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Supreme Court stays CoA hand in AIFF affairs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday in a significant development for Indian football passed a direction terminating the involvement of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) in the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Brazil-Argentina replay match called off

Rio de Janeiro/UNI: Brazil and Argentina will no longer be required to replay a World Cup qualifier that was controversially abandoned last year, both countries' football associations said.

FIFA suspends All India Football Federation, says India cannot host U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022

New Delhi:  The Bureau of the FIFA Council on Tuesday said it has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.

FIFA World Cup 2022 will start a day earlier than scheduled with clash between Ecuador and Qatar

Qatar: FIFA has announced that the World Cup will begin a day before its scheduled date on Nov 20 with the match between host nation Qatar and Ecuador.

Three countries to host FIFA World Cup 2026

Zurich/UNI: For the first time ever, World Cup 2026 will have three host countries and will also feature 48 teams, world football governing body FIFA announced Friday.

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia, club teams from all competitions

In a U-turn from its previous stance, football's international governing body FIFA and UEFA, which runs international matches in Europe, have together imposed a ban on Russia and its club teams from all competitions in the wake of Moscow's war on Ukraine.

FIFA announces sanctions against Russia over war on Ukraine

The international governing body of football (FIFA) has announced strict measures against Russia over its war on Ukraine, which has become the site of the world's biggest conflict since World War II.

FIFA to analyze official reports after suspension of Brazil-Argentina match

Rio De Janeiro/UNI/Xinhua: World football governing body FIFA said it will analyze reports from match officials before deciding upon a course of action for the suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoles SS Narayan’s demise

Zurich/UNI: The world football governing body FIFA's President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Indian footballer Shankar Subramaniam Narayan, who passed away in Mumbai on August 5.

FIFA: Mexico punished with 2 empty stadium games over homophobic fan chants

Moscow/Sputnik: The International Football Federation (FIFA) has ordered the Mexican national team to play two official home matches in front of empty stadiums in the wake of fans' repeated use of homophobic slurs, The Washington Post reported.

Pakistan receives jolt: FIFA ratifies suspension

Islamabad: The  FIFA Congress last week ratified the suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), giving a jolt to the South Asian nation.

FIFA U-17 Women’s WC to be held in India in Oct 2022

New Delhi/UNI: The U-17 women's football World Cup will be held in India from October 11 to 30 next year, the FIFA Council announced on Thursday.

FIFA opposes creation of super league: Infantino

Moscow/Sputnik:  The International Football Federation (FIFA) categorically opposes the creation of the breakaway Super League of European football clubs, President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday.

FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad football associations with immediate effect

Zurich/UNI: The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to suspend the football associations of Chad and Pakistan with immediate effect, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday.

FIFA files criminal complaint in connection with Museum project that landed football with a bill of CHF 500 million

Zurich: FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with Zurich’s cantonal prosecutor as evidence of suspected criminal mismanagement by FIFA’s former management and companies appointed by them in relation to the ‘Haus zur Enge’ has surfaced following an investigation by external experts.