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FIFA orders Vietnamese club to pay foreign player over $300,000 or face ban

FIFA orders Vietnamese club to pay foreign player over $300,000 or face ban

FIFA has demanded that Vietnamese football club Thanh Hoa FC pay wages and bonuses owed to Jamaican striker Rimario Gordon, warning that failure to comply will result in a ban on registering new players.
Argentine pair in FIFA corruption scandal admit paying bribes

Argentine pair in FIFA corruption scandal admit paying bribes

FIFA president Infantino tours construction site of Vietnam's largest stadium

FIFA president Infantino tours construction site of Vietnam's largest stadium

FIFA president Infantino under fire in letter from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC

FIFA president Infantino under fire in letter from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations, UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC, declared football "belongs to no individual".
August 11, 2026 | 04:41 pm PT
FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash

World football governing body FIFA said Friday it was scrapping a plan to allow private investment in flagship events after fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.
July 31, 2026 | 08:27 pm PT
UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

European football's governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup if FIFA pressed ahead with its private investor plan.
July 30, 2026 | 08:21 pm PT
FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands banner

FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands banner

FIFA announced Wednesday that it had opened proceedings into some Argentina players for their behavior after losing the World Cup to Spain.
July 30, 2026 | 12:39 am PT
Trump booed as he lingers on stage while Spain lifts World Cup trophy

Trump booed as he lingers on stage while Spain lifts World Cup trophy

U.S. President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina.
July 20, 2026 | 12:12 am PT
Argentina await FIFA decision over displaying World Cup Falklands banner

Argentina await FIFA decision over displaying World Cup Falklands banner

Football's global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina's players holding up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 victory over England.
July 17, 2026 | 08:41 pm PT
World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25, police open investigation

World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25, police open investigation

Police in Cape Town, South Africa, have opened an investigation into the death of football player Jayden Adams, whose body was found shortly after returning ​from playing in the World Cup.
July 14, 2026 | 01:42 am PT
World Cup tourists balk at nearly $700 fee to park near US stadium

World Cup tourists balk at nearly $700 fee to park near US stadium

Fans driving to 2026 World Cup matches at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium have paid US$150 to $300 for official parking, while private lots nearby have charged as much as $676.
July 10, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
FIFA clears World Cup ref over 'white supremacist' gesture

FIFA clears World Cup ref over 'white supremacist' gesture

FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of making a white supremacist hand gesture during a television broadcast.
June 15, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Artist sues FIFA for $25M after Dallas ocean mural painted over

Artist sues FIFA for $25M after Dallas ocean mural painted over

Artist Robert Wyland, better known as Wyland, has sued international football's governing body FIFA for painting over one of ​his murals in Dallas in preparation for the upcoming World Cup.
June 5, 2026 | 09:45 pm PT
FIFA risks refunds amid 2026 World Cup ticketing probe

FIFA risks refunds amid 2026 World Cup ticketing probe

FIFA could be forced to refund 2026 World Cup ticket buyers if U.S. investigators find that its pricing and seat allocation policies violated consumer protection laws.
June 5, 2026 | 02:38 am PT
FIFA omits Vietnam, China from 2026 U17 World Cup list despite qualification

FIFA omits Vietnam, China from 2026 U17 World Cup list despite qualification

FIFA failed to include Vietnam and China in the initial official seeding list for the 2026 U17 World Cup, despite the teams having qualified for the tournament, and only updated it after being alerted by Vietnam.
May 20, 2026 | 07:27 pm PT
China, India invited to first FIFA ASEAN Cup

China, India invited to first FIFA ASEAN Cup

China and India will be among guests joining the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, where 14 teams will be divided into two divisions competing over 15 days, according to a recent draft.
May 7, 2026 | 04:42 pm PT
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2M

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2M

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under US$2.3 million each.
April 25, 2026 | 05:46 pm PT
'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket

'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 - more than 10 times the normal price - for the quick round-trip train between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts the tournament's final and seven earlier matches, local officials said Friday, drawing outrage.
April 17, 2026 | 10:41 pm PT
Football chiefs halt Asian Cup bids after FIFA request

Football chiefs halt Asian Cup bids after FIFA request

Asian football bosses said Friday they were stopping the bidding process to host the 2031 and 2035 Asian Cups after a FIFA request to move the continental showpiece to even-numbered years.
March 21, 2026 | 12:40 am PT
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