rap for Webster Judgement

FIFA Rap for Webster Judgement

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has rapped the Court of Arbitration for Sport's judgement in the Andy Webster case and claims it will prove "very damaging" for the world game. 1 Feb 2008
FIFA Ban Kenyan Officials

FIFA Ban Kenyan Officials

Three Kenyan football officials have been banned for "unethical behaviour and bribery" by the FIFA ethics committee after they were found to have demanded money from referees. 26 Jan 2008