http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/2224-fifa.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/2224-fifa.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2087604-blatter-rational-to-play-wcup-qatar-summer.html LONDON (AP) — 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 interview. Despite health concerns included in an official report before the vote, the FIFA executive committee opted for the tiny emirate's bid in 2010. Blatter has repeatedly refused to say if he ... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:25:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2087604-blatter-rational-to-play-wcup-qatar-summer.html 2013-05-15T17:25:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084100-sepp-blatter-attacks-tiny-roma-fine-fan-racism.html LONDON (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized Italian football authorities for the "unacceptable" decision to only fine Roma 50,000 euros ($64,865) after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. Play was stopped for almost two minutes during the second half of Sunday's match when visiting Roma supporters would not stop abusing Milan players... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:28:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084100-sepp-blatter-attacks-tiny-roma-fine-fan-racism.html 2013-05-14T18:28:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084338-fifa-extends-bans-estonian-lebanese-players.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has extended bans for nine players found guilty of match-fixing in Lebanon to apply worldwide. A Lebanese player has been banned from all football-related activities for life, and eight Estonian players each received one-year suspensions. FIFA says the Estonian players received money from a bookmaker in connection with matches in the co... Tue, 14 May 2013 14:17:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084338-fifa-extends-bans-estonian-lebanese-players.html 2013-05-14T14:17:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081500-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html MILAN (AP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting. Sunday's game was stopped for 97 seconds during the second half when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng. The league fined Roma €50,000 (... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2081500-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html 2013-05-13T15:58:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074566-bach-cites-ethics-issue-with-havelange-stadium.html LONDON (AP) — Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the Olympic stadium in Rio, a top IOC official said on Thursday. Havelange resigned as honorary president of football's governing body last month, shortly before the release of a FIFA ethics repor... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:53:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2074566-bach-cites-ethics-issue-with-havelange-stadium.html 2013-05-09T19:53:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070466-alex-ferguson-blows-final-whistle-man-u-career.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — 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. Scrappy, abrasive and always up for a fight, Ferguson turned the club into a global power and established himself as the most successful manager in British football history. And now, the 71-year-... Wed, 08 May 2013 17:36:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070466-alex-ferguson-blows-final-whistle-man-u-career.html 2013-05-08T17:36:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066398-fifa-provisionally-bans-american-chuck-blazer.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA provisionally banned outgoing executive committee member Chuck Blazer of the United States from all football-related activities for 90 days on Monday after he was accused of embezzling at least $21 million last month. Blazer had previously said he'll be giving up his seat on FIFA's ruling board when his term expires this month, and was ... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:32:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066398-fifa-provisionally-bans-american-chuck-blazer.html 2013-05-06T17:32:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066352-fifa-proposes-tougher-sanctions-discrimination.html Teams face being thrown out of competitions or even relegated if their players, officials or fans are found guilty of racism or discrimination under strict proposals put forward by FIFA on Monday. The world governing body's new anti-racism task force also wants an official at stadiums with the specific job of identifying acts of discrimination, and for co... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:09:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2066352-fifa-proposes-tougher-sanctions-discrimination.html 2013-05-06T17:09:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060622-oleary-receives-compensation-al-ahli-firing.html LONDON (AP) — Former Ireland defender David O'Leary will receive compensation of $5.2 million from Al Ahli after a legal battle with the Dubai club following his firing in 2011. O'Leary took the case to FIFA after he was fired 12 months into a three-year contract, with Al Ahli claiming he abandoned his job. England's League Managers Association says in a ... Fri, 03 May 2013 18:17:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060622-oleary-receives-compensation-al-ahli-firing.html 2013-05-03T18:17:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2061172-bernstein-takes-up-role-fifa-anti-racism-group.html LONDON (AP) — Outgoing Football Association chairman David Bernstein has joined FIFA's new anti-racism and discrimination task force. Bernstein, who steps down from his role with the FA in July, will join a group that contains AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and is headed by FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb. The task force will meet for the first... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:15:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2061172-bernstein-takes-up-role-fifa-anti-racism-group.html 2013-05-03T16:15:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060634-blatter-urges-asia-to-seek-world-cup-places.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — 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, an issue which could help his own re-election prospects. Blatter said "we have to have a better balance" because the two most powerful continents could provide 19 of the 32 teams... Fri, 03 May 2013 11:14:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060634-blatter-urges-asia-to-seek-world-cup-places.html 2013-05-03T11:14:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053828-fifa-bans-exco-member-fernando-8-years.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA executive commitee member Vernon Manilal Fernando was banned from football for eight years Tuesday, though the governing body did not specify which ethics rules he broke. Fernando had been a close associate of Mohamed bin Hammam, who was expelled by FIFA for a second time last December. Reports in his native Sri Lanka have previously al... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:46:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053828-fifa-bans-exco-member-fernando-8-years.html 2013-04-30T17:46:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053014-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html Despite being labeled "clumsy" for his part in one of FIFA's biggest corruption scandals, Sepp Blatter was cleared of any criminal or unethical wrongdoing in a case involving millions of dollars in bribes for World Cup contracts. The reputation of Blatter's predecessor as FIFA president, Joao Havelange, was further damaged, however. The 96-year-old Brazil... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2053014-clumsy-sepp-blatter-cleared-wrongdoing.html 2013-04-30T14:30:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2051490-blatter-secure-captain-fifas-ship.html GENEVA (AP) — Borrowing a favorite Sepp Blatter phrase, he seems a happy FIFA president. Blatter will attend the Asian Football Confederation elections this week in Malaysia and his endorsement is eagerly sought by candidates to replace deposed former rival Mohamed bin Hammam as president and FIFA executive committee member. Counting d... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:46:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2051490-blatter-secure-captain-fifas-ship.html 2013-04-29T17:46:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2051094-blatter-fifa-targets-highest-reform-standards.html GENEVA (AP) — Despite recent skepticism from his own anti-corruption advisers, Sepp Blatter said FIFA can be a model of good sports leadership. On Monday, FIFA published the business agenda for next month's congress, where the football body hopes to finalize modernizing changes promised by Blatter two years ago following damaging allegations of bribery an... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2051094-blatter-fifa-targets-highest-reform-standards.html 2013-04-29T15:27:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2044040-dictators-wcup-title-italy-argentina.html ZURICH (AP) — Football's biggest prize may have twice been won with the help of dictators fixing matches for the host team. Argentina's triumph in 1978 and Italy's 1934 victory were said to be influenced by military leaders seeking propaganda coups, delegates were told Thursday at a symposium entitled "The Relevance and Impact of FIFA World Cups." ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:10:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2044040-dictators-wcup-title-italy-argentina.html 2013-04-25T16:10:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2043648-fifa-moves-200m-museum-project-to-downtown-zurich.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says its $200 million museum will now be created downtown in its home city of Zurich. One year ago, FIFA announced the museum would be built underground next to its headquarters on a quiet hillside at the edge of the city. FIFA says construction work has started in the Enge district and the museum is scheduled to open in April or May 2015. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:19:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2043648-fifa-moves-200m-museum-project-to-downtown-zurich.html 2013-04-25T10:19:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039416-nicolas-leoz-leaves-fifa-executive-committee.html GENEVA (AP) — FIFA executive committee member Nicolas Leoz of Paraguay resigned Tuesday, citing health reasons, just days before rulings are expected to be announced in a World Cup kickbacks investigation. FIFA said the 84-year-old Leoz confirmed his departure by letter, and that he would also step down as president of CONMEBOL, the South American footbal... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:02:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2039416-nicolas-leoz-leaves-fifa-executive-committee.html 2013-04-23T21:02:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2037238-fifa-twitter-accounts-hacked-assad-sympathizers.html ZURICH (AP) — Two of FIFA's Twitter accounts were hacked Monday in the latest wave of cyberattacks claimed by Syrian government sympathizers. A series of corruption allegations were made on the official accounts of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the World Cup, some linked to 2022 World Cup host Qatar, including one libelous post about the Emir of Qatar. ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:37:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2037238-fifa-twitter-accounts-hacked-assad-sympathizers.html 2013-04-22T18:37:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036452-fifa-adviser-quits-anti-corruption-panel.html GENEVA (AP) — A leading FIFA anti-corruption adviser resigned Monday, claiming football's governing body failed to change its culture after bribery and vote-buying scandals. Alexandra Wrage, the president of international compliance expert TRACE, left an advisory panel chaired by Swiss law professor Mark Pieth which was asked to guide FIFA President Sepp ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:23:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2036452-fifa-adviser-quits-anti-corruption-panel.html 2013-04-22T14:23:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2028762-column-kiss-goodbye-to-football-we.html PARIS (AP) — Kiss goodbye to football as we know it. In getting machines to help men spot when goals are scored, football is making a mistake. This pact with the devil of goal-line technology will come at a cost to the sport's soul. Policed solely by humans, football can offer lessons on life for those prepared to listen. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2028762-column-kiss-goodbye-to-football-we.html 2013-04-18T17:30:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2028264-fifa-declares-libya-safe-to-host-wcup-qualifiers.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA authorized Libya to host World Cup qualifying matches, saying Thursday the country is safe enough for its first international home games since the uprising which ousted Moammar Gadhafi. "FIFA has decided to reauthorize matches in Libya," the governing body said, after the Confederation of African Football previously recommended approval... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:10:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2028264-fifa-declares-libya-safe-to-host-wcup-qualifiers.html 2013-04-18T15:10:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2025912-fifa-president-writes-to-boston-mayor-menino.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter has written to the mayor of Boston expressing "deepest anger and distress at the cruel bombings" at the city's marathon. Blatter wrote to Thomas M. Menino condemning the "cowardly actions, which are not only an attack on the citizens of Boston, but also on sport itself and its ethics of discipline, respect and fai... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:31:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2025912-fifa-president-writes-to-boston-mayor-menino.html 2013-04-17T16:31:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2025412-heady-days-welsh-cardiff-reaches-epl.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Vincent Tan threw his arms into the air and soaked up the applause of a delirious crowd, the Malaysian billionaire owner of Cardiff could be forgiven for having a smug grin on his face. It was only last year that Tan was a target of abuse by Cardiff fans after making the controversial — to some, desultory — decision to change... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:18:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2025412-heady-days-welsh-cardiff-reaches-epl.html 2013-04-17T15:18:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2022768-fifa-agents-increase-cut-transfer-deals.html GENEVA (AP) — Football agents got a lot richer last year. Agents took a bigger cut from international player transfers in 2012, even as trading in the billion-dollar market fell by $290 million, according to FIFA research published Tuesday. Player representatives took $163 million in fees from clubs, at 28 percent average commission, as their total take f... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:46:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2022768-fifa-agents-increase-cut-transfer-deals.html 2013-04-16T17:46:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2014052-england-coach-hodgson-fears-nazis-marring-games.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England coach Roy Hodgson on Thursday urged the football authorities to beware of neo-Nazi groups trying to cause trouble at matches. UEFA has proposed new, tougher anti-racism sanctions from next season, including a partial closure of stadiums for a first incident of racist abuse by fans — rather than just a fine — and a full c... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:30:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2014052-england-coach-hodgson-fears-nazis-marring-games.html 2013-04-11T22:30:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2010046-fifa-charges-eq-guinea-ineligible-player.html ZURICH (AP) — Equatorial Guinea faces being stripped of a World Cup qualifying victory against Cape Verde for fielding an ineligible player. FIFA said on Wednesday it opened a disciplinary case against the football federation of Equatorial Guinea, after its 4-3 win in Malabo on March 24. None of the Equatorial Guinea starting lineup was born there, though... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:27:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2010046-fifa-charges-eq-guinea-ineligible-player.html 2013-04-10T11:27:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2005788-english-fa-finds-evidence-racism-fans.html LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association will report to FIFA that it has found no evidence of racist chanting toward Rio and Anton Ferdinand by England fans during a World Cup qualifier against San Marino last month. A complaint was made to FIFA by anti-racism group FARE following reports supporters sang during the March 22 game that the Ferdinand b... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2005788-english-fa-finds-evidence-racism-fans.html 2013-04-08T16:56:45Z