FIFA to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup
(TheNation) - The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held with 32 participating teams and not an expanded 48 teams, organisers FIFA said...
Youngsters set to shine at Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup
(FIFA) - Pep Guardiola, David Beckham, Kaka and Xherdan Shaqiri all launched their incredible international careers in Zurich at the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup, and...
Big donations and little gestures in Covid-19 fight
(FIFA) - With the world currently in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, the football world is doing its bit to help in what is an...
Press Conference For Report Launch: Qatar World under attack by lobbyists & PR companies
The FIFA Ethics and regulations Watch (FERW) held a press conference in the city of Zurich, Switzerland to launch its report titled, " Scrutinising...
World Football: The Week in Numbers
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matches – 51 wins and six draws – was the extraordinary unbeaten league run that came to an end for Crvena Zvezda against...
FERW holds conference in London on 2022 World Cup & Development of Sports in...
On Monday, FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) held a conference in London on the prospects of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and...
China to get nod for expanded FIFA Club World Cup in 2021
(GulfNews) - Fifa is set to grant China the rights to host the inaugural version of its expanded Club World Cup, a 24-team tournament...
French authorities open investigation into Qatar 2022
(The Irish Times) - French authorities have opened a corruption investigation into the circumstances that led to Qatar being awarded the 2022 World Cup....
Football Ban Proposal for Israel Sparks Controversy
A letter obtained reveals a request from several Middle Eastern football associations to FIFA, urging the suspension of Israel due to the ongoing conflict...
FIFA ‘could replace linesmen with VAR’ as pro-technology
(DailyMail) - Football could see further sweeping changes after it was revealed that FIFA are exploring the possibility of replacing assistant referees with VAR technology.
As first reported...
Football ‘sham’ exposed: Fans deserve ‘better owners’ says MP
(Express) - Conservative MP Julian Knight has supported calls for a law that would ban despots and human rights abusers from owning British clubs.
It...
Infantino’s one-man mission for 48-team 2020 World Cup lands in Kuwait
(InsideWorldFootball) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s determination to win his battle to expand the 2022 World Cup beyond Qatar’s borders has taken him to...
The Speaker Speaks Sport
All focus right now in Westminster is centred on the Conservative Party’s leadership contest. It’s a decision that will decide the next Prime Minister...
Coronavirus pandemic to cost football $14bn this year, says FIFA
(Al Jazeera) - FIFA has put the cost of the coronavirus pandemic on football around the world at $14bn in lost revenue.
That figure accounts...
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...
Everything you need to know about FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 HERE
(FIFA) - With less than two weeks until the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 and preparations for the tournament entering their...
FIFA Club World Cup to kick off in Qatar on December 11
(GulfToday) - The penultimate edition of the Club World Cup in its current format featuring seven teams will kick off in Qatar on Dec....
Workshop in London on Qatar Preparedness for World Cup
On Monday, June 3, live FIFA Watch workshop about the World Cup in Qatar 2022 took place at the Amba Marble Arch Hotel in...
‘Shocked’ Nigeria FA want to help banned coach Siasia clear his name
(DailyMail) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Monday that they were "shocked" by a life ban on former national coach Samson Siasia...
Re-elected Fifa president Gianni Infantino claims governing body isn’t ‘toxic’ anymore
(Independent) - Gianni Infantino will run football's world governing body Fifa for four more years after being elected by acclamation for a second term as president...
Women’s World Cup 2023: North and South Korea come together among record nine bids
(Independent) - A joint proposal from North and South Korea is among a record nine bids for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, football’s world governing body Fifa has announced.
The...
Quinn Makes History as First Transgender Footballer at FIFA Women’s World Cup
Canada's star, Quinn, has achieved a historic milestone as the first openly transgender footballer to participate in a FIFA World Cup. As a key...
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goals is what Dusan Tadic (28 goals), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Hakim Ziyech (both 16) helped Ajax score in the 2018/19 Eredivisie – the third-most...
FERW welcomes Parliamentary report on concussion in sport
FIFA Ethics & Regulations Watch (FERW) welcomes today’s “overdue” publication of the Parliamentary report on concussion in sport.
The report by the Digital, Culture, Media...
FERW urges Jorden Henderson to Raise His Voice Against Human Rights Abuses In Saudi...
FERW is calling on Jordan Henderson, the esteemed Liverpool captain, to speak out against human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. This urgent plea comes...
FIFA postpones international matches for all confederations except UEFA in bid to reduce travel...
(Firstpost) - FIFA on Tuesday announced international matches will only be played in Europe in the window that opens at the end of August...
World Football: The Week in Numbers
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goals is what Chris Wondolowski reached, thanks to ending a 12-game goal drought with four against Chicago Fire, to surpass Landon Donovan and...
FERW Urges Accountability in Football: Controversial Remarks Spark Concern in the Sport
FERW has raised its voice in response to recent controversial statements made by a prominent figure in the sport.
In a recent incident, Mikel Camps,...
World cup in France breaking TV viewing records
(Digital TV Europe) - Record numbers of viewers are tuning into the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
According to Reuters, France’s main broadcaster for the...
FIFA President elected to International Olympic Committee
(InsideWorldFootball) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially joined world sport’s most prestigious club. The 49-year-old was one of three new International Olympic Committee...
Development of Football Sports in Africa and International Community Responsibility
FIFA Ethics & Regulations Watch (FERW) invites you to attend an expert seminar on aspects of sports development in Africa and how the International...
FIFA chief Infantino ready to invest $5 mln in children’s sports in Vladivostok
(TASS) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is ready to invest some $5 million in the development of children’s sports and the construction of sports...
FIFA launch official emblem of 2022 World Cup
(InsideTheGames) - The official unveiling took place in Qatar's capital, Doha, with thousands of spectators witnessing the synchronised projection of the emblem onto a number...
FIFA ethics committee issues lifetime bans to three former officials for corruption
FIFA has dished out life bans to the former presidents of the Guam, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan football associations for corruption, its ethics committee has...
FIFA inspectors visit Nigeria for 2020 U-20 Women’s World Cup bid appraisal
(InsideWorldFootball) - Nigeria is in the running to host the 2020 U-20 Women’s World Cup. A FIFA inspection team visited facilities in the proposed host...
European Super League will “bake in” inequality at the top of the game –...
Last night saw the news break that a dozen of Europe’s richest and most famous clubs plan to create a pan-European league.
Worryingly, the so-called...
Letter from Khashoggi’s fiancée urges Newcastle United fans to reject purchase by Saudi-dominated group
An open letter from Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée to Newcastle United fans should heap pressure on Premier League chiefs to reject the prospective purchase of...
Footballing legends join forces with Parliamentarians to call for every club to get a...
Footballing legends including Gary Linekar, John Barnes, Harry Redknapp, Jesse Lingard, Shaka Hislop and Mickey Ambrose have joined forces with more than a dozen...
Media coverage of FERW’s new proposal on adding football to the Commonwealth Games
The Sunday Express (4 September 2022) covers news of a letter FERW is officially submitting in the next few days. We'll share it here...
Football’s authorities have a moral duty and responsibility to oversee who owns our top...
Amidst all the excitement of the Euros, one story has got me more than a little concerned – the scale of the financial problems...
Former Everton Player Li Tie Sentenced to Life in Prison for Corruption Scandal
Former Everton player Li Tie has reportedly been sentenced to life in prison in his native China due to his involvement in a corruption...
Why the Football Association needs Reforming into the 21st Century
Why the Football Association needs Reforming into the 21st Century and how its current structure makes it impossible to move forward
by Mickey Ambrose
It has...
FERW attends Football Achievers Awards Ceremony in Monaco
On Tuesday, FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) attended the Football Achievers Awards Ceremony at the legendary Salle des Etoiles venue in Monte-Carlo. FERW...
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...
World Football: The Week in Numbers
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shots over 11 seasons is what it took Vincent Kompany, despite Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling screaming at him not to shoot, to...
FIFA establishes working group to develop next steps for VAR technology
(FIFA.com) - The video assistant referee (VAR) system has become a household name in the industry and has a major role to play in...
Press Release on Chelsea FC Developments
RELEASE: Immediate
Chelsea FC Tragedy Reveals Need for Wider Ethos of Respect
Chelsea FC have announced that they are commissioning an external review, after a tragic...
FERW welcomes ruling by WTO and calls on the Premier League to ensure “appalling...
Yesterday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled Saudi Arabia had breached international law by actively supporting the operation of a pirate TV station beoutQ.
The...
What FIFA have decided to do after England vs Cameroon VAR debacle at Women’s...
(Express) - Football’s governing body is holding a 'priority investigation' following the shocking scenes that marred England's 3-0 victory over Cameroon in the Round...
