# FIFA

Yesterday

21st September 2023

# struggling

Ireland drop to 55th in latest Fifa rankings

A difficult international window saw the side lose two vital Euros qualifiers against France and the Netherlands.

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22 hours ago

Last month

August 2023

# Controversy

Spanish football chief Rubiales to quit over World Cup kiss scandal - reports

Rubiales has faced heavy criticism and calls for him to resign.

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Aug 24th 2023, 9:38 PM

# Controversy

Spanish football chief Rubiales to quit over World Cup kiss scandal - reports

Rubiales has faced heavy criticism and calls for him to resign.

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Updated

Aug 24th 2023, 9:01 PM

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales

Rubiales has faced heavy criticism and calls to resign in relation to his conduct at the World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday.

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Aug 24th 2023, 2:03 PM

This year

2023

# decision

Fifa blocks wearing of rainbow armbands at Women's World Cup

However, they will be allowed to promote peace, gender equality, indigenous peoples and ending violence against women among other causes.

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Jun 30th 2023, 5:10 PM

# Gianni Infantino

Fifa threatens European TV blackout of Women's World Cup - but RTÉ won't be affected

The Fifa president said broadcasters had offered ’100 times less’ to screen the Women’s World Cup compared to the men’s tournament.

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May 2nd 2023, 12:45 PM

# on board

European clubs back Fifa's plans for expanded Club World Cup

The new event is set to feature 12 European teams and be played every four years from 2025.

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Mar 27th 2023, 6:47 PM

# FIFA

Hopes for Women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027, Saudi sponsorship plans dropped

Vera Pauw’s Ireland will feature at this summer’s tournament.

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Mar 16th 2023, 7:00 PM

# Staying Put

Gianni Infantino re-elected Fifa president until 2027

The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer stood unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body.

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Mar 16th 2023, 9:51 AM

# unopposed

Gianni Infantino set to be re-elected Fifa president without formal vote

Infantino will be re-elected by acclimation as he is the only candidate.

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Mar 15th 2023, 3:18 PM

# more more more

2026 World Cup set to include a new last-32 stage in extended tournament

The PA news agency understands qualifiers are set to be split into 12 groups of four rather than 16 groups of three.

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Mar 14th 2023, 12:09 PM

# uncertainty

Barcelona Deadline Day transfer may be foiled by 18-second delay

LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo’s paperwork was filed late with Fifa.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 1:25 PM

# Australia

Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup

Visit Saudi is reportedly poised to be named among the sponsors.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 9:18 AM

# Wantaway

Spanish court reinstates ban on Uefa punishing Super League clubs

The decision was in response to an appeal by the league’s promoters.

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Jan 31st 2023, 5:49 PM

# punished

Fifa bans four Uruguay players over World Cup incidents

The Uruguayan football federation has also been fined €50,000 and handed a partial stadium closure for their next home match.

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Jan 27th 2023, 5:38 PM

# Disciplinary proceedings

Emery backs Argentina 'keeper Martinez as Fifa investigates World Cup celebrations

Argentina have been cited by Fifa after their World Cup win.

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Jan 14th 2023, 11:53 AM

# Investigation

Fifa chief Infantino quizzed by Swiss prosecutors

The boss of world football has been facing proceedings since July 2020.

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Jan 11th 2023, 10:54 PM

# Criticism

Fifa boss Infantino under fire for behaviour at Pele's wake

The organisation’s president took a selfie with some of the late star’s old teammates on Monday right beside the open coffin.

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Jan 4th 2023, 8:10 PM

Last year

2022

# future plans

Fifa readies 48-team World Cup

For the first time, football’s greatest tournament will be held across three host nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Dec 19th 2022, 3:10 PM

# Corruption

‘It’s closer to Game of Thrones’ - The story of football’s biggest administration scandal

Writer and producer Miles Coleman on the Netflix documentary series ‘Fifa Uncovered’.

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Dec 17th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Political Football

Fifa announce expanded 32-team Club World Cup from 2025

New-look club competition to take place every four years, while Fifa also plan new ‘World Series’ international friendly tournament.

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Dec 16th 2022, 2:10 PM

# Laws of the Game

Uefa and Fifa win key decision in bid to halt breakaway Super League

Court ruling sinks any hopes of a Super League operating within European football’s mainstream without Uefa and Fifa approval.

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Dec 15th 2022, 10:15 AM

# World Cup

Fifa bans fans from dressing as crusaders at England versus USA World Cup match

Fans have been spotted at the tournament dressed in chainmail while carrying plastic swords and shields with the St George cross.

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Nov 25th 2022, 9:44 AM

# OneLove

Fifa accused of 'sinister abuse of power' over OneLove armband

Fifa threatened sporting sanctions, starting at a yellow card for the captains, if the armbands were worn.

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Nov 25th 2022, 9:14 AM

# World Cup

Coveney criticises Fifa's 'extraordinary' decision on One Love armbands

Under Fifa’s rules, players wearing kit that is not authorised by the governing body could be shown a yellow card.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 6:12 PM

# 2022 World Cup

Fifa open disciplinary case against Ecuador fans over alleged homophobic chanting

The disciplinary case follows days after Fifa outlawed the wearing of a rainbow-coloured One Love armband by players.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 9:37 AM

# kit clash

Fifa cite commercial reasons and force Belgium to remove the word 'Love' from jersey

Belgium have been forced into a last-minute alteration ahead of their opening game with Canada.

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Nov 22nd 2022, 3:03 PM

Voices

World Cup 2022: Fifa's clampdown on rainbow armbands conflicts with its own human rights guidelines

Sophie King-Hill of Birmingham University looks at the controversy at this tournament.

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Nov 22nd 2022, 10:00 AM

# Qatar World Cup

Gay Australian footballer Cavallo 'lost respect' for Fifa

‘All the work my fellow allies and the LGBTQ+ community are doing to make football inclusive, you have shown that football isn’t a place for everyone.’

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Nov 21st 2022, 10:48 PM

# Reaction

'A terrible face for football': How RTÉ, BBC and beIN opened World Cup coverage

Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Richie Sadlier were among those to weigh in on the controversial tournament.

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Nov 20th 2022, 5:09 PM

Preview: A World Cup in Qatar is not an aberration - It is football's logical end

The Qatar World Cup distills the essence of what the sport has become.

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Nov 20th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Beer Ban

Alcohol u-turn as Fifa ban beer in stadiums two days before Qatar World Cup begins

The move follows ‘discussions’ with the host nation.

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Nov 18th 2022, 11:42 AM

# the fifa family

Fifa President Infantino to stand unopposed for third term

Infantino is just the third president of the organisation since 1974.

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Nov 17th 2022, 3:52 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'Football fans - it's time to make some noise on human rights ahead of this World Cup'

Fiona Crowley of Amnesty International Ireland says it’s time Fifa showed it really cares about human rights ahead of the tournament.

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Nov 15th 2022, 10:00 PM

# Qatar

Fifa appeals for ceasefire in Ukraine during World Cup

Fifa suspended Russia days after its invasion of Ukraine, booting the team from World Cup qualifying matches

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Nov 15th 2022, 12:48 PM

# World Cup

Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to abandon Qatar football deal due to country's LGBTQ laws

The comedian encouraged former footballer Beckham to turn his back on a £10 million ambassadorship deal.

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Nov 14th 2022, 7:49 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you watch the World Cup?

The country has an abysmal record on human rights.

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Nov 14th 2022, 9:55 AM

# Controversy

Fifa forbid Danish World Cup squad from wearing pro-human rights shirts

Qatar has faced criticism for its treatment of foreign workers.

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Nov 10th 2022, 4:32 PM

# voting controversy

Sepp Blatter: The choice of Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake

Former Fifa president says that former Uefa president Michel Platini helped turn the vote in Gulf state’s favour.

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Nov 8th 2022, 3:34 PM

# World Cup

Campaigner Peter Tatchell ‘arrested in Doha while protesting Qatar's LGBT rights record’

The Peter Tatchell Foundation said the campaigner was detained as he demonstrated against ‘one of the most homophobic regimes on Earth’.

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Oct 25th 2022, 3:47 PM