GoalControl wins FIFA contract

FIFA has selected its goal-line technology system for next year's World Cup in Brazil. GoalControl, a German camera-based, ball-tracking system, was the last of four contenders to join the race to...

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FIFA throw out Costa Rica replay request

Zurich World governing body FIFA has thrown out Costa Rica's attempt to have their snow-hit World Cup qualifying defeat to the United States replayed.

FIFA urged to act after walk-off

AC Milan calls for soccer's authorities to take an official stand against racism in the sport.

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Bin Hammam resigns from FIFA and AFC roles

Mohamed Bin Hammam has announced that he had resigned from his roles on FIFA's executive committee and as president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Bin Hammam handed second life ban by FIFA

London One of the most damaging corruption scandals to blight game's world governing body ends.

FIFA removes ban on hijab

Lucy Swinnen Women soccer players who wear headscarves can now compete internationally.

FIFA bid process hit by new revelations

Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker THE $10 million in taxpayer dollars that Australia's soccer federation spent on its World Cup bid book's creation and promotion was paid without an open tender process and was more than twice the...

Australia has no confidence in FIFA

Federal Sports Minister Mark Arbib says everybody should think twice about bidding for football World Cups until there's reform within governing body FIFA.

FIFA should hand back our money: Xenophon

An independent senator says FIFA should hand back the millions Australia spent on its World Cup bid in light of the scandal rocking the governing body.

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FIFA questions Argentina on Falklands link

Geneva FIFA has asked Argentina's football leaders to explain reports that their league has been named after a naval ship sunk by British forces during the Falkland Islands conflict 30 years ago.

FIFA takes step closer to goal-line technology

Soccer chiefs edged closer to bringing in goal-line technology after the idea was approved in principle by the sport's law-makers yesterday.

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FIFA to decide on Roos to Iraq

Zurich FIFA will soon decide if Iraq is safe enough to host World Cup qualifying matches again.

Ronaldo is 2008 FIFA Player of the Year

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award to complete a clean sweep of football's top individual honours for 2008.

Hammam rules out tilt for FIFA top job

Asian Football Confederation chief Mohamed Bin Hammam has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency in 2011, saying he will back Sepp Blatter for another term.

Vukovic slams FIFA over Beijing ban

Greg Buckle Central Coast goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has slammed FIFA for "getting my hopes up" before finally ruling his suspension would include the Beijing Olympics.

FIFA bar Vukovic from Olympics

Soccer's world governing body FIFA has overturned a decision by Football Federation Australia that allowed goalkeeper Danny Vukovic to play at the Olympics.

Bid for 2022 soccer World Cup: FIFA boss

Doug Conway The most powerful man in world football has poured cold water on Australia's ambitions to host the 2018 World Cup - and says 2022 may be a better aim.

FIFA makes 'sad decision' on Iraq

Doug Conway In its brinkmanship with the Iraq government FIFA has made sure the IOC is on side.

FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq

FIFA have provisionally suspended Iraq from international soccer for one year due to a government decision to disband the sport's organising association.

FIFA green lights British team for 2012

FIFA gave the green light on Saturday for a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics.