ONE World Sports signs three-year extension on Asia deal
By David Gold
May 25 – ONE World Sports (ONS) has signed a three year extension to its coverage of Japanese, South Korean and Chinese football in the United States.
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Germany muscle past Denmark to top Group C
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July 8 – Germany maintained their perfect start to Euro 2025 with a 2-1 comeback victory against Denmark to close in on the knockout phase.
Annual FIFA congress opens with pomp, schmaltz and a dash of controversy
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 24 – FIFA’s 62nd Annual Congress officially opened here today with the usual pomp – and a note of controversy provided by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Goal-line technology to be tested at England v Belgium international friendly
By Andrew Warshaw
May 24 – Goal-line technology is to be tested at England’s friendly against Belgium at Wembley Stadium on June 2, the clearest sign to date that football’s lawmakers are serious about implementing it worldwide.
Anti-hijab ban campaign hit by unexpected setback
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 24 – The Asian-led campaign to lift the ban on women footballers wearing the Islamic headscarf suffered a serious setback today when FIFA’s leading medical expert said he was still not satisfied by progress made.
FIFA medics up cardiac monitoring after revealing 84 related deaths in five years
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 24 – FIFA’s medical experts have called on every footballing nation to be more vigilant in reporting cases of cardiac fatalities to try to work out why they are occurring with such regularity.
Serbia warns of “far reaching consequences” after Kosovo is recognised by FIFA
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 24 – Serbian football authorities have angrily denounced FIFA’s decision to allow Kosovo to play international friendlies against established countries, warning the move was against the rules and would have “harmful” effects on the region.
Referees could face anti-doping tests, FIFA medical experts reveal
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 24 – Referees could in future face the same kind of dope tests as professional footballers, FIFA medical experts disclosed today.
If they get the Olympics they won’t get the Euros, insists UEFA boss as Istanbul is shortlisted to host 2020 Games
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 24 – UEFA President Michel Platini has once again reiterated that Turkey will not be allowed to host the European Championship finals in 2020 if Istanbul is awarded the Olympics and Paralympics the same summer.
Warner and Blazer in new corruption allegations
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 23 – Just when it hoped to enter a new era of honesty and integrity, world football’s CONCACAF region was plunged into unprecedented bloodletting today as yet more stunning allegations of corruption burst into the public domain.
Jeffrey Webb elected CONCACAF President promising accountability and transparency
By Andrew Warshaw in Budapest
May 23 – Jeffrey Webb was formally elected the new President of FIFA’s scandal-hit Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) region today, saying he was “truly humbled and honoured” to lead the organisation and promising a new era of accountability and transparency.
Exclusive: Kosovo to “reflect” on first opponents, says Federation President
By David Owen
May 23 – Kosovo’s first officially-sanctioned football international could take place as soon as this autumn, accompanied by what the head of the territory’s football federation believes will be “a big party” in the Balkan province.
Exclusive: There’s “plenty of interest” for the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada, says Hardman
By David Gold at the SportAccord Convention in Québec City
May 23 – Don Hardman, the vice-president of venues for the Canada 2015 Women’s World Cup, told insideworldfootball here today that there was plenty of interest in the country for the tournament.
Kosovo cleared by FIFA to play friendly matches, despite UEFA opposition
By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 – Kosovo’s bid for international recognition on the world stage has been handed a massive boost after FIFA gave its 208 member countries permission to start playing friendlies against the Balkan province.
FIFA has contingency plan in place despite naming 2013 Confederations Cup host cities
By Andrew Warshaw
May 22 – FIFA have indirectly conceded that not all the required stadiums may be ready in time to stage next year’s Confederations Cup, the dry run tournament for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Burundi’s Lydia Nsekera named as FIFA’s first female Executive Committee member
By Andrew Warshaw
May 22 – FIFA has appointed its first female Executive Committee member in a bid to restore credibility after the most scandal-tarnished period in its history.