FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Lionel Messi

Munich, May 5 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee has upheld the appeal lodged by the Argentinian Football Association, on behalf of the player Lionel Messi, against the decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, lifting the sanctions imposed on him as a result.

FIFA lifts suspension of the Malian FA

Zurich, May 4 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided on Apr 28, 2017, to lift the suspension that had been imposed on the Malian Football Association (FEMAFOOT) on Mar 17, 2017, an official release stated.

FIFA welcomes outcome of NCP mediation process on workers’ welfare in Qatar

Zurich, May 4 (IBNS): FIFA welcomed the Final Statement published on Tuesday by the Swiss National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Swiss NCP) in the context of the specific instance that was submitted by the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), an official release stated.

Several member associations sanctioned for incidents during FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Zurich, May 1 (IBNS): FIFA recently confirmed that sanctions have been imposed by its Disciplinary Committee on several football associations for incidents involving, among others, unsporting and discriminatory conduct by fans during recent 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, an official release stated.

US, Canada, Mexico announce intention to submit unified bid to host 2026 WC

New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): In a major development, CONCACAF member nations- the United States, Canada and Mexico-have announced their intention to formally submit a unified bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

U-17 WC team leaves on exposure tour to Europe

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The U-17 World Cup Team presently preparing for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 left Indian shores for an exposure Tour to Europe where they would be playing a series of practice matches in Portugal, France, Italy and Hungary and a tournament in Italy.

FIFA publishes new annual reports, confirms target result of USD 100 million for cycle

Zurich, Apr 8 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday published its Financial, Governance and Activity Reports for 2016, an official release stated.

India reach 101, highest FIFA ranking in two decades

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): India have moved up on the FIFA ranking list to the 101 position.

FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Saoud Al-Mohannadi

Zurich, Apr 7 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has upheld the appeal lodged by Saoud Al-Mohannadi against the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, lifting the sanctions imposed on him as a result, an official release stated.

FIFA completes internal investigation, shares findings with authorities

Zurich, Apr 3 (IBNS): FIFA announced on Friday that it has completed the internal investigation it began in June 2015 after the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced investigations into allegations of criminal misconduct, bribery and corruption in world football, an official release stated.

FIFA completes internal investigation, shares findings with authorities

Zurich, Apr 3 (IBNS): FIFA announced on Friday that it has completed the internal investigation it began in June 2015 after the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced investigations into allegations of criminal misconduct, bribery and corruption in world football, an official release stated.

FIFA opens tender process in Spain for media rights

Zurich, Mar 31 (IBNS): FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITT”) in Spain for the media rights to the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, an official release stated.

Bureau of the Council recommends slot allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Zurich, Mar 31 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council – comprising the FIFA President and the presidents of each of the six confederations – convened this Thursday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich and agreed on a proposed slot allocation for the FIFA World Cup as of the 2026 edition, an official release stated.

FIFA awards 2017-2018 media rights for sub-Saharan Africa

Zurich, Mar 31 (IBNS): Following an open tender process for 42 territories in sub-Saharan Africa, FIFA has granted media rights to five major broadcasting entities in the region, an official release stated.

U-17 WC: FIFA Commercial Affiliates pledge full support for India 2017

Zurich, Mar 30 (IBNS): FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 conducted a workshop for the Commercial Affiliates of the tournament, an official release stated.