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Swiss court rules against prosecutor in FIFA case

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ZURICH — A Swiss court ruled that a special prosecutor investigating Switzerland’s former attorney general acted illegally while pursuing a separate case against FIFA...

Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — He's made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000 to Nelson...

Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier

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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s soccer federation said Wednesday its Spanish counterpart has expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory” and...

African soccer leader’s ban cut, but ruled out of election

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The president of the African soccer confederation had his FIFA ban cut to two years on appeal Monday but he will...

FIFA brokers deal to decide next African soccer president

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — FIFA president Gianni Infantino brokered a deal to give politically connected South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe a clear run...

FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host Qatar

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GENEVA — FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended his work with Saudi Arabia on Friday, and dismissed calls from Norway to boycott the 2022 World...

SAmerica worried as European clubs won’t release players

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South America’s governing soccer body plans to hold talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday about European clubs refusing to release players for...

FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election

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GENEVA — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...

UK government offers $4M for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland

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The British government will provide 2.8 million pounds ($4 million) to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with Ireland. ...

Swiss prosecutors appeal against verdicts in FIFA trial

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GENEVA — Prosecutors in Switzerland have appealed against federal court verdicts that cleared former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke of bribery and acquitted Qatari soccer...