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The Fédération internationale de football association is the international governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC, UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania), and CONMEBOL.
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FIFA chief condemns 'shocking ' violence after fans attack players in TurkeyFIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for immediate action after Trabzonspor fans attacked the players of Fenerbahce during "shocking" violence in Turkey.Sky News - Published | |
FIFA boss lands 33% pay rise after telling women they must 'force change' in fight for equal payFIFA President Gianni Infantino has secured a 33% pay rise to run world football which meant his salary exceeded £3.6m last year, Sky News has found.Sky News - Published | |
'World Cup expanded to include brilliant Scotland'Fifa president Gianni Infantino hailed Scotland for "quite brilliantly" qualifying for Euro 2024 and joked the 2026 World Cup has been expanded in the hope of including Steve Clarke's side.BBC Sport - Published | |
'It's a red card to the blue card' - InfantinoGianni Infantino says Fifa is "completely opposed" to blue cards as football's rule-makers look set to ditch plans.BBC Sport - Published | |
FIFA president rules out use of blue cards and temporary concussion subsFIFA President Gianni Infantino has ruled out blue cards being shown to players sent into sin bins.Sky News - Published | |
Mead and Miedema to consult Fifa on ACL injuriesEngland forward Beth Mead is set to work with Fifa to share knowledge on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, alongside Arsenal team-mate Vivianne Miedema.BBC Sport - Published | |
Spending on international transfers hits record highA Fifa report says that a record £7.6bn was spent on international transfers by clubs globally in 2023.BBC Sport - Published | |
Rubiales loses Fifa appeal against three-year banEx-Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales loses his appeal against a three-year ban from football-related activities by Fifa.BBC Sport - Published | |
Infantino wants tougher action on racismFifa president Gianni Infantino calls for an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa extends Overmars ban to global gameEx-Netherlands winger Marc Overmars' suspension from holding a post in Dutch football is extended to a global ban by Fifa.BBC Sport - Published | |
Man City win FIFA Club World Cup for first timeManchester City have become the fourth English team to win FIFA's Club World Cup after a 4-0 victory over Brazilian side Fluminense in Saudi Arabia.Sky News - Published | |
How would the new European Super League work - and what does it mean for Premier League clubs?Hopes of a new European Super League have been reignited by the European Court of Justice's ruling that FIFA and UEFA have no right to block it.Sky News - Published | |
European Super League ban unlawful, says courtUefa and Fifa rules banning clubs joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League are unlawful, the European Court of Justice rules.BBC Sport - Published | FIFA and UEFA acted unlawfully over European Super League, EU's top court rulesFIFA and UEFA acted unlawfully in blocking the creation of the European Super League (ESL), the European Union's top court has ruled.Sky News - Published |
Club World Cup expansion will help football - WengerArsene Wenger says FIFA's expanded Club World Cup will help to make football "global" and should not just be looked at from the perspective of European teams.BBC Sport - Published | First 32-team Club World Cup to be played in USFifa announces the first 32-team Club World Cup in 2025 will be played in the United States from 15 June to 13 July.BBC Sport - Published |
New FIFA Club World Cup to take place in 2025 - as length of tournament revealedThe new Club World Cup will be spread across 28 days by FIFA in the summer of 2025, Sky News can reveal.Sky News - Published | FIFA Club World Cup to be spread across 28 days in summer of 2025The new Club World Cup will be spread across 28 days by FIFA in the summer of 2025, Sky News can reveal – finishing around a month before the new Premier League season.Sky News - Published |
Clubs spend £702m on agents in international dealsEnglish teams account for almost a third of a record £702m spent on agents' fees in international transfers this year, says a Fifa report.BBC Sport - Published | 'Cancer' of attacks on officials 'will kill the game'Fifa referees chief Pierluigi Collina says referee attacks are a "cancer" which "will kill football" without action.BBC Sport - Published |
One in five female players received online abuseOne in five players at the 2023 Women's World Cup received discriminatory, abusive or threatening messaging, says a Fifa report.BBC Sport - Published | Three bids to host 2027 Women's World CupA joint submission from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands is among three bids received by Fifa to host the 2027 Women's World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
FA chair 'uncomfortable' with Rubiales' behaviourFootball Association chair Debbie Hewitt told a Fifa committee she felt 'uncomfortable' at the behaviour of Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales at Women's World Cup final.BBC Sport - Published | Fifa committee considered tougher Rubiales sanctionsThe Fifa committee which banned former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales from football for three years says it considered tougher sanctions against him.BBC Sport - Published |
Fifa ‘must deliver' on Qatar human rights promisesFifa "has a responsibility to deliver" on human rights promises in Qatar but is "not there yet", says Norwegian football chief Lise Klaveness.BBC Sport - Published | Fifa investigating Brazil-Argentina disorderFifa opens disciplinary proceedings after fighting delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina.BBC Sport - Published |
'Workers' rights inaction taints World Cup legacy'"Inaction" by the Qatari government and Fifa on workers' rights is "tainting the legacy" of the 2022 World Cup, according to Amnesty International.BBC Sport - Published | Top football boss breaks ranks - and says FIFA is awarding World Cups without transparencyA world football boss has broken rank to claim FIFA is awarding World Cups - including to Saudi Arabia - without a transparent process.Sky News - Published |
Military involved in search for Liverpool star's kidnapped father - as Colombian FA demands his releaseThe Colombian football federation has demanded the release of Luis Diaz's father after his parents were kidnapped - with FIFA sending a message of support to the Liverpool star.Sky News - Published | Rubiales given three-year ban by FifaFormer Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales is banned from all football-related activities for three years.BBC Sport - Published |
Ex-Spanish FA chief who kissed player at Women's World Cup final banned from 'all football-related activities' for three yearsFormer Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales - who kissed a player at the Women's World Cup final - has been banned from all football-related activities for three years, FIFA says.Sky News - Published | Tonali ban extended worldwide by FifaNewcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali begins his 10-month ban from football after governing body Fifa extends the ban worldwide.BBC Sport - Published |
'Clear victory for me' - Infantino case droppedFifa president Gianni Infantino says the closure of a criminal case against him is "no surprise" and that the allegations were made to "attack his reputation".BBC Sport - Published | Argentina's Gomez given two-year doping banWorld Cup-winning Argentine midfielder Papu Gomez has been given a two-year ban by Fifa after failing a drugs test, say his Italian club Monza.BBC Sport - Published |
In-stadium VAR announcements trial to be extendedA trial where Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions are announced to fans inside stadiums is set to be extended beyond Fifa competitions.BBC Sport - Published | Saudi Arabia launches official bid for 2034 World Cup, after FIFA restricts competitorsSaudi Arabia has submitted to FIFA its official intention to host the 2034 World Cup after an unprecedented fast-track process was adopted by football's governing body.Sky News - Published |
Fifa to 'mitigate impact' of 2030 World CupFifa says it will "take all required measures to mitigate the environmental impact" of the 2030 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | 2030 World Cup to be held across three continentsThe 2030 World Cup will he held across Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal and Morocco, Fifa confirms.BBC Sport - Published |
FIFA considering lifting blanket ban on Russia competing in international footballFIFA is looking at ending Russia's blanket ban from international football, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | 'Fifa's name change to EA Sports FC is a big gamble'The Fifa football video games are rebranded after a reported disagreement with the governing body.BBC Sport - Published |
Man City Treble winners nominated for Fifa men's awardsSix players who helped Manchester City win the Treble are among the nominees for the men's player of the year at the 2023 Fifa Best Awards.BBC Sport - Published | International transfer agents fees near £800mAgents' fees for international transfers in 2023 are nearing $1bn (£800m), according to football's world governing body Fifa.BBC Sport - Published |
Fifa suspends Spanish FA boss RubialesLuis Rubiales, president of Spain's football federation, is provisionally suspended by world governing body Fifa.BBC Sport - Published | FIFA suspends embattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales amid World Cup kiss rowEmbattled Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by FIFA for 90 days in the wake of the World Cup kissing row.Sky News - Published |
