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Russia retains 24th place in FIFA's rankings

Russia retains 24th place in FIFA's rankings

Russia has retained 24th position with 895 points on the ranking list of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), published on January 7. Turkey is 21st (933 points), Iran is in 43rd position (672 points), …

Blatter: our suspension from football is nonsense

Blatter: our suspension from football is nonsense

FIFA chief Joseph Blatter said that his work in football is finished. According to him, he has lost faith in FIFA on May 27 after the intervention by the US law enforcement. "Our suspension is nonsense. According to Swiss law, to …

Germany accused of bribery to host 2006 FIFA World Cup

Germany accused of bribery to host 2006 FIFA World Cup

Football, cars and beer are perhaps the three traditionally most widespread positive associations when it comes to Germany. But not this autumn. It seems that the end of 2015 turned out to be extremely unfortunate for both the German automotive …

Blatter suspended from his duties

Blatter suspended from his duties

FIFA President Joseph Blatter was suspended from his duties for 90 days, the adviser to the head of FIFA Klaus Shtelker reported. "President Blatter was suspended for 90 days - that's all …

FIFA experts to arrive in Sochi

FIFA experts to arrive in Sochi

Today a joint delegation of FIFA representatives and the Russia 2018 organizing committee will arrive in Sochi. The delegation, headed by the General Director of the Russia 2018 organizing committee, Alexei Sorokin, and …

Top European football in Tbilisi

Top European football in Tbilisi

The final game of the UEFA Super Cup is due to start in a few minutes. The two best club teams in Europe according to the last season – the owner of the main club trophy of the continent, Barcelona FC and the ...

Blatter says he has not resigned

Blatter says he has not resigned

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said he had not resigned, just offered his future to the extraordinary congress. Blatter was re-elected on May 29, but four days later he announced his resignation. "I have not resigned, rather I am offering my mandate to an extraordinary congress," TASS cited Blatter as saying.