Page 5 - Latest Updates on FIFA
Coronavirus: Uefa gives $250 mn advance to European soccer bodies
Uefa says each of its 55 members is getting up to 4.3 million euros ($4.7 million) they are due in central funding through next season
 "Coronavirus: Uefa gives $250 mn advance to European soccer bodies")
Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations
Each member association will receive $500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive
 "Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations")
The English Game fails to tell the fascinating origins of football
A series that purports to tell the fascinating origins of football ends up being a missed attempt at cinematic greatness, writes Dhruv Munjal
 "The English Game fails to tell the fascinating origins of football")
Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup
The allegations are linked to a wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world football's governing body Fifa in turmoil and led to the downfall of then-president Sepp Blatter.
 "Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup")
Fifa postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India over coronavirus pandemic
The women's Under-17 world cup was to be held at five venues in the country from November 2-21
 "Fifa postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India over coronavirus pandemic")
Concacaf suspends final phase of inaugural Nations League over coronavirus
The Nations League semi-finals were scheduled for June 4, pitting Mexico against Costa Rica and Honduras against the United States
Australia football welcomes FIFA's move on Tokyo Olympics qualification
FIFA said that the Olympics should remain open to players born on or after Jan 1, 1997, as originally planned. If this indeed takes place, it would effectively raise the age limit by one year
Coronavirus: Football will be different after the break, says Fifa chief
In his message, Infantino said that 'these are times of respect for those who suffer and for those who are helping'
Conmebol to ask Fifa to delay qualification matches for 2022 World Cup
The first two rounds were due to be played on March 26-27 and March 31 but Fifa previously granted Conmebol a postponement.
India's FIFA 2022 WC qualifiers postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak
India were slated to host Asian champions Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on March 26
 "India's FIFA 2022 WC qualifiers postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak")
Dope and hope
There are many loopholes in WADA's Russia ban
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Slum Soccer transforms the lives of slum children with the help of football
Slum Soccer has won the FIFA Diversity Award 2016 and FICCI Gender Diversity Award 2018. It now plans to mentor talented footballers under 14 years of age
 "Slum Soccer transforms the lives of slum children with the help of football")
The Hated One: Social media sets players, coaches collision course in FIFA
Twitter, Instagram and other platforms are a godsend for players cooped up in their hotel rooms at the World Cup
 "The Hated One: Social media sets players, coaches collision course in FIFA")
SoftBank joins consortium of investors for $25-billion FIFA plan: Report
The report said FIFA would have a 51% stake in the venture
 "SoftBank joins consortium of investors for $25-billion FIFA plan: Report")
Iranian women will soon have access to football stadiums, assures FIFA
Iran has barred women from attending men's football events since the Iran Revolution of 1979
 "Iranian women will soon have access to football stadiums, assures FIFA")
FIFA suspends Pakistan's membership over 'third-party interference'
The PFF loses all its membership rights as defined in article 13 of the FIFA Statutes
 "FIFA suspends Pakistan's membership over 'third-party interference'")
Kuwaiti quits Fifa council to fight bribery claim
Sheikh Ahmad denied all wrongdoing before deciding to step back from his Fifa post
FIFA scandal: Asia official admits taking bribes
While Lai didn't name Hammam in court, he said he accepted $100,000
FIFA announces $369 million loss
World governing body blamed cost of investigating scandals, bad investments and accounting changes
FIFA boss unworried about Russia 2018 hooligans
I am not concerned about trouble and violence in 2018, says Infantino
