Germany’s Administrative Weaknesses: A Threat to the Success of the UEFA European Championship
Germany is not considered a model of efficiency and corporations anymore. It does not excel in precision in handling major events also. However, when...
FERW Worst Football Awards
FIFA has just run its 2023 annual awards. You can find out more about it at https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards
The Best FIFA Football Awards™ have been awarded...
FERW Response to the Announcement of an Independent Football Regulator
The British Government announced today how it intends to proceed with the regulation and oversight of football clubs. It has previously committed to responding...
An Example of Fair Play
FERW applauds the spirit of fair play shown over the weekend at a Scottish Premier League match.
Rangers was playing Partick Thistle and the score...
Good Intentions and Hidden Risk
This year’s news coverage of the “Football Black List” has generated polarising responses on social media. And not just because it is unfortunately misnamed...
The White Card: Innovative, but Can We Do Better?
This week has seen the first use of the innovative white card system. Portugal is the only country that uses them, though a similar...
Your Chance to Vote in the FIFA Annual Awards
In 2016, FIFA launched a new set of annual accolades. The Best FIFA Football Awards™ were designed to highlight excellence and recognise dedication and...
Australia’s Gender Inequalities in Sports Industry
The FIFA men’s world cup has put a strong media spotlight on the human rights record of Qatar. Moreover, the tournament allowed everyone to...
10 Lessons from the World Cup
Now that the World Cup is over, we can take a step back and review the event in the round.
Here are ten lessons we...
Open letter to the Secretary of State
Before all eyes are drawn towards the World Cup in Qatar, we take the opportunity to here post as an open letter a note...
FERW letter to FIFA in the Daily Telegraph
FERW has written to FIFA, jointly signed with a senior backbench MP, inviting it to pursue a new and simple policy. It has the...
“Les sportifs sont-ils des politiques comme les autres?”
FERW spokesman Dr Lee Rotherham has joined commentators from across Europe as one of the talking heads on ARTE. The topic under discussion was...
FERW Calls on UEFA to Reverse National Anthem Decision
According to breaking news by the Daily Mail, UEFA has turned down requests from British clubs to allow the playing of the national anthem...
We should welcome FIFA fair play award nominations, but should make much more of...
We should all welcome and celebrate the announcement of the nominations for the prestigious FIFA Fair Play Award, which include the Danish national team,...
FERW: Ban despots and human rights abusers from owning football clubs
Ban despots, human rights abusers and foreign criminals from owning English football clubs says FERW, in a major new report sent to the Government's...
Reviewing club ownership now is opportune to restore confidence in the wake of the...
It took two days for the European Super League to collapse. Three years of planning was immediately undone by a nationwide backlash against what...
Bravo to Manchester United and Liverpool owners who get the anger of fans over...
Over the last week, there has been an incredible outpouring of anger over plans to create a European Super League.
The incredibly ill-judged proposal...
Football has much to learn from the NFL regarding head injuries – by Dr...
A remarkable parliamentary session on Tuesday saw the Professional Footballers’ Association slammed for their inaction on the game’s dementia crisis.
Former England striker Chris...
FERW hails BBC, Sky’s landmark deal to broadcast Women’s Super League games
From next season, the British Broadcasting Corporation, the UK’s state broadcaster, and Sky will show 66 Women’s Super League matches across the two networks...
FERW letter Re: Operation of the Fit and Proper Test to David Baldwin
Mr David Baldwin
Chief Executive
English Football League
EFL House
10-12 West Cliff
Lancashire
PR1 8HU
Thursday 7th January 2021
Dear Mr Baldwin,
Re: Operation of the Fit and Proper Test
I write to...
FERW welcome announcement of PFA action plan to help tackle football’s dementia scandal
FERW welcomes the announcement by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) of an action plan to address the link between heading the ball and degenerative...
Letter from FERW to FA re: dementia and heading the ball
Mr Mark Bullingham
Chief Executive Officer
The Football Association
St. George's Park
Newborough Road
Needwood
Burton-Upon-Trent
DE13 9PD
Friday 8th January 2021
Dear Mr Bullingham,
We wish to raise with you our concerns about...
FERW hails FIFA’s partnership with UN crime office to end match-fixing
FERW strongly approves FIFA’s joined campaign with UNODC to stop match-fixing.
On Wednesday, December 9, which happens to be the International Anti-Corruption Day, FIFA has...
FIFA to provide 1.5 million USD for Vietnamese football
(Vietnamplus) - The World Football Federation (FIFA) will offer a 1.5 million USD bailout package to each of its national football federations in Southeast Asia,...
FIFA puts plans in place to offer extra support to sexual abuse survivors
(MorningStar) - Survivors of sexual abuse are to receive enhanced support from Fifa, it has been reported.
Football’s world governing body has approved a “care...
FIFA referees boss steps in to bring order to VAR chaos
(InsideWorldFootball) - With controversy still raging over the interpretation of VAR, even with matches played behind closed doors, FIFA is taking over the responsibility...
FIFA has 13 ongoing investigations, plus 62 other cases
(FOXSports) — The FIFA ethics committee has 13 formal investigations ongoing, plus preliminary enquiries in 62 more cases, the soccer body’s lawyers noted during...
FERW Supports Covid-19 Relief Program for Football Community by FFSL
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FFSL's program to support football clubs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
According to the FIFA Forward 2.0...
FERW hails FIFA’s intention to give €1 bn to help clubs & leagues during...
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's intention to provide financial assistance to football clubs and leagues during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Football...
FERW hails FIFA’s funding to support players
FERW strongly supports FIFA's decision to fund players who have not been paid by their clubs.
On Tuesday, FIFA announced their decision, in cooperation with FIFPro,...
FERW congratulates FIFA on successful six-month mission in CAF
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) congratulates FIFA on successful completion of its six-month mission in Confederation of African Football (CAF).
On Sunday, FIFA presented the conclusions...
FERW hails FIFA’s new and enhanced integrity resources
FERW strongly approves FIFA's new and enhanced integrity toolkit to help strengthen integrity initiatives and best practice in football.
On Friday, FIFA launched its brand...
FERW hails FIFA’s three-window ban on Cardiff City over Sala transfer fee
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's threats to put a three-window ban on Cardiff in case they fail to pay the...
FERW hails FIFA’s step towards transparency
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's initiative to publish more details and give clearer explanations when announcing verdicts.
Up to now, FIFA...
FERW hails Qatar for putting an end to modern slavery
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) hails Qatar’s programme of labour reforms that dismantles the kafala system and heralds a modern industrial relations system.
On Wednesday,...
FERW stands with FIFA on banning South American ex-official for bribery
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to ban the former football official Juan Ángel Napout for life for bribery.
According to...
FERW hails FIFA’s ban on Iran’s Ghoddos for breaking Huesca contract
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to suspend Saman Ghoddos for four months for failing to honour an agreement to...
FERW stands with FIFA to organize first conference on Women’s World Cup
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) supports FIFA's decision to organize the first conference to analyze the Women's World Cup France 2019.
The conference will be...
FERW hails FIFA appointing committee for Egyptian Football Association
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to organize the Normalisation Committee for the Egyptian Football Association (EFA).
On Thursday, it was...
FERW hails FIFA’s ban of Nigeria’s Olympic bronze-winning coach
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to ban Samson Siasia for bribery and match-fixing.
Mr Siasia coached the Nigerian Men's National...
FERW stands with Infantino on CAF cleanup
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports Gianni Infantino's support for the dysfunctional African football confederation.
Last month, FIFA announced that it would take the...
FERW hails FIFA’s ban of Liberia FA president for financial offences
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to ban the former Liberian FA president for “misappropriation of funds”.
According to FIFA, its adjudicatory chamber has...
FERW supports FIFA’s ban of Botswana football official for corruption
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to ban the former general secretary of the Botswana Football Association for taking bribes.
According...
FERW supports FIFA taking over running Pakistan football
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly believes it is the right decision for FIFA to take over the running of Pakistan football.
On Monday, it...
FERW stands with FIFA on defending refereeing & VAR
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to defend the new rules of the game together with the Video Assistant Referee...
FERW hails FIFA taking over running African football
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly believes it is the right decision for FIFA to take over the running of African football.
On Thursday, it...
FERW hails FIFA schooling Flying Eagles
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's effort to educate Nigeria's Flying Eagles on new rules of the game.
For years, FIFA has...
FERW hails new FIFA stadium safety initiative
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's new initiative that aims to enhance stadium safety management standards in football.
FIFA initiative's first pilot...
FERW hails FIFA decision to reject Chelsea transfer ban appeal
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) supports FIFA's rejection of Chelsea transfer ban appeal.
Last February, FIFA ruled that Chelsea Football Club is prohibited from signing...
FERW hails FIFA’s ban of nine people for match manipulation
FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to ban eight players/former players and one players’ agent for match manipulation.
After investigating various...
