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Blatter: Not rational to play WCup in Qatar summer
Playing the 2022 World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar is "not rational and reasonable," FIFA President Sepp Blatter said in a newspaper ...
Alex Ferguson blows final whistle on Man U career
During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win — and win again.
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's retirement
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as manager of Manchester United, which was announced Wednesday: ___ "His achievements in the game place ...
France want 9 or 11 stadiums for Euro 2016
France plans on using nine to 11 stadiums for the 2016 European Championship but only the Stade de France and Lille's new 50,000-capacity stadium are ...
Platini: All-German final not proof of dominance
UEFA president Michel Platini is distinctly underwhelmed by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final and does not see ...
Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup places
FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged Asian football authorities on Friday to push for more World Cup berths at the expense of Europe and South America, ...
Blatter seems secure as captain of FIFA's ship
Borrowing a favorite Sepp Blatter phrase, he seems a happy FIFA president. Blatter will attend the Asian Football Confederation elections this week ...
Terry reignites racism row fallout at UEFA event
The bitter fallout from English football's high-profile racism case resurfaced Friday in front of UEFA President Michel Platini as John Terry refused ...
S&P warns Russia on high costs for 2018 World Cup
Many of the Russian cities hosting the 2018 World Cup will have trouble finding the money to build soccer stadiums and improve transit links and other ...
EPL to use Hawk-Eye; Spain, Germany stall on tech
The English Premier League on Thursday became the first national competition in world football to approve the use of goal-line technology, with ...
FIFA fines, warns Ibrahimovic agent over insults
FIFA says it has fined and warned Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent for using "offensive language" after he compared the governing body to a mafia ...
Platini cool on Russia-Ukraine league plan
UEFA President Michel Platini has declined to back a Russian plan for combining its national league with that of neighboring Ukraine. Platini says ...
UEFA urges players to speak out on racism
UEFA wants players to speak out against their own teammates and fans following a series of racist incidents at football matches. The executive ...
Platini answers Blatter barb over Euro 2020 plan
Michel Platini has answered FIFA President Sepp Blatter's barbs over UEFA's plan to host the 2020 European Championship in 13 countries. Blatter used ...
Webb urges FIFA to give CONCACAF more influence
The CONCACAF region that includes the United States wants a bigger say in the decision-making at the heart of FIFA. Jeffrey Webb, president of ...
Decision time looms in politics of FIFA reform
In a conclave at FIFA headquarters this week, a group of football leaders will work secretively over two days in their first session of 2013.
FIFA medical chief against summer 2022 World Cup
FIFA's medical chief is against holding the 2022 World Cup in the summer heat of the desert nation Qatar. Michel D'Hooghe added a strong voice on ...
Blatter critical of Platini's Euro 2020 plans
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized plans for the 2020 European Championship to be played in 13 countries, saying the tournament will lack ...
Croatia rejects UEFA hooliganism warning
Croatia has rejected a warning from UEFA that fan violence and racism could lead to its teams being banned from international competitions.
Lazio and Juventus sanctioned for fan racism
Lazio has lost its appeal to UEFA over fan racism sanctions and was hit with another fine Monday by the Italian league for supporters targeting the ...
FIFA hopeful urges video replay use for referees
Referees should be allowed to consult video replays and football needs to accept the "inevitable" use of technology, according to FIFA presidential ...
Juventus wins 1-0, extends lead to 9 points
Juventus extended its lead atop Serie A to a commanding nine points Sunday with a stoppage-time 1-0 win over visiting Catania, while second-place ...
Lazio fans target Platini with offensive banner
Lazio supporters have targeted UEFA President Michel Platini with an offensive banner after the team was ordered to play its next two European home ...
FIFA open to Qatar 2022 World Cup moving to winter
FIFA conceded for the first time Saturday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be moved to winter if medical evidence showed that playing in the ...
Platini: Champions League 'destroyed' competitions
UEFA President Michel Platini says the Champions League has "killed off, destroyed" other European competitions. Platini tells German daily Bild that ...