FIFA
World Cup qualification set to net Socceroos, FA $17m pay day
The Socceroos’ penalty shootout triumph over Peru is set to inject a cash bonanza into the governing body’s coffers, with each player guaranteed over $220,000.
- by Dominic Bossi
Latest
Game over: FIFA, EA Sports end lucrative long-term partnership
To millions, the letters FIFA represent not actual football but shorthand for a video game series that became the backdrop of lives from EPL pros to casual fans.
- by Tariq Panja
Updated
FIFA World Cup
Argy-bargy over Brazil clash creates confusion over Superclasico at MCG
FIFA mandated the two countries play another match in Brazil on September 22, just days after the Superclasico in June at the MCG was announced.
- by Dominic Bossi
IOC, FIFA take major step as Russian teams, athletes, face blanket ban
The International Olympic Committee says it has a ‘heavy heart’ after telling federations to blacklist Russian athletes, while FIFA and UEFA have banned Russian teams from all competitions.
- by Phil Lutton
‘Game of appearances’: Poland rejects FIFA’s ruling on Russia
FIFA did not immediately expel Russia from World Cup qualifying, deciding instead the squad can play at neutral venues using the “RFU” acronym for the country’s soccer federation. Poland immediately rejected the moves and Sweden indicated the same.
APL, Ten scrap using drinks breaks for TV commercials
FIFA has ruled drinks breaks are to be used only for games played in high temperatures and not for TV ads as APL, Ten scrap controversial move.
- by Dominic Bossi
Blatter, Platini indicted by Swiss authorities over $2.9m payment
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini have been indicted over unlawfully arranging a payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2.9 million).
Analysis
Analysis
Super League beast isn’t dead, and ruling bodies are skating on thin ice
The threat to ban players from international football helped stall the breakaway league’s momentum. But it’s unlikely such a sanction would stand up to European competition laws.
- by Darren Kane
Opinion
Europa League
Greed kicks an own goal in Super League debacle
This is really a story of capitalism’s limits, especially when it intersects with culture. It’s about how far it will go when allowed, but also just how far we’ll let it before finally saying “enough”.
- by Waleed Aly
Opinion
UEFA Champions League
Mega money is not the only thing that makes ball go round
The fan revolt against Europe’s most powerful football clubs has been something to behold.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
UEFA Champions League
Soccer’s stupid own goal does not mean the game is over
European soccer fans have succeeded this time in their protest against rich owners who tried to take their game away. But history suggests this is not the end.
- by Greg Baum