Football








Sri Lankan Fernando given life ban by FIFA

By Paul Osborne

Vernon Manilal Fernando has been given a life ban by FIFAOctober 9 - Former Sri Lankan football chief Vernon Manilal Fernando has been given a life time ban from football by world governing body FIFA after an appeal on a previous eight year ban was dismissed.





FIFA order Ukraine to play behind closed doors following racial abuse

By James Crook

Ukraine will play their penultimate FIFA World Cup qualifier behind closed doors September 27 - Ukraine have been ordered to play their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Poland next month behind closed doors after their supporters were found to have been involved in "several racist and discriminatory incidents" during their 9-0 win over San Marino in Lviv earlier this month.


Singapore eyes FIFA World Youth Cup bid

By James Crook

The FAS is hoping to bring a FIFA World Youth Cup to SingaporeSeptember 24 - The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is lining up a bid to host a FIFA World Youth Cup, with bids to host the 2017 or 2019 events believed to be in the pipeline.