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Iran women allowed into football stadium for first time in decades

Iran has barred female spectators from football and other stadiums for around 40 years.

9 Oct 2019 11:27 AM IST

Iranian women have snapped up tickets for Thursdays World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Tehran after they were released for sale via a website. (Photo:AFP)

Iranian women snap up tickets for World Cup qualifier

Iranian authorities had assured FIFA that women would be allowed to attend the game and have set aside sections of the...

5 Oct 2019 7:04 PM IST

The FIFA and LOC delegation, led by project head Oliver Vogt, will next inspect the venue in Guwahati on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA inspection team express happiness over Salt Lake Stadium's...

The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 will be held in India from November 2 to 21.

27 Nov 2019 7:37 PM IST

Iran has come under pressure from FIFA to allow women to attend qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and was reportedly given a deadline of August 31 to comply. (Photo: AFP)

2020 U-17 Women's World Cup kicked off by FIFA with inspection in...

The tournament will be held from November 2 to 21 next year.

26 Nov 2019 8:04 PM IST

Iran has come under pressure from FIFA to allow women to attend qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and was reportedly given a deadline of August 31 to comply. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA goes after Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini in bid to recover USD 2...

Blatter and Platini were both banned from soccer in late 2015 over a payment of 2 million Swiss francs made to the...

17 Dec 2019 9:59 AM IST

Former FIFA head of football James Johnson was Friday appointed to steer Football Federation Australia into a new era after a months-long search to replace retired chief executive David Gallop. ( Photo:Twitter)

Ex-FIFA Head set to lead Australian football

Australian-born Johnson, who most recently worked with Manchester City, takes the reins after a restructuring of the...

6 Dec 2019 1:31 PM IST

Iran has come under pressure from FIFA to allow women to attend qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and was reportedly given a deadline of August 31 to comply. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA's mentorship programme for coaches concludes

In the programme, which was inaugurated last year on October, 17 elite members of the women's football coaching world...

4 Dec 2019 12:06 PM IST

The English Premier League club were banned from registering new players in the next two transfer windows and fined 600,000 Swiss Francs (USD 605,000) after they were found guilty of breaching rules on signing foreign players under the age of 18. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA will hear Chelsea's transfer ban appeal on April 11

FIFA this month denied Chelsea's request to freeze the ban during the appeal process.

26 March 2019 12:55 PM IST

Its too much and too long. Imagine 48 teams in Qatar, it will not be good in my opinion, he told reporters on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

It's too much and too long: Xavi Hernandez on proposed 48-team FIFA...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last week increasing the number of teams for the 2022 tournament was 'feasible'.

19 March 2019 6:16 PM IST

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With little enthusiasm, Qatar and FIFA study 2022 World Cup expansion

FIFA's study said the blockade would need to be lifted before there was any chance of those countries hosting games.

16 March 2019 12:06 PM IST

Manchester City face Watford in the Premier League on Saturday, with both having a chance to top the table. (Photo: AFP)

Fifa to ban Manchester City from making any signings: report

Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid have all been punished for signing under-age players from abroad in the...

15 March 2019 6:20 PM IST

FIFA said it was already considering releasing in full Garcias findings prior to the latest disclosures. (Photo:AFP)

FIFA to continue with 48 team Qatar World Cup idea: source

The source said that the council meeting is likely to conclude on Friday.

15 March 2019 12:52 PM IST