By Andrew Warshaw
April 2 – Russia’s landslide 2018 World Cup ballot victory over England has resulted in English referees discriminating against Russian players.
By David Gold
March 30 – Progress has been made in Brazil’s Congress on the controversial 2014 World Cup law, with the bill passing a crucial stage on the way to being formally approved by President Dilma Rousseff.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 29 – Anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth tomorrow publishes his eagerly awaited report into the way FIFA operates amid growing concern he will recommend a review into the process that led to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups being awarded respectively to Russia and Qatar.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 29 – In an unprecedented move, FIFA has put its entire Executive Committee on its own organising body for the 2014 World Cup amid growing concern about Brazil’s ability – or lack of it – to stage the event.
By David Gold
March 28 – Rainforests will come under the microscope today with Brazil due to vote on World Cup law once again.
By David Gold
March 26 – Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo (pictured) has said that the 2014 World Cup law will be approved, and indicated that it would be done at some point in April.
By David Gold
March 21 – The Brazilian Government has taken another step towards passing the 2014 World Cup bill after meeting with the opposition in the country’s Congress, though it still faces hurdles before it becomes law.
By David Gold
March 20 – FIFA will make a decision on which cities will host matches at the Russia 2018 World Cup this September, it was confirmed today.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 20 – Russia 2018 were forced into revisiting the issue of racism today but continued to deny it was a serious problem despite yet another widely reported incident.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 20 – FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke (pictured) has been given a crucial lifeline after being cleared to carry on running the organisation’s 2014 World Cup programme.
By Duncan Mackay
March 20 – David Magliano, the marketing director of England’s disastrous bid to host the 2018 World Cup, has joined the Co-operative Group as its new brand director, it has been announced.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 19 – Romário (pictured), the former Brazilian striker turned Congressman, has once again criticised 2014 World Cup preparations, suggesting his country will be “embarrassed” by poor organisation.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 16 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured left) emerged from his 2014 World Cup summit meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (right) today pledging to work more closely together to keep preparations for the tournament on track.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 14 – In a clever diplomatic move, Pelé (pictured), Brazil’s greatest ever footballing icon, will attend Friday’s clear-the-air talks between FIFA President Sepp Blatter and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff following the recent row over the 2014 World Cup preparations.
By Tom Degun at the International Sport Security Conference in Doha
March 14 – Alcohol must be made widely available to fans during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar or they will end up boycotting the event, English Premier League chairman Sir David Richards has warned here today.