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Europe's clubs don't want expanded World Cup
Europe's powerful football clubs have told governing body FIFA that they are opposed to plans to expand the World Cup from its current 32 teams.
Fifa boss still wants 48 teams at World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is still recommending a 48-team World Cup in 2026 but now prefers to have 16 first-round groups of three teams each.
Blatter accepts ban after failed appeal
Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter is "disappointed but not shattered" following his failed appeal against a six-year ban that was imposed amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake the world soccer…
Blatter to learn fate next week
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter will discover next week whether he has won his appeal against a six-year ban from football.
NZ under 20 footballers beat Ghana
An 89th-minute goal from substitute Tayla Christensen has given New Zealand a 1-0 win over Ghana at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
How video games are changing football
Popular video game titles like FIFA, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide. Now these games have become so realistic they have started… Audio
Winston Reid ruled out of New Caledonia series
All Whites captain Winston Reid has been ruled out of this month's Oceania World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia.
Fifa to rebrand player of the year
FIFA will allow the public to vote in a rebranded version of its player of the year of the award.
Infantino still wants a larger World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said proposals for a 32, 40 or 48-team World Cup in 2026 were still on the table.
New FIFA executive says gender equality in the game can improve
New FIFA executive, NZ born Sarai Bareman, says gender equality in the game can improve and she will do all she can to make change hapen. She has spoken to RNZ sports reporter Barry Guy. Audio
New Zealander appointed FIFA Chief Women's officer
Football's world governing body FIFA has appointed New Zealand's Sarai Bareman as its first ever Chief Women's Football Officer.
Infantino's salary a fraction of what Blatter got
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be paid a salary of just over 2 million dollars a year, less than a quarter of that received by his predecessor Sepp Blatter.
New FIFA president cleared of corruption
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, elected in February to lead the global soccer body into calmer waters after a series of corruption scandals, was himself been cleared of possible ethics violations.
All Whites climb world rankings
The All Whites are the biggest movers in the latest FIFA world rankings, climbing 54 places to 93rd.
The man who brought down FIFA
Disgraced former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer had a flat in Trump Tower just for his cats. He had a bank account padded with bribes from countries desperate to host the World Cup. Audio
Report says Blatter enriched himself with bonuses
A report says former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and two other leading officials were involved in a "coordinated attempt" to enrich themselves.
Fifa officials 'paid themselves $80m'
Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and two leading officials awarded themselves pay rises and bonuses worth $US80m, lawyers say.
Platini appears before Court of Arbitration
Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini has appeared before sport's highest tribunal to appeal against his six-year ban from soccer and said he was optimistic he would win his case, with FIFA…
Declan Hill on fighting sports corruption
With two high profile sporting events fast approaching, the Rio Olympics and Euro 2016 in France, what chance is there of fans continuing to get any pleasure from watching professional sport? Declan… Audio
Fifa confirms salary for Blatter
FIFA said it paid disgraced former president Sepp Blatter 5.5 million dollars last year as it published his salary for the first time.
