French prosecutors are investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and have questioned former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.
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Fifa Votes To Fast Track 2026 World Cup Bid Process
FIFA have approved a fast-tracked bidding process to determine the host for the 2026 World Cup, with 93% of the 209 members voting on Thursday in favour of the decision at the governing body’s congress in Bahrain, reports The Guardian.
FIFA Distances Itself From 2014 World Cup Stadium Scandal
FIFA has publicly denied any wrongdoing in the construction of stadiums used in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after investigators in the country alleged that at least half were built on the back of corrupt contracts.
Bale Backs Coleman to Lead Wales to Russia 2018
Gareth Bale insists Wales boss Chris Coleman is the right man to guide the principality to their first World Cup finals since 1958.
BBC Presenters May Skip 2018 World Cup Over Safety Concerns
Speculation is growing suggesting that some of the BBC’s most respected correspondents and presenters could pass on the 2018 World Cup over threats from Russian hooligans.
Road to Russia Begins for Referees
The Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano in Florence, Italy hosted some of the world’s top referees as part of a week-long seminar for prospective match officials at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, FIFA.com reports.
Russia Initiates Hooligan Crackdown Ahead of 2018 World Cup and 2017 Confederations Cup
The Russian State Duma has introduced legislation that will see tougher punishments handed out to spectators for disorder at the 2018 World Cup and 2017 Confederations Cup.
Russia 2018 Targets Green Stadiums
With the aim to continue to foster green building standards at FIFA World Cup stadiums, the 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC) hosted a workshop to discuss current practices of green building standards application, best practices for innovative design solutions and aspects of stadium management and operation after certification. The event was attended by environmental protection experts, representatives of design organizations, developers as well as regional environmental authorities, FIFA.com reports.
Emiliano Marcondes: A Danish-Brazilian Homecoming
Emiliano Marconde Camargo Hansen is a Danish international with Brazilian roots and will be returning to the South American country for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Fortunate Fiji Qualify For A Record-Breaking Rio 2016 Olympics
Fiji reached the Rio 2016 men’s soccer tournament for the first time, albeit in controversial circumstances.
Now the islanders are looking to break the record for the number of Olympians entered by a nation with a population less than 1 million.
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