FIFA

Same old story

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin promised a lot of reforms when he was elected for a third term last month, but unfortunately he is confronted with the same old problem.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Huge FIFA fund beckons BFF

The Bangladesh Football Federation is set to get more financial assistance from the FIFA as the 66th Congress of the world's game governing body decided to double the current expenditure fund and provide additional development fund to its member associations.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM

FIFA lifts ban on Indonesia

FIFA on Friday lift Indonesia's year-long ban from international competitions but confirmed the suspensions of Kuwait and Benin over government interference in the sport.
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM

FIFA audit chief quits

The head of FIFA's independent audit committee Domenico Scala quit Saturday in protest at what he called attacks on reforms of the scandal-tainted world football governing body by its leadership.
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Fatma vows to restore image

FIFA's new secretary general Fatma Samoura on Saturday vows "to help football restore its tarnished image" following a spate of scandals within the game's world governing body.
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM

FIFA audit committee head quits in protest

FIFA's independent audit committee head Domenico Scala, charged with leading efforts to reform the scandal-hit organisation, quits his post in protest at what he called attacks on the attempted reforms.
14 May 2016, 12:40 PM

FIFA names woman as secretary general for first time

FIFA name a Senegalese UN diplomat as its first ever female secretary general on Friday, a historic move announced at a congress that sought to relegate world football's corruption crisis to the past.
14 May 2016, 08:13 AM

Panama Papers: Swiss police search UEFA offices

Swiss authorities raids the headquarters of European football as the fallout from the Panama Papers scandal gather pace.
7 April 2016, 05:24 AM

Panama Papers: Fifa president Infantino 'dismayed'

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied wrongdoing after leaked documents suggested he signed off on a contract with two businessmen who have since been accused of bribery.
6 April 2016, 14:20 PM

Qatar 2022: 'Forced labour' at World Cup stadium

Rights group Amnesty International has accused Qatar of using forced labour at a flagship World Cup 2022 stadium.
31 March 2016, 03:22 AM

Neymar to be Messi's heir, says Ronaldo

Brazil legend Ronaldo believes Neymar has what it takes to match Lionel Messi and become the Argentine's heir at Barcelona.
20 February 2016, 06:05 AM

Australian Open under match-fixing scrutiny

More players reveal match-fixing approaches on Tuesday as the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament came under close scrutiny following claims that corruption in tennis was widespread.
19 January 2016, 06:11 AM

FIFA fires secretary general Valcke

FIFA has fired secretary general Jerome Valcke, who is under investigation for misconduct, world football's governing body said Wednesday.
13 January 2016, 11:13 AM

Messi's achievements beyond my wildest dreams, says father

Lionel Messi's father says he could never have dreamed of the success Barcelona's five-time Ballon d'Or winner has enjoyed.
13 January 2016, 05:22 AM

Michel Platini withdraws from Fifa presidential race

Michel Platini has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fifa presidency in order to clear his name following his eight-year ban from football.
8 January 2016, 06:14 AM

Michel Platini withdraws from Fifa presidential race

Michel Platini has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fifa presidency in order to clear his name following his eight-year ban from football.
8 January 2016, 06:14 AM

Zidane replaces Benitez as Real Madrid coach

Zinedine Zidane replaces Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid coach.
5 January 2016, 06:05 AM

Fifa bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years

Fifa President Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation.
21 December 2015, 05:21 AM

FBI probes Blatter bribe scandal role

The FBI is investigating the role played by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in a $100m (£66.2m) bribes scandal, a BBC investigation has discovered.
7 December 2015, 04:43 AM

FIFA scandal deepens with 16 indicted for corruption

The multi-million dollar corruption scandal engulfing FIFA widened with 16 people indicted by US justice officials who pledged an unremitting crackdown on an "outrageous" betrayal of trust.
4 December 2015, 07:25 AM