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Jamaica blown away by El Salvador in beach soccer

Nassau (Bahamas), May 10 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica were blown away by El Salvador, 2-7, in their opening match of the CONCACAF Beach... (more...)

Ghana marks 12 years of stadium disaster

Accra, May 10 (IANS) A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Accra Sports Stadium to mark the 12th anniversary of the disaster... (more...)

Qatar World Cup official insists his FIFA election loss won’t harm 2022 preparation plans

By Graham Dunbar THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Defeated in an election Thursday to join the FIFA executive... (more...)

SAFA calls for independent probe into match-fixing scandal

Cape Town, May 1 (IANS) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has called for an independent probe into claims that... (more...)

Former FIFA official Fernando plans legal challenge against his 8-year suspension

By Bharatha Mallawarachi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Former FIFA executive committee member Vernon Manilal... (more...)

Former FIFA official Fernando plans legal challenge against his 8-year suspension

By Bharatha Mallawarchi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Former FIFA executive committee member Vernon Manilal... (more...)

FIFA bans executive committee member Fernando of Sri Lanka for 8 years

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA executive commitee member Vernon Manilal Fernando was banned from football... (more...)

FIFA bans executive committee member Fernando of Sri Lanka for 8 years

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA has banned a leading Asian member of its executive committee from all football... (more...)

Incoming executive committee member Gulati willing to disclose FIFA pay, expenses

By Ronald Blum THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The incoming American member of FIFA’s executive committee is willing... (more...)

Lifan Motors presents Ethiopian soccer coach with car

Addis Ababa, April 19 (IANS) Lifan Motors, a Chinese auto company, has awarded a Lifan model 620 automobile to Sewunet Bishaw,... (more...)

Column: Soccer’s pact with the devil of goal-line technology will come at cost to its soul

By John Leicester THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — Kiss goodbye to soccer as we know it. In getting machines to help men spot... (more...)

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