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Russia giving up top FIFA seat, targets new UEFA position

GENEVA (AP) — Russia is giving up its place on the FIFA Council and proposing its soccer federation president as a new candidate to join the UEFA executive committee, the European soccer body said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FIFA details depths of sexual abuse case in Haitian soccer

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA released details Wednesday of its investigation into systematic sexual abuse of female soccer players in Haiti, saying there were 14 alleged victims of the national federation’s president.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FIFA files criminal complaint against Blatter over museum

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against former president Sepp Blatter over the finances of its loss-making soccer museum in Zurich.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA award as best men's player

GENEVA (AP) — Robert Lewandowski won the biggest individual prize of his career Thursday, showing that a forward not named Messi or Ronaldo can be voted the world’s best soccer player.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA award as best men's player

GENEVA (AP) — Robert Lewandowski won the biggest individual prize of his career Thursday, showing that a forward not named Messi or Ronaldo can be voted the world’s best soccer player.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Russia can't use its name and flag at the next 2 Olympics

GENEVA (AP) — Russia will not be able to use its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years after a ruling Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics

GENEVA (AP) — Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Russia awaits ruling on Olympic ban for flag, anthem

GENEVA (AP) — Russia will find out Thursday if its name, flag and anthem will be banned from the next two Olympics and all world championships for up to four years because of state-backed doping.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

After TV deal collapse, French soccer clubs face uncertainty

PARIS (AP) — The collapse of French soccer’s main broadcast rights deal has disrupted teams' financial plans in already pandemic-hit season just before the global transfer window reopens in January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Prosecutor urges case against FIFA president for private jet

GENEVA (AP) — A special prosecutor in Switzerland recommends a criminal investigation is opened against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for using a private jet in 2017.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Champions League brings unity to Paris, relief in Madrid

The last night of the Champions League group stage began with a display of players united against racism for a second straight evening in Paris.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

European leagues group says there's room for more CL games

GENEVA (AP) — An expanded Champions League format with four extra games per team can be made to fit in soccer’s congested calendar, the head of Europe’s domestic leagues group said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Champions League brings unity to Paris, relief in Madrid

The last night of the Champions League group stage began with a display of players united against racism for a second straight evening in Paris.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

European leagues group says there's room for more CL games

GENEVA (AP) — An expanded Champions League format with four extra games per team can be made to fit in soccer’s congested calendar, the head of Europe’s domestic leagues group said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tirana to host 1st Europa Conference League final in 2022

GENEVA (AP) — The national soccer stadium in Albania was chosen Thursday to host the first final of a new European club competition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

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