The New York Times – Sports:
A FIFA panel reaffirmed an earlier decision that dismissed Chile’s claim that its rival fielded an ineligible player.
Category: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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How an Afghan Soccer Player Escaped the Taliban and Began a New Life
The New York Times – Sports:
How an Afghan soccer player and her teammates fled their homes, outran a murderous regime and forged the uncertain beginnings of a new life.
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Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.
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Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.
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World Cup Worries Mount With 100 Days (Give or Take) to Go
The New York Times – Sports:
A last-minute request to change the tournament’s start date is only the latest bit of uncertainty surrounding soccer’s showcase event.
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FIFA Proposes Late Changes to Qatar World Cup Schedule
The New York Times – Sports:
In a letter sent only months before the tournament, organizers have requested that the World Cup start one day earlier and allow Qatar, the host nation, to feature in its first match.
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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Acquitted of Fraud in Swiss Trial
The New York Times – Sports:
Blatter, the former president of FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, and Platini, his onetime ally, were charged over a $2 million payment that prosecutors had labeled a bribe.
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In Qatar’s World Cup Summer, the Mercury Rises and the Clock Ticks
The New York Times – Sports:
In any other cycle, the World Cup would be kicking off this month. But the choice of Qatar as host changed everything, just as the World Cup has changed Qatar.
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Chile Loses Bid to Replace Ecuador at World Cup in Byron Castillo Case
The New York Times – Sports:
Chile’s soccer federation had argued Ecuador should be ejected from the tournament for using an ineligible player in qualifying. FIFA disagreed.