Greg Dyke marks FA anniversary by pledging to fight racism

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:01

English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke marked the governing body`s 150th anniversary by pledging to help stamp out the evil of racism.

Sepp Blatter wants `racism` teams kicked out

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 09:57

FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants tougher sanctions over racism in football with teams kicked out of tournaments and points deducted.

Jose Mourinho hit with FA charge after Cardiff clash

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:01

Jose Mourinho was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday after being sent to the stands during Chelsea`s 4-1 win over Cardiff.

Linesman hit by flare in Villa-Spurs game

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 10:35

Two men were arrested after an assistant referee was struck by a flare thrown from the stands during Tottenham Hotspur`s 2-0 Premier League win at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Zambian national team`s head coach quits

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 13:08

Zambian national football team`s head coach Herve Renard has quit his job after being offered a coaching job by French team FC Sochaux, the country`s football governing body said on Monday.

Botswana sack football coach Stanley Tshosane

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 13:05

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) on Monday confirmed the sacking of national team coach Stanley Tshosane.

Buckingham Palace hosts first football match

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 09:12

Buckingham Palace held its first official football match to mark FA`s 150th anniversary on Monday.

Qatar chief Hassan al-Thawadi rejects calls to move 2022 FIFA World Cup

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 11:18

After Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said that the 2022 Qatar World Cup would have to move location if a suitable time to play in Qatar could not be agreed, the head of the tournament has rejected calls for it to be awarded to another country.

Football Association issues warning over `Yid` chants

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 09:05

The Football Association, the governing body of the game in England, has warned that any fans chanting the word "Yid" could face criminal charges.

Brit footie fans think about game `every minute’

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 14:17

Football fans in Britain think about the game every minute, according to a poll conducted by The Football Association to mark the Sir Bobby Robson National Football Day, which also showed that 63 percent of football fans said that the national game was also their main topic of conversation.

Gareth Bale reports for Spurs training

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 20:05

Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale reported for training on Tuesday, amid continued speculation about his future at the club.

Banner controversy sparks South Korea-Japan history rows

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:16

Political banners and a military flag displayed at a football match between South Korea and Japan have dragged top government officials from both countries into a diplomatic spat.