News of fifa

South America to cram in extra World Cup qualifier in October

14-09-2021 11:49 South American national teams will again be asked to play an extra round of World Cup qualifiers in the upcoming international window, continental governing body CONMEBOL said on Monday.

Football in Argentina

Fans can return to football, but will the players be there?

27-08-2021 23:08 Argentine fans were able to celebrate the prospect of finally returning to the stadium, only to discover that there may not actually be any players on the pitch when they do so.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

AFA women's youth coach accused of sexual harassment

08-05-2021 00:18 Group of players allege a youth team coach currently employed by AFA sexually harassed players, some as young as 14, for years. FIFPRO calls on football officials to remove alleged abuser from post.

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

English fan power forces Super League billionaires into hasty retreat

21-04-2021 09:24 Leaders of the breakaway European Super League were searching for ways to rescue the ill-fated project on Wednesday after all six English clubs pulled out amid a furious reaction from fans, officials and politicians.

European football

FIFA vows 'consequences' for Super League clubs as backlash intensifies

20-04-2021 11:51 Breakaway plan prompts furious reaction from fans and officials, with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin saying Monday it was motivated by "greediness, selfishness and narcissism."

International football

CONMEBOL wants FIFA protection after virus postponements

23-03-2021 19:06 CONMEBOL on Tuesday urged FIFA to protect its member federations after the postponement of South America's latest round of World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus restrictions.

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

Man denies charges in connection with Emiliano Sala plane crash

26-10-2020 17:28 Man appears in UK court in connection death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in plane crash. David Henderson denies endangering the safety of an aircraft, and attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation.

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

Man charged over plane death of late footballer Emiliano Sala

15-10-2020 19:24 Britain's Civil Aviation Authority says it has charged man in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash last year.

WORLD FOOTBALL

World Cup fixture pile-up overshadows FIFA Congress

17-09-2020 16:43 When the 70th FIFA Congress meets on Friday, one issue will very much be on members’ minds – how to find time in the football calendar for hundreds of qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup.

by Anthony Harwood

'El Presidente'

FIFA 'mafia' depicted in new Amazon Prime satire from Argentine creator

04-06-2020 01:44 New series "El Presidente," brought to life by Argentine writer Armando Bo, is a witheringly satirical take on the 2015 "Fifagate" corruption scandal. Oh, and it's 'narrated' by Julio Grondona, from beyond the grave...

Ex-president's new job

Football figures in Argentina criticise Macri's new FIFA post

29-01-2020 13:18 Former president's new job leading FIFA Foundation enrages many in the local footballing community, including the heads of both AFA and the Superliga.

RETURN TO FOOTBALL

Mauricio Macri lands new job as president of FIFA Foundation

28-01-2020 12:53 Former president agrees to take up post leading independent branch of football's governing body, which has been blighted by corruption scandals for years.

LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER

Fans pay an emotional tribute to Emiliano Sala, a year after he died

27-01-2020 09:21 Nantes fans pay emotional tribute to late Argentine, a year after the striker's death in a plane crash shook the world.

OPINION AND ANALYSIS

Brazilian football is on the road to self-destruction

11-10-2019 08:00 A conspiracy of blunders and malfeasance by professional football’s elite handlers has squandered talent and left Brazil's cherished national institution in shambles.

by Mac Margolis

FIFA CORRUPTION SCANDAL

FIFA bans Uruguayan former vice-president for life for taking bribes

02-10-2019 13:42 FIFA says its ethics committee found Eugenio Figueredo guilty of taking bribes in 2004 and 2015 linked to commercial deals for South American competitions.

EMILIANO SALA

Sala saga set to drag on as Cardiff appeal to CAS over FIFA ruling

02-10-2019 13:35 Cardiff said on Wednesday they would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision to make them pay Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for the late Argentine striker.

LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER

FIFA awards Nantes US$6.5 million from Cardiff in Emiliano Sala deal

30-09-2019 16:19 Nantes filed complaint when Cardiff disputed paying the 15 million pounds (about US$20 million) the clubs had agreed for Sala on January 19.