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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is a non-profit organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, fútsal, beach soccer, and efootball. It is the highest governing body of football.

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FIFA teams up with WHO to support fight against pandemic FIFA President Gianni Infantino launches the "pass the message to kick out coronavirus" video campaign. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:20Published 1 week ago

English Premier League tentatively targeting resumption on June 1, according to report English Premier League tentatively targeting resumption on June 1 with a view to completing season before making an August start to 2020-21 campaign, according to report Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:54Published 1 week ago

FIFA video including Infantino, Mourinho promoting safety from coronavirus FIFA issue a video with president Gianni Infantino along with soccer personalities including Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger emphasising precautions to be taken during the coronavirus crisis. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:43Published 2 weeks ago


FIFA's Infantino, Mourinho promote coronavirus safety FIFA and the World Health Organization issued a video on Tuesday promoting safety procedures to protect against the coronavirus. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published 2 weeks ago

IFAB to review offside laws, trial concussion subs The International Football Association Board announce their decision to review the offside law and to trial concussion substitutions. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:03Published on February 29, 2020

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Soccer: Former FIFA secretary general Valcke and BeIN sports chairman indicted Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and the chairman of Qatar-based media group BeIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, have been charged in connection with the award of television rights for the.. Reuters - Published on February 20, 2020
Wendie Renard loses Fifa trophy on a train and appeals for its return Wendie Renard leaves a bag containing two trophies on a train and the Fifa trophy is missing when the bag is returned to her. BBC News - Published on January 3, 2020

Fifa forced to change stadium for Club World Cup final Fifa is forced to change the venue for the final of the Club World Cup in Qatar because the stadium where it was due to be held is not yet signed off. BBC News - Published on December 7, 2019
Chelsea accuse Fifa of double standards over transfer ban Chelsea say Fifa treated them more harshly than Premier League rivals Manchester City after their transfer ban is reduced on appeal. BBC News - Published on December 6, 2019
Chelsea transfer ban reduced after appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport Chelsea can sign players in January after having their Fifa transfer ban reduced following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. BBC News - Published on December 6, 2019

Arsene Wenger: Fifa appoints former Arsenal manager to senior role Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger agrees to become Fifa's new chief of global football development. BBC News - Published on November 13, 2019
Emiliano Sala: Cardiff City face Fifa transfer ban over fee dispute Fifa tell Cardiff City they face a ban on signing players for three transfer windows in the dispute over the transfer of striker Emiliano Sala. BBC News - Published on November 4, 2019
Soccer body FIFA may extend punishments globally after racism at Bulgaria-England match Soccer body FIFA on Tuesday said it may extend punishments globally after racist incidents, including monkey chants directed at black players, marred a match between Bulgaria and England. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019
'This is a moment for real change' - Fifa 'firm' over women being allowed to watch games in Iran Fifa says it is "firm and committed" over women's access to football matches in Iran despite claims quicker action could have saved the life of an activist. BBC News - Published on October 9, 2019

Egyptian FA tries to defuse Salah row after 'missing' Fifa votes The Egyptian Football Association writes to Fifa for clarification of its votes in the Best Fifa Awards as Mohamed Salah removes Egypt from Twitter profile. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2019
Swiss AG Lauber, under cloud of FIFA scandal, elected to third term The Swiss parliament on Wednesday approved Attorney General Michael Lauber for a third term, opting for continuity despite impending disciplinary proceedings over his handling of a soccer corruption.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019
Swiss parliament re-elects attorney general Lauber amid FIFA scandal The Swiss parliament on Wednesday approved Attorney General Michael Lauber for a third term, opting for continuity despite disciplinary proceedings against him triggered by his handling of a soccer.. Reuters - Published on September 25, 2019	Megan Rapinoe calls on footballers to change the world at Fifa awards US star Megan Rapinoe has called on footballers to tackle racism and sexism after winning Fifa's top award. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2019
Liverpool manager Klopp wins Fifa coach of year award Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wins the men's coach of the year at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019	Best Fifa Football Awards: Lucy Bronze, Megan Rapinoe or Alex Morgan? Fifa will name its women's player of the year on Monday - we assess who out of finalists Lucy Bronze, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan should win the award. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019
Fifa 'assured' Iranian women will be able to attend football matches Fifa says it received assurances from Iranian authorities, after the death of a woman this month. BBC News - Published on September 22, 2019	Exclusive: FIFA officials to visit Iran after death of 'Blue Girl' FIFA officials will visit Iran, following the death of a female fan who set herself on fire in protest at her arrest for attending a match, world soccer's governing body told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on September 11, 2019
Iranian women allowed to watch World Cup qualifier in stadium: official Iranian women fans will be allowed to attend a men's soccer World Cub qualifying match in the Islamic Republic in October, the official IRNA news agency quoted a Sports Ministry official as saying on.. Reuters - Published on August 25, 2019	QPR: Fifa 'would look into' Under-18 racism allegations if complaint is made Fifa say they will investigate allegations of racist abuse suffered by QPR's under-18 players if they receive a complaint. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2019
Manchester City fined but avoid transfer ban for breaching Fifa rules on under-18 signings Manchester City are fined but avoid a transfer ban after admitting breaching Fifa rules on signing youth players. BBC News - Published on August 13, 2019	Fifa eWorld Cup: Mohammed 'MoAuba' Harkous crowned 2019 champion Mohammed 'MoAuba' Harkous wins the 2019 Fifa eWorld Cup after beating Saudi Arabia's reigning champion Mosaad 'Msdossary' Aldossary. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2019
England women drop to fifth in rankings as United States stay top England women fall two places to fifth in the Fifa rankings despite reaching the semi-finals of this summer's World Cup. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019	'The kids emptied our bank account playing Fifa' Fifa players are purchased in packs but it's impossible to see who is in the pack before payment is made. BBC News - Published on July 8, 2019
Landmark women's World Cup set to be game-changer As the United States began celebrating their World Cup win over the Netherlands on Sunday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino strode out on to the field with French president Emmanuel Macron. Reuters - Published on July 7, 2019	FIFA boss and Macron booed at World Cup final ceremony The crowd at the women's World Cup final booed FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and French president Emmanuel Macron as United States fans demanded equal pay for the players after their team claimed a.. Reuters - Published on July 7, 2019
Women's World Cup 2019: USA's Megan Rapinoe says Fifa showing women's football 'lack of respect' United States captain Megan Rapinoe says she does not think women's football gets enough respect from Fifa. BBC News - Published on July 6, 2019	Women's World Cup: Fifa wants to increase teams & double prize money Fifa wants to increase the Women's World Cup to 32 teams, double its prize money and introduce a women's Club World Cup. BBC News - Published on July 5, 2019
Blatter starts legal action against Fifa over 60 watches and 'moral damage' Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter begins legal proceedings against football's world governing body for "moral damage" and to reclaim around 60 of his watches he says are still in its possession. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2019	Women's World Cup not an experiment for new laws, says Pierluigi Collina The Women's World Cup is not "an experiment" for new laws, says Fifa's head of referees Pierluigi Collina. BBC News - Published on June 26, 2019
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon over England match Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon for team misconduct, offensive behaviour and fair play breaches during the Women's World Cup loss to England. BBC News - Published on June 26, 2019	Women's World Cup: Fifa to look into Cameroon behaviour in England defeat Fifa says it is "currently looking into" Cameroon's behaviour during their Women's World Cup defeat by England. BBC News - Published on June 24, 2019
Women's World Cup 2019: Carli Lloyd's incredible halfway line goal from 2015 final BBC Sport looks back at the 2015 Women's World Cup final, when Carli Lloyd scored from the halfway line - a goal which was nominated for Fifa's Puskas award. BBC News - Published on June 5, 2019	Liverpool to play Club World Cup in Qatar in December Liverpool will travel to Qatar in December to compete at Fifa's Club World Cup after the Gulf state was named as the new host. BBC News - Published on June 3, 2019