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.
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
FIFA's Global Transfer Market Report reveals spending in men’s soccer reached a new high of $7.35 billion in 2019, with transfers across the women's game also on the rise. Adam Reed reports.
The World Anti-Doping Agency confirms that Russia is banned for the next four years from the world's top sporting events including Olympics and the World Cup following doping irregularities.
Chelsea say Fifa treated them more harshly than Premier League rivals Manchester City after their transfer ban is reduced on appeal. BBC News - Published
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mohammed 'MoAuba' Harkous wins the 2019 Fifa eWorld Cup after beating Saudi Arabia's reigning champion Mosaad 'Msdossary' Aldossary. BBC News - Published
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
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
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
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
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
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