Disgraced former UEFA President Michel Platini has confirmed that he is to become the French representative on the Board of FIFPro, the world players' union in what will be his first role in sports administration since he was banned for alleged ethics breaches.
FIFA is set to open a new office in Paris to serve as a "strategic base for football development activities".
FIFA and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration, with the aim of promoting sports integrity and social responsibility while furthering the development of football in the region.
FIFA will explore the possibility of holding the World Cup and Women's World Cup every two years after a proposal from Saudi Arabia was overwhelmingly approved at its 71st Congress.
FIFA will discuss a proposal from Saudi Arabia to hold the World Cup and Women's World Cup every two years at its 71st Congress tomorrow.
A new winner of the UEFA Women’s Champions League will be crowned later today with Barcelona and Chelsea going head-to-head to win the tournament for the first time.
A total of 1,005 players from around the world will receive financial relief from the newly established FIFA Fund for Football Players through its first phase of grants.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited participating member associations and confederations to recognise the "significant progress" made in Qatar during an online discussion of workers’ welfare reforms and broader human rights in connection to the country’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Sixty national teams have been entered into the 2021 edition of the FIFAe Nations Cup.
Stefan Keller has been removed from his position as extraordinary federal prosecutor in the investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino after a court ruled he could not "guarantee a fair process."
FIFA, UEFA, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) are among the latest governing bodies to join a four-day boycott of social media to protest against "unacceptable" online abuse.
FIFA has a big decision to make later this year - one that could see Baltimore rid its "underdog" status and become one of the top dogs within United States football.
FIFA has welcomed a decision by the Zurich Labour Court which found the dismissal of former acting secretary general Markus Kattner to be "justified and appropriate".
Former Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Ashfaq Hussain Shah, who reportedly led an attack on the association's headquarters in Lahore last month, has claimed he is ready to hold talks with FIFA after the national body was suspended.
World football governing body FIFA doled out not far off $50 million (£36 million/€42 million) of interest-free loans to national associations during the first six months when its COVID-19 relief plan was in operation.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Liverpool City Council - Project Director, World Gymnastics Championships 2022 - United Kingdom
The City of Liverpool is host to the World Gymnastics Championships in 2022. The World Gymnastics Championships 2022 will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in Liverpool. Held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 29 October to 6 November 2022, more than 550 gymnasts from 75 countries are expected to compete. We are looking for a freelance Project Director to lead the team as maternity cover for an initial 6 month period (with the possibility of extension and potential of Championship role in due course). This is a fantastic role for an experienced Project Director to continue the planning of the 2022 Championships, offering an opportunity to shape a unique and prestigious, world-class major international sport event.
The unprecedented delay to Tokyo 2020 meant the dreams of some athletes were stopped in their tracks. Mike Rowbottom reports on the men and women who could not wait another year.
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