All news on the topic: FIFA

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Canadian women’s soccer team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal
Canada were deducted six points in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament and their head coach Bev Priestman banned for a year, global governing body FIFA said on Saturday, following a drone spying scandal that has tainted their gold medal defence.
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Premier League clubs' fresh talks over Super League ahead of new court hearing
The Super League case returns to Madrid court today with backers confident that new competition could be in place for start of 2025-26 season with or without Premier League giants
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Send us amateur footy's best goals – you could win Pubkas Award and cash prize
The brand new Pubkas Awards honour the best goals scored in Britain's amateur football leagues in the 2023/24 season. Send us videos of the most beautiful efforts to be in with a chance of winning a cash prize and trophy – as well as the glory
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Premier League in talks over introducing new rule change ahead of crunch meeting
The Premier League have submitted a new proposal which would see the current concussion substitution rules change ahead of this weekend's annual IFAB summit in Scotland
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Gianni Infantino makes FIFA decision on blue cards clear with emphatic comments
The sin bin protocols were ready for publication by IFAB on February 9 but were pulled at the last minute after widespread condemnation of blue cards - now FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made his stance very clear
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Football's blue cards back on agenda after being pulled over media backlash
The sin bin protocols were ready for publication on February 9 but were pulled at the last minute, with FIFA saying the reports concerning a blue card at elite levels of football were "incorrect and premature"
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Premier League clubs given strong final warning over financial deal with EFL
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Lucy Frazer spelt out the ultimatum to Premier League clubs ahead of their March 11 meeting
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Electronic Arts to cut 5% of staff and cancel games in cost-cutting drive
The company will focus on its 'owned IP, sports, and massive online communities'
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Fran Kirby forced to withdraw from Lionesses squad amid Emma Hayes warning
The Chelsea star picked up a 'minor' knee injury in the warm-up before England's friendly match against Austria and has been sent back to west London for further assessment
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England star Beth Mead echoes Emma Hayes' ACL worries ahead of FIFA partnership
The Gunners striker ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament shortly after returning from an international break with England and believes the correlation should be looked at
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Lionesses honoured with Wembley train line as part of London Overground rebrand
Sarina Wiegman's England Women's football team will have a new London Overground line dedicated to them in honour of the team's unprecedented and unflagging success on and off the pitch
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Record-breaking January transfer window moves women's game closer to £1bn claim
This season's January transfer window might've been defined by a risk-averse Premier League but women's football relished yet another record-breaking transfer window
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Sarina Wiegman issues stern reminder amid growing disappointment with FIFA
The increasingly congested fixture schedule for top-level women's footballers has become a significant talking point in the ast 12 months with a number of high-profile coaches and players calling for change amid a number of major injuries
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Goalkeepers won't be exempt from blue cards - leaving teams with awkward choice
Premier League managers would be exempt from blue cards under rules outlined - but there are no special exemptions for goalkeepers, who would be sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes
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"Men must relinquish power" - UEFA push for gender equality after landmark move
A landmark amendment ensures two women are guaranteed to sit on the UEFA Executive Committee, with European football's governing body arriving at the decision, part led by driving force Laura McAllister, at a time when the subject of gender-driven quotas has never been more fierce
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Gareth Southgate will be England manager for the 2026 World Cup - if he wants to
Gareth Southgate's deal as England boss expires in December and the FA are keen to have him in situ for the 2026 World Cup, such is their happiness with him and a lack of viable alternatives
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Jurgen Klopp says what everyone is thinking about blue cards and sin bins
The Liverpool boss was asked his thoughts on the idea of blue cards and sin bins on Friday - and it's fair to say that the Kop boss isn't a big fan of the potential addition to the game
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Football's blue card plan now in doubt as announcement delayed after backlash
The idea of referees issuing blue cards for cynical fouls and dissent has proven to be wildly unpopular, prompting football lawmakers IFAB to delay their announcement
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Mesut Ozil pokes fun at former rivals over proposed blue card and sin-bin rule
Mesut Ozil has weighed in on the proposals being floated over the potential introduction of a new blue card as part of changes to the rules around sin-bins in the professional game
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FIFA president again demands automatic forfeits for teams over racist abuse
The FIFA president was addressing the annual UEFA congress in Paris on Thursday morning and declared that the governing bodies needed to do more to 'eradicate' racism from the sport
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Arsenal legend sees FIFA appeal against worldwide football ban rejected
Marc Overmars will be banned from football until November after seeing his appeal rejected by FIFA following an admission of guilt over 'inappropriate' messages to female colleagues
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FA Cup could see players sin binned for first time in potentially radical change
Next season's FA Cup could look very different - with sin bins potentially on the cards as the International FA Board (IFAB) are planning to make the key change to help referees
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World Cup officials must make key change to £1.3billion stadium hosting final
FIFA revealed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey - home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets - will host the 2026 World Cup final during their match schedule announcement
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Inside $1.6bn stadium set to host FIFA World Cup final and once held Super Bowl
Beating off competition from rival venues in Dallas and Los Angeles, the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the FIFA World Cup final in 2026 after an announcement was made in Miami
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World Cup 2026 schedule confirmed as FIFA select host city and stadium for final
FIFA have announced details ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with matches set to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico in the next edition of the tournament