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Major challenges face new FIFA boss Infantino – Sponsors want independent reform oversight
ZURICH, Feb 27, (AFP): FIFA’s new president Gianni Infantino on Saturday faced the mountainous task of reforming and uniting world…
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Europe’s Infantino wins FIFA presidency – Governing body approves major reforms to curb corruption
ZURICH, Feb 26, (AFP): Europe’s Gianni Infantino on Friday won the presidency of FIFA with a convincing win over Asian…
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FIFA confirms Kuwait, Indonesia barred from vote – FIFA reduces Blatter, Platini bans to six years
ZURICH, Feb 24, (AFP): FIFA has confirmed that suspended members Indonesia and Kuwait remain barred from voting in the body’s…
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Kuwaiti WC heroes seek to get FIFA ban lifted
DUBAI, Feb 19, (RTRS): Four of Kuwait’s 1982 World Cup heroes are touring the Gulf region lobbying soccer chiefs in…
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FIFA to weigh Kuwait, Indonesia voting bans before election
ZURICH, Feb 15, (AP): Suspended FIFA member federations Kuwait and Indonesia will have their voting rights assessed next week, two…
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FIFA court bans Valcke for 12 yrs – ‘Misconduct cases’
ZURICH, Feb 12, (AFP): A FIFA tribunal on Friday banned former secretary general Jerome Valcke for 12 years for misconduct…
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Ex-ref Al-Jassass dies
Former international Kuwaiti football referee Essa Al-Jassass recently died in the United States of America after a long illness, reports…
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Beirut stands by Kuwait in face of int’l sports ban
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7, (KUNA): Lebanon stands alongside the State of Kuwait in face of the international ban on the…
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Africa ‘unanimously’ backs Sheikh Salman for FIFA presidency – Blatter to attend Feb 16 appeal hearing: spokesman
KIGALI, Feb 5, (AFP): The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Friday it was backing Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa…
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‘FIFA election globetrotters avoid soccer real problems’ – Dull election with no charismatic leader in sight
ZURICH, Feb 4, (AFP): The battle for the FIFA presidency has turned into a gruelling round-the-globe marathon for the five…
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