Tag: FIFA
Billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer
RABAT, Morocco — South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected president of the African soccer confederation on Friday without the need for a...
Swiss court rules against prosecutor in FIFA case
ZURICH — A Swiss court ruled that a special prosecutor investigating Switzerland’s former attorney general acted illegally while pursuing a separate case against FIFA...
Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — He's made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000 to Nelson...
Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s soccer federation said Wednesday its Spanish counterpart has expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory” and...
African soccer leader’s ban cut, but ruled out of election
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The president of the African soccer confederation had his FIFA ban cut to two years on appeal Monday but he will...
FIFA brokers deal to decide next African soccer president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — FIFA president Gianni Infantino brokered a deal to give politically connected South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe a clear run...
FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host Qatar
GENEVA — FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended his work with Saudi Arabia on Friday, and dismissed calls from Norway to boycott the 2022 World...
SAmerica worried as European clubs won’t release players
South America’s governing soccer body plans to hold talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday about European clubs refusing to release players for...
FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election
GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
UK government offers $4M for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland
The British government will provide 2.8 million pounds ($4 million) to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with Ireland.
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