Iran boss Carlos Queiroz calls for VAR clarity
Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz calls on FIFA to offer more clarity surrounding VAR decisions in matches.
Jun 26, 13:28
USA, Canada, Mexico to host 2026 World Cup
The USA, Canada and Mexico win the right to host the 2026 World Cup after a joint bid.
Jun 13, 12:02
Association of Football Agents rejects income cap proposal
The Association of Football Agents tells FIFA that it would welcome more regulation as part of new transfer proposals but has rejected the idea of an income cap.
Jun 11, 19:53
FIFA to introduce January transfer window cap?
FIFA is reportedly discussing a potential January transfer cap that would limit clubs to a maximum of four signings in the window.
Jun 9, 14:00
Gianni Infantino: 'Referees can stop World Cup matches in case of racism'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino stresses that referees will have the power to abandon matches at the World Cup in Russia if there are incidents of racism.
Jun 6, 23:02
FIFA urged by CONMEBOL to expand 2022 World Cup to 48 teams
The 10 members of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) formally ask FIFA to expand the World Cup to 48 teams in 2022, four years ahead of schedule.
Apr 12, 21:10
Sepp Blatter: 'Decision to use VAR at World Cup not very clever'
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes that the decision to use the video assistant referee system at this summer's World Cup is "not very clever".
Apr 11, 22:31
FIFA approves VAR use at World Cup 2018
FIFA officially approves the use of VAR at next summer's World Cup finals.
Mar 16, 20:42
VAR to be used at 2018 World Cup finals
VAR technology is expected to be used at the World Cup following a landmark ruling by the International Football Association Board.
Mar 3, 16:23
FIFA: 'Russia hosting of Confederations Cup was great success'
FIFA claims that Russia's hosting of the 2017 Confederations Cup was a "great success" and believes that it bodes well for next year's World Cup.
Jul 3, 13:47
FIFA publishes full version of Garcia Report in response to newspaper leak
FIFA responds to the leaking of the Garcia Report into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process by German newspaper Bild by publishing it in full.
Jun 27, 17:24
FIFA dismisses claims of open investigation into president Gianni Infantino
FIFA dismisses reports that president Gianni Infantino was the subject of an open investigation when he removed two chairmen of the ethics committee in May.
Jun 20, 21:50
Report: French authorities investigating Russia and Qatar World Cup bids
French prosecutors are investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and have questioned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, according to reports.
Apr 27, 20:57
Video assistant referees to be used at 2018 World Cup for first time
FIFA president Gianni Infantino announces that video assistant referees will be used at the World Cup for the first time in next year's tournament in Russia.
Apr 26, 18:29
FIFA proposes playoff tournament for expanded World Cup
FIFA plans to introduce a six-team playoff tournament as part of its final proposals for a 48-team World Cup in 2026.
Mar 30, 20:04
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win FIFA Best Men's Player award
Cristiano Ronaldo is named as the world's best male player at the Best FIFA Football Awards.
Jan 9, 19:03
Jose Mourinho "totally in favour" of 48-team World Cup
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho comes out in favour of a 48-team World Cup, believing that an expanded tournament would be beneficial for football.
Jan 6, 13:11
Gianni Infantino: 'Most football federations support 48-team World Cup'
The "big majority" of global football federations are in favour of plans for a 48-team World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino claims.
Dec 28, 10:39
Gianni Infantino: Video replay results "extremely positive"
FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes that video replays at the Club World Cup have produced "extremely positive results", despite a mixed reception.
Dec 17, 11:12
Pep Guardiola concerned by increased workload for players
Pep Guardiola is the latest manager to question FIFA's proposal to expand the World Cup from 2026, claiming that players are already 'being killed' by their workload.
Dec 10, 09:59
Arsene Wenger "sceptical" over World Cup expansion plans
Arsene Wenger questions whether FIFA's proposal to expand the World cup by 16 teams from 2026 is a good idea, saying that the quality of the tournament will not improve.
Dec 8, 19:31
Gianni Infantino 'backs 48-team World Cup'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gives his backing to a 48-team World Cup consisting of 16 groups of three teams.
Dec 7, 17:04
Gianni Infantino proposes 32-team Club World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes a radical overhaul of the Club World Cup, expanding the tournament to 32 teams and moving it to the summer.
Nov 19, 12:41
FIFA president Gianni Infantino eager to clean up transfer market
Football's transfer market needs to be "seriously revised" with greater "clarity and transparency" required, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Nov 3, 22:10
Gianni Infantino: 'World Cup expansion talks have been positive'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that initial talks over expanding the World Cup to as many as 48 teams have been "positive".
Oct 13, 21:22
Gianni Infantino: 'No issue with British Olympic football team'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that a Great Britain team at the Olympics would have no bearing on the individual status of the Home Nations.
Oct 9, 16:19
Mark McGhee backs expanded World Cup plan
Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee backs plans from FIFA to increase the number of teams who qualify for the World Cup from 32 to 48.
Oct 4, 19:20
FIFA president Gianni Infantino looking to expand World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA is considering a World Cup expansion to 48 teams and will make a decision by 2017, president Gianni Infantino confirms.
Oct 3, 21:15
Marco van Basten handed FIFA role
Former Netherlands, Ajax and AC Milan striker Marco van Basten is appointed as FIFA's new chief officer for technical development.
Sep 23, 19:14
Gianni Infantino happy with opening video replay test
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that there will be further tests of video assistants in football following a "pleasant" first trial.
Sep 2, 16:16
FIFA president Gianni Infantino to 'focus on improving organisation'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that he will focus on continuing to improve the organisation after being cleared of misconduct.
Aug 5, 12:56
FIFA president Gianni Infantino cleared of possible ethics violations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is cleared of possible ethics violations.
Aug 5, 12:10
FIFA president Gianni Infantino pledges two more Africa World Cup places
Africa will get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded to 40 teams from 2026, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Jul 26, 13:13
Report: FIFA president Gianni Infantino to be interviewed by ethics committee
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is to be interviewed by ethics investigators over allegations that he breached the governing body's code of ethics, according to reports.
Jul 14, 20:34
Sepp Blatter's lawyer on bonus allegations: 'Compensation payments were fair'
A lawyer representing former FIFA president Sepp Blatter responds to bonus allegations by claiming that the "compensation payments" were "fair".
Jun 3, 18:32
FIFA HQ raided by Swiss officials
Swiss officials confirm that they have conducted a fresh raid on FIFA's headquarters in Zurich.
Jun 3, 13:18
FIFA appoints first female general secretary, Fatma Samoura
FIFA appoints its first ever female general secretary, Senegalese United Nations official Fatma Samoura.
May 13, 18:19
Police raid UEFA headquarters in Nyon over Panama Papers link
Swiss police raid UEFA's headquarters in Nyon in relation to a contract leaked in the Panama Papers.
Apr 6, 15:29
FIFA president Gianni Infantino "dismayed" by Panama Papers links
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is "dismayed" and "will not accept" that his integrity is being doubted after being linked to the huge Panama Papers leak.
Apr 5, 22:27
New FIFA president Gianni Infantino caught up in Panama Papers leak
The Panama Papers leak reportedly shows that new FIFA president Gianni Infantino signed off on a contract with two businessmen who have since been accused of bribery.
Apr 5, 19:45
