Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 09:31
China's Wanda Group has agreed to buy Infront - the Swiss sports marketing group headed by Sepp Blatter`s nephew and which holds some broadcasting rights to the World Cup - for 1.05 billion euros (USD 1.2 billion), the two firms said Tuesday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:40
Cristiano Ronaldo has patched up his rift with Sepp Blatter following the FIFA president`s hairdresser jibe and apparent imitation of the Portuguese international .
Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:55
FIFA has reportedly dismissed the comments of the football governing body`s secretary general Jerome Valcke that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held in the winter months that year, instead of the June-July tournament originally scheduled.
Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:43
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised Brazil`s World Cup preparations, saying organisers have no excuses for ongoing delays.
Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:38
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today paid heartfelt tribute to former South Africa president Nelson Mandela, saying the anti-apartheid icon was a "truly inspirational human being".
Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:19
The Sao Paulo stadium scheduled to host the opening match of the World Cup but scene of a fatal accident last week will be ready in April, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Thursday.
Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 10:38
At least two construction workers were killed on Wednesday after a part of the ceiling in Brazil`s Itaquerao stadium collapsed.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 10:38
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter condemned European media for "attacking" 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar Tuesday, days after slamming European countries and companies over the controversial tournament.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 13:44
Football`s international players` union FIFPro has backed a decision by governing body FIFA to reconsider early kickoffs during next year`s World Cup.
Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 10:36
Qatar on Thursday described as "exaggerated" foreign allegations of the abuse of migrants working on football World Cup construction projects in the Gulf state, while vowing to take them seriously.
Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 13:28
UEFA chief Michel Platini wants the World Cup finals expanded to 40 teams from 2018 to allow more African and Asian countries into the tournament without reducing the number of European nations represented.
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.
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