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FIFA claims attempt to contact doping whistleblower Rodchenkov

London - Muslimchronicle

FIFA tried to contact Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov over accusations of doping in Russian football and will do so again after samples have been re-tested by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), world football's governing body told AFP. In an interview to the Associated Press, Rodchenkov's lawyer said his client had information that could be of interest but claimed FIFA hadRead more

Celebrations begin as soccer star George Weah set to be Liberia’s leader

Monrovia - Muslimchronicle

Celebrations have begun in Liberia as former FIFA World Player of the Year George Weah is set to be declared the winner of the West African nation’s presidential election. With more than 98 percent of votes counted late Thursday from this week’s runoff, Weah received 61.5 percent of ballots while Vice President Joseph Boakai received 38.5 percent. Liberia, a nationRead more

FIFA trial: New York jury acquits former Peru soccer boss

New York - Muslimchronicle

A US jury acquitted a "thrilled" Peruvian former soccer boss at the FIFA corruption trial on Tuesday, clearing him to jet home while two convicted co-defendants await sentencing from behind bars. The panel cleared 60-year-old Manuel Burga, a former head of Peru's soccer federation and ex-FIFA development committee member, on one count of racketeering conspiracy on the seventh day of deliberations in NewRead more

Saudi king meets with FIFA president in Riyadh

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday and discussed means of cooperation between FIFA and the Saudi General Sport Authority. The meeting was attended by Minister of State and Head of the Royal Court Khaled bin Abdulrahman Al Issa, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and General Sport Authority Chairman TurkiRead more

Saudi King receives FIFA President

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud received FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the meeting focused on FIFA plans to develop the football game and expand cooperation with the Saudi General Sport Authority. Read more

Spain Could Be Kicked Out of 2018 World Cup

Rabat - Muslimchronicle

The Spanish national football team is facing the risk of being removed from the 2018 World Cup after FIFA warned it over potential political interference. The news has been making the headlines of local and international local outlets throughout Friday, December 15. Spanish news outlet El Pais reported that FIFA has warned the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that involvementRead more

FIFA threatens to boot Spain out of World Cup

london - Muslimchronicle

Earlier in the day Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Spain had received "no such letter from FIFA." The issue centres on the RFEF presidency. Angel Maria Villar, who was also a senior FIFA and UEFA official, resigned after being arrested in July on suspicion of embezzling funds. Villar was replaced, on an interim basis, by Juan Luis Larrea, another long-timeRead more

Kuwait passes new sport law aimed

Kuwait City - Muslimchronicle

Kuwait's parliament on Sunday endorsed a new law on sport which it hopes will end bans from international competitions over alleged government interference. World sports bodies led by FIFA and the International Olympic Committee suspended Kuwait in October 2015 for the second time since 2010 over alleged government meddling in sports. In 2016, the authorities dissolved Kuwait's sports bodies includingRead more

Facing hurdles, Russia gears up

Moscow - Muslimchronicle

Russia is gearing up to host the World Cup for the first time while facing the herculean task of eradicating racism and hooliganism and warding off the threat of a terror attack. Organisers also face the tricky task of appeasing beleaguered fans and President Vladimir Putin, who helped wrest the June 14-July 15 tournament from England in a controversialRead more

Russia builds inside-out arena for World Cup

Washington - Muslimchronicle

How does it feel to be on the outside looking in? Football fans visiting Yekaterinburg in the Russian Urals for the 2018 World Cup will find out when they get seated in one of two temporary stands that fill empty plots of land next to the arena -- originally too small to fit FIFA rules. Openings at each goal endRead more