FIFA

Referee shows a blue card

Everything you need to know about FIFA's plan to introduce blue cards

The people in charge of football's rules are keen to trial sin bins and other new measures in a bid to improve player behaviour - especially with regard to how they interact with the referee.

Gianni Infantino

FIFA president calls for severe punishments for clubs whose fans commit racist abuse

Gianni Infantino wants any club whose fans are caught committing racist acts anywhere near a football pitch, to players, staff or officials to immediately forfeit the game they are playing amid other sanctions.

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Man City manager Pep Guardiola clinches best men's coach at FIFA awards

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was named best men's coach at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 in London.

Polokwane City team photo during the DStv Premiership match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Polokwane, South Africa.

Confirmed: FIFA lift Polokwane City transfer ban

World football governing body FIFA has finally lifted the transfer ban handed to Polokwane City last year, SABC Sport can confirm.

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One in five players at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup were sent abusive messages

Research by FIFA revealed that around 20% of the players at the 2023 Women's World Cup were abused online.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CBF president Ednaldo Rodriguez during Copa Libertadores final

FIFA threatens sanctions after Brazil court orders removal of CBF president

The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues was on Thursday removed from his position by a Rio de Janeiro court, according to Brazil's State Court of Justice.