International Sports

In a further step towards greater transparency and full disclosure of fundamental activities and operations, FIFA has today published for the first time two new reports for the period 2019/2020: on the one hand a review of the activities of the two main independent judicial bodies, the Disciplinary and Ethics...

Ferencvaros TC and South Sudan/ese/Norwgrian forward Tokmac Nguen Chol was the hero of the night as his 75th minute goal kept the hopes of his team in the champions league qualifying rounds alive.  Tokmac Nguen's breakaway goal snatched victory for Ferencvaros and ensured Celtic's worst performance in the competition since...

In light of the recent evolution of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to temporarily adapt the rules concerning the release of players during the upcoming September international window, which is to be played only by UEFA member associations. The situation of the pandemic...

Due to restrictions around the world on in-person activities and programmes because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CAF Refereeing Department has scheduled a series of online courses to support the development of match officials during this period. Despite the rescheduling of major competitions due to the pandemic, the Refereeing Department...

The global football governing body FIFA has confirmed the agenda for the 70th FIFA Congress, which will take place as an online event from Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, 18 September 2020 at 15:00 (CET).  The event which will also be available on FIFA.com has drawn among others, the approval of...

The global football governing body FIFA has closed the investigation file for it’s President Gianni Infantino, as per a statement released on Wednesday 19th August 2020.  “Following reports appearing in several media sources since May 2020, the chairperson of the investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has initiated a...

FIFA is joining forces with the African Union, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to jointly address the issue of domestic violence by launching the #SafeHome campaign across the African continent. The initiative is designed to support women and children victims of domestic violence,...

South Sudan national senior team player who also plays for the national U-23 team Dominic Martin Sawi was on the score sheet on Saturday 15th August 2020 at the Godeok Artificial Turf Stadium as Yangju Citizens Football Club lost at their home ground by 2 goals to 1 to visitors...

As more athletes around the world return to the track for national championships, one-day meetings and other record-breaking attempts, World Athletics has issued a reminder to Area Associations and Member Federations today about the recently introduced Rule 5, governing competition shoes which puts a sole height limit of 25mm on...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for his successor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended by the global soccer body after criminal proceedings were opened against Infantino in Switzerland. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into...