
Six female officials picked for men’s World Cup in Qatar
Female referees will make World Cup soccer history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time...

Qatar, FIFA blasted by Norwegian official hours before World Cup draw
A Norwegian soccer official has delivered a scathing criticism of World Cup host Qatar and FIFA to an audience of executives on...

IOC says ‘legal issues’ delay team figure skating medal ceremony
The IOC is blaming “legal issues” for a two-day delay in awarding the medals for the team figure skating competition at the...

IOC: Beijing Winter Olympics will go ahead
International Olympic chiefs have promised teams around the world that the Winter Games in Beijing will go ahead as planned despite fears...

Blatter, Platini indicted for fraud
Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offences by Swiss prosecutors after a six-year...

Poland grants visa to Belarus Olympian
Poland has granted a visa to a Belarusian Olympic sprinter who said she feared for her safety and that her team’s officials...

Let the Games begin: IOC and China agree vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming Games in...

FIFA boosts maternity leave rights for players from January 1
Women football players around the world should soon have their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced on Thursday by FIFA....

Swiss file reveals suspicions of former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter over World Cup broadcast deal
Swiss investigators concluded Sepp Blatter knew that a World Cup broadcasting contract was breached illegally and that it would cost FIFA millions,...

FIFA wants to let teams use five subs when football returns around the globe
With soccer facing a congested program of games caused by the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA wants to let teams use five substitutes. FIFA...