The New York Times – Sports:
The hard work of qualifying is over. Now the teams headed to Qatar later this year will learn their opponents.
Category: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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Soccer’s Richest Clubs Sidestep Salary Caps in New Cost Controls
The New York Times – Sports:
UEFA’s new financial regulations will tie spending to club revenues, entrenching the advantages wealthy clubs already enjoy in the market for talent.
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Soccer’s Richest Clubs Sidestep UEFA Salary Cap in New Cost Controls
The New York Times – Sports:
UEFA’s new financial regulations will tie spending to club revenues, entrenching the advantages wealthy clubs already enjoy in the market for talent.
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Poland Refused to Play Russia Once. It May Have to Do So Again.
The New York Times – Sports:
Poland’s stars cornered FIFA by threatening to boycott a World Cup qualifier. Now, as Russia appeals the decision, Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny and their teammates may have to double down.
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FIFA Will Allow Foreign Players in Russia to Break Contracts
The New York Times – Sports:
The move is expected to be temporary, and less than player advocates had demanded, in hopes of not setting a precedent.
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FIFA Will Ban on Russia, Ejecting It From World Cup Qualifying
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision to bar Russia indefinitely came a day after FIFA was criticized for penalties that its critics said were not strong enough.
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FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet
The New York Times – Sports:
The restrictions proposed by soccer’s governing body for a World Cup playoff next month stopped short of the all-out ban Russia’s opponents have demanded.
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Who Does Afghanistan's Soccer Team Represent Now?
The New York Times – Sports:
Afghanistan’s national soccer team played a rare match this week. But what, and whom, does the team represent?
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For Qatar, the World Cup’s Glamour Is the Payoff
The New York Times – Sports:
As the 2022 field starts to take shape, there is a sense that the host nation, after a decade of scrutiny and criticism, will at last get the return it expected.