FIFA NEWS: Blatter presents Mandela & Pays courtesy visit to ANC President Jacob Zuma - September, 2008
Blatter presents Mandela with a special FIFA World Cup Trophy. - Jacob Zuma reassured FIFA of his personal commitment, and that of the ANC and the government, to staging a successful FIFA World Cup... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Blatter happy with the progress of 2010 FIFA World Cup preparations - September, 2008
His satisfaction stemmed from what he had witnessed in Johannesburg and Cape Town - FIFA World Cup Tickets for South African stadium workers. There are well over 20,000 workers currently on site - End of FIFA President's visit to South Africa.. ... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Blatter thanks Mbeki for government’s tremendous support- September, 2008
Talks between Blatter, and Mbeki were held in a warm and cordial atmosphere and were centred on the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the ongoing preparations for FIFA’s flagship competition and next year’s FIFA Confederations Cup. ... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008- August, 2008
Football attendance figures reach new all-time record total. ... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Annual Review of the European Football Players’ Labour Market - August, 2008
Foreign players made up 42.4% of all players employed by English, Spanish, Italian, German and French clubs during the 2007-08 season. This represents a 3.5% increase over the previous season. The figure reached 59.5% in the English Premier League, 52.6% among the top five clubs in each league and 50.5% among strikers. For the first time, foreign players scored more than half of the total number of goals (51.9%). ... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: FIFA Executive Committee Unanimous support for “6+5” - May, 2008
FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Sydney Unanimous support for “6+5” objectives; FIFA Club World Cup to be played in the UAE (2009 & 2010) and in Japan (2011 & 2012) - any player who assumes a new nationality shall be eligible to play for the new representative team only after having lived continuously for at least five (not two) years after reaching the age of 18 on the territory of that association and that this restriction would be enforced immediately... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Suspension of Iraqi Football Association lifted - May, 2008
The situation has changed. FIFA received a letter from the General Secretariat for the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Iraq... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Iraqi Football Association suspended - May, 2008
The case of the Iraqi Football Association would be presented to the FIFA Congress on 30 May for suspension until the FIFA Congress in 2009, namely one year.. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich - March, 2008
FIFA executive upholds altitude decision and welcomes positive financial results as well as improved relations with clubs. The men’s Olympic Football Tournament final will definitely be played in Beijing ’s Olympic Stadium at noon on 23 August. The executive also appealed to the goodwill of clubs to release players above the age of 23 for the men’s event. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Kaká, Marta FIFA Players of The Year - December, 2007
Kaká’s triumph is most notably due to his outstanding performances for AC Milan, with whom he won this year’s UEFA Champions League - Marta (988 points) comfortably won ahead of Birgit Prinz (507) - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Official "20 Centres for 2010"- November, 2007
Official “20 Centres for 2010” campaign launched at Preliminary Draw in Durban - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: World Cup Ticket Prices - November, 2007
Four categories approved - ticket fund for football fans living in South Africa - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: 2010 FIFA World Cup - November, 2007
Tour operator programme to be launched at Soccerex - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007 - October, 2007
Final phase of ticket sales to launch on 4 November on FIFA.com - Will feature Pachuca of Mexico (CONCACAF Champions’ Cup winners), Boca Juniors of Argentina (CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores winners), Waitakere United of New Zealand (OFC O-League winners), AC Milan of Italy (UEFA Champions League winners) as well as this year’s AFC and CAF Champions League winners and a club from Japan’s J.League representing the host nation. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: FOOTBALL’S HIDDEN STORY - October, 2007
BRINGS AMPUTEE FOOTBALL TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION An extraordinary series of human stories inspired by football, has researched and filmed the phenomenon of amputee football in Liberia, through the incredible experiences of Dennis Parker. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Fewer home-grown players - September, 2007
Annual Review of the European Football Players’ Labour Market Fewer home-grown players, more foreigners and greater professional mobility - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Sudden cardiac arrest in young footballers can be prevented - September, 2007
Antonio Puerta died as a result of a generally rare (1:1,000) weakness of the right ventricle, which is, however, a significant and common cause of sudden cardiac arrest among athletes. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: Brazilian Football Association Submits Bid - August, 2007
For the 2014 FIFA World Cup. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS: 90 Minutes for Mandela - July, 2007
World football stars Pel?, Eto?o, Gullit, Weah, Karembeu, Radebe and many more to play in match for Mandela - To salute Nelson Mandela on his 89th birthday. An Africa XI will play a Rest of the World XI . .... More Football/Soccer -

FIFA NEWS: World football stars - June, 2007
To salute Nelson Mandela on his 89th birthday. An Africa XI will play a Rest of the World XI . .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA TOP 10 - France overtake Brazil - June 2007
Some big changes afoot in the latest FIFA World Ranking on the back of almost 120 matches in the past four weeks - More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: Blatter re-elected - June, 2007
Joseph S. Blatter is only the eighth president in the 103-year history of world football’s governing body. . .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: Blatter only presidential candidate - April, 2007
Blatter was first elected as the eighth President of FIFA at the Congress in Paris on 8 June 1998. .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: FIFA lifts suspension - March, 2007
imposed on the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) on 24 October 2006... .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: Goal-line Technology Experiments - March, 2007
Criteria set for all future experiments involving goal-line technology.. .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: FIFA and SOS Children’s Villages - March, 2007
“Let’s Play, Let’s Build” aims to raise USD $2 million to combat the growing HIV/AIDS crisis in southern Africa by creating new facilities for orphaned and abandoned children. .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: IFAB to Address Goal-Line Technology - February, 2007
For discussion sanctions to be imposed on any player who intentionally strikes an opponent with an elbow. The IFAB will also address the issues of pitch-side TV monitors and video evidence. .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports

FIFA NEWS: Polish football could face dire consequences - February, 2007
Polish football could face dire consequences due to political interference; Kenyan solution impaired by Ministry of Sport .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

FIFA NEWS: FIFA and UEFA Oppose Government Interference - in Poland & Macedonia - Janaury - 2007
In spite of several warnings from FIFA and UEFA, the Polish minister of sport suspended the PZPN’s board of administration - Macedonian FA officials were detained at the Ministry of Interior .... More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

FIFA Top 10 - Distinctions for Brazil and Italy - December 2006
Distinctions for Brazil and Italy For the fifth time in succession, Brazil have been crowned Team of the Year. Italy well deserve the title, Best Mover of the Year .... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA: American Bert Patenaude credited with first hat trick in World Cup history - December 2006
From various historians and football fans, as well as lengthy research and confirmation from the US Soccer Federation... More FIFA News.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2006 - October 2006
The winner of match 2 will face Barcelona., By winning the 2006 CAF Champions League, Al Ahly has become the first team ever to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup two years in a row...- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

FIFA - Referees Committee very satisfied with World Cup results - October 2006
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, who also attended the meeting, was full of praise for the referees. “I am very satisfied with the referees’ performances at the 2006 World Cup. They achieved more than their counterparts in Korea/Japan in 2002."... .- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

FIFA - FIFA suspends the Kenya Football Federation - October 2006
Fundamental principles such as the respect of sporting rules, the integrity of competitions, and FIFA’s Statutes, regulations and decisions have been regularly violated or ignored... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS - 6 (SOS) villages for 2006” official charity - October 2006
Fundraising campaign between SOS Children’s Villages and FIFA collected some EUR 21 million in donations, which will give 800 orphaned and abandoned children worldwide a new family home. A further 5,000 children and 1,000 families in need will benefit from new ancillary social and educational projects... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS - FIFA World Player Nominations - October 2006
20 women and 30 men nominated - As in the previous two years, the head coaches and captains of men’s and women’s national teams will now vote for the best players from the men’s and women’s games from the lists of candidates.. .. - More Football/Soccer

FIFA NEWS - Lord Sebastian Coe to be chairman of Ethics Committee - September 2006
“FIFA is delighted to have Sebastian Coe as chairman of this committee. His personality and integrity, which is renowned the world over, will ensure that he is the best possible person for this role,” explained President Blatter. ..- More Football/Soccer

FIFA - OFFICIAL RESULT of the Zidane/Materazzi disciplinary proceedings- - July 2006
Suspensions and fines were the sanctions pronounced by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee at its meeting Thursday, 20 July 2006 as part of the disciplinary proceedings opened against Zinedine Zidane (France) and Marco Materazzi (Italy).....- More Football/Soccer

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany - FIFA Clarify ZIDANE - - July 2006
FIFA clarify the Sending off of Zinedine Zidane his being awarded Golden Ball for best player. ALSO...2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said, "Media reports that the 2010 World Cup will be held in a different country are completely groundless.".... .- More Football/Soccer

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany - "Africa’s calling” kicks off road to South Africa 2010 - NR Top 10 - July 2006
The international community can be envious of the FIFA World Cup, and should learn from the spirit of teamwork and fair play that the most universal of sports stands for," said UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.... More Football/Soccer

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany - Germany's Lukas Podolski crowned Best Young Player by FIFA - NR Top 10 - July 2006
This coveted honour for players aged 21 and under is a FIFA award in which the fans had an opportunity to submit their vote for the shortlist of six players. Who are they? Read on .... - More Football/Soccer

FIFA - Greece Suspended From International Play - NR Top 10 - July 2006
Includes participation in international competitions at all levels, ....- More Football/Soccer

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany - Germany's Torsten Frings Suspended - FIFA Top 10 - NR Top 10 - July 2006
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee served a two-match suspension on the German international .....- More Football/Soccer

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany - Sanctions for incidents during Turkey v. Switzerland pronounced final - NR Top 10 - June 2006
Reduced penalties for Turkish football association, Huggel and Emre......

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany United Nations Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter - NR Top 10 - June 2006
In a joint message welcoming the opening of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter make an appeal for peace, tolerance and development..

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany Goal getters - TRIVIA - NR Top 10 - June 2006
Top Goal getters - Youth and Olympic football: tomorrow's stars - Lucky numbers.

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany Free video highlights of all 64 matches - NR Top 10 - June 2006
For the first time in history, fans all over the world will have access to video highlights of all 2006 FIFA World Cup matches free of charge and without the need for registration.

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany The two most-capped players ever - TRIVIA - NR Top 10 - May 2006
most-capped players ever feature in this year¡¯s competition - BRAZIL best of the best.

FIFA 2006 World Cup Germany Official squad lists released - NR Top 10 - May 2006
all 736 players registered by the 32 finalist associations.

FIFA NEWS: FIFA-LOC management meeting in Zurich - NR Top 10 - May 2006
To assess the current status of World Cup preparations.

SPORTS : FIFA NEWS: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter On Doping - NR Top 10 - April 2006
Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms FIFA’s individual case management in doping matters

SPORTS : FIFA NEWS: Emirates Airline joins top flight of football world as FIFA Partner to 2014 - April 2006
Represents by far the largest sponsorship deal the airline has entered into at a value of USD 195 million.

SPORTS : FIFA to pay for rehabilitation of Palestine Stadium in Gaza - April 2006
FIFA states that "In the world of today, which is disrupted by long-lasting disputes and violence, football is one of the very few universal tools mankind can use to bridge gaps between nations and peoples, and to symbolise what unites our planet over what divides it."

SPORTS : FIFA Tsunami Task Force Approves 6 New Projects - April 2006
New projects in Indonesia, Maldives and Sri Lanka for a total amount of USD 1.48 million for the construction of new fields, clubhouses, training centres and changing rooms.

SPORTS : FIFA Records Further Revenue Surplus for 2005 - April 2006
Football’s governing body recorded a surplus of CHF 214 million.

SPORTS : REFEREES SELECTED for 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - April 2006
23 referees representing 23 different countries will officiate at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany

SPORTS: FIFA Meeting of the Bureau of the Organising Committee for the World Cup - March 2006
Deadline for submitting list of 23 players remains 15 May 2006.. Several associations had requested postponement of the deadline for naming the final squad

SPORTS: FIFA Executive Committee Meeting Punish Racism - March 2006
FULL REPORT... New regulations to punish racism with point deductions, suspensions or relegation