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# fifa - Friday 29 April, 2016
'Today the match begins, a new match, the final': Platini in court to appeal ethics ban
The Frenchman is currently serving a six-year ban.
# fifa - Wednesday 13 April, 2016
Anthony Joshua reveals that Fifa addiction could have ruined his boxing career
New heavyweight champ says he could stay up till 5am playing video games.
# fifa - Monday 11 April, 2016
Ex-Fifa vice-president facing lengthy jail term after pleading guilty to corruption
Alfredo Hawit admitted the four charges at a New York court today.
# fifa - Wednesday 6 April, 2016
Uefa offices raided by Swiss police after Panama Papers link
Leaked documents have connected football’s European governing body with the dramatic scandal.
# fifa - Tuesday 5 April, 2016
New Fifa president dragged into corruption scandal by Panama Papers - reports
Gianni Infantino responded to the reports by issuing a statement this evening.
# fifa - Monday 28 March, 2016
West Ham keeper scores classic Fifa goal in real life
Plenty of fun was had during Mark Noble’s testimonial this afternoon.
# fifa - Wednesday 16 March, 2016
Fifa makes massive damages claim against officials involved in bribery scandals
Football’s governing body has accepted that World Cup votes were sold but wants compensation from those involved for ‘tarnishing its brand’.
# fifa - Saturday 5 March, 2016
New Fifa boss Infantino approves testing of video technology for goals, red cards and penalties
Trials will be carried out over a two-year period.
# fifa - Friday 4 March, 2016
One of the greatest footballers of all time is facing huge questions about possible corruption
Franz Beckenbauer has been investigated by the German football association over the 2006 World Cup.
# fifa - Monday 29 February, 2016
The new Fifa president enjoyed a kick around with a host of football legends on his first day
Sure it’s all fun and games at Fifa HQ.
Richard Keys met Sepp Blatter and Twitter was not impressed
The former Sky Sports presenter gave plenty of fuel to his haters’ fire earlier.
# fifa - Friday 26 February, 2016
Here's everything you need to know about today's Fifa election and the 5 candidates
One man will be voted in to replace Sepp Blatter as the head of world football’s governing body in Zurich.
# fifa - Friday 12 February, 2016
Sepp Blatter's former right-hand man gets 12-year football ban
The 54-year-old Frenchman had previously denied any wrongdoing.
# fifa - Thursday 4 February, 2016
Ireland climb into top 30 in Fifa rankings but still one place behind Northern Ireland
Meanwhile, Euro 2016 opponents remain number one in the world.
# fifa - Friday 29 January, 2016
Missing Sepp Blatter? Don't worry, the man ready to succeed him as Fifa boss is a great guy
Tommy Martin takes a look at the man trying to firm up election support, Sheikh Salman of Bahrain.
# fifa - Wednesday 13 January, 2016
The clear-out continues as Fifa sacks secretary general
Jerome Valcke has been dismissed with immediate effect following allegations of corruption.
# fifa - Tuesday 12 January, 2016
Ireland World XI features Luis Suarez but not Neymar
The PFAI members voted for a team with a decidedly stronger Barcelona flavour and no Bayern Munich representatives.
# fifa - Thursday 7 January, 2016
Suspended Uefa chief Platini throws in the towel in Fifa presidential race
The Frenchman has confirmed he is to pull out from the election to become the new head of world football.
# fifa - Tuesday 5 January, 2016
Nine-year ban on the cards for Fifa secretary general
The French man is set for the suspension over corruption allegations.
# fifa - Friday 25 December, 2015
From Aviva to Zlatan, an A to Z of the 2015 sporting year
We take a look at the individuals and events that made a mark over the past 12 months.
# fifa - Tuesday 22 December, 2015
'I will fight to clear my name' - banned Platini disgusted with decision
Frenchman is also still planning to run for FIFA presidency in February.
# fifa - Monday 21 December, 2015
Tim Roth: I hated playing Blatter in awful Fifa film
United Passions was recently confirmed as the lowest grossing film in US history.
Invincible no more - Blatter's fall from grace
The 79-year-old is no stranger to scandal but he appears to be fighting a losing battle.
Blatter says 'sorry' to Fifa after he and Platini hit with eight-year bans
Both men will appeal the ruling while Blatter says he hopes to be back in charge of FIFA by February.
# fifa - Sunday 20 December, 2015
Sepp Blatter says corruption charge dropped
Fifa investigators have sought life bans against the suspended president.
# fifa - Wednesday 16 December, 2015
Dutch club banned from European football for three years
Steve McClaren’s former club FC Twente were banned by the Dutch FA.
# fifa - Monday 7 December, 2015
The journalist who brought Fifa to its knees has another must-watch documentary tonight
Andrew Jennings has served up another Panorama exposé.
I enjoy watching rugby more than football - Beckham
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has revealed he prefers the atmosphere at Twickenham.
From The42 
Blatter reportedly in FBI spotlight over $100 million bribery case
Blatter has long insisted he is unaware of the payments, but the FBI think otherwise.
# fifa - Sunday 6 December, 2015
Memo appears to back Platini's claim money received from Fifa was 'a salary'
The Uefa president is currently suspended by Fifa.
# fifa - Friday 4 December, 2015
'You will not escape' - US Attorney General's warning to corrupt officials
Fifa in turmoil after 16 arrests but it sounds like prosecutors aren’t finished yet.
# fifa - Thursday 3 December, 2015
There have been even more arrests of Fifa officials accused of taking bribes
Raids took place early this morning in Switzerland.
Is the World Cup about to get a major makeover?
A proposal to increase the tournament to 40 teams will be discussed later today.
# fifa - Monday 30 November, 2015
Ronaldo to battle it out with Barcelona pair as Ballon d'Or shorlist revealed
Lionel Messi and Neymar will be hoping to stop the Real Madrid star winning the prize for the third year in a row.
# fifa - Sunday 29 November, 2015
'Argentina and Uruguay deserve 2030 World Cup'
Uruguay football boss pushes joint bid for tournament which will take place 100 years after both countries contested the final of the competition’s first edition.
# fifa - Thursday 26 November, 2015
Terry and Rooney among the nominees for Fifpro's 2015 World XI
Ten Premier League players are in contention.
# fifa - Monday 23 November, 2015
'I was between the angels and the devil who was lighting the fire' - Sepp thought he was dying
The Fifa president is grand though, relax.
# fifa - Sunday 22 November, 2015
Tyson Fury's 'disturbed' mental state & David Simon on baseball; the week’s best sportswriting
Also, why Fifa needs more women and the man whose football dreams were ended by concussion.
# fifa - Saturday 21 November, 2015
Bad news for Blatter and Platini as FIFA ethics probe 'requests sanctions' against pair
The fallout from the report could prove massive for the future of world football’s governing body.
# fifa - Thursday 19 November, 2015
Don't even go there! Fifa presidential candidate wants shirt sponsors for international teams
Tokyo Sexwale believes ‘there is space there for much value worth millions of dollars’.
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PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
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