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The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Louis van Gaal claims playing World Cup in Qatar is ridiculous ‘bulls---’

The Netherlands boss is unhappy about the upcoming tournament in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Russia’s World Cup hopes all but over after CAS rejects appeal

Russia was suspended from FIFA competitions in February

The Independent UK

Ukrainian footballers affected by Russian invasion free to change clubs outside of transfer windows

Ukrainian footballers are free to change clubs outside of transfer windows, following a temporary rule change by FIFA.

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Fifa latest governing body to review links with Concussion in Sport Group

Fifa has said it is reviewing its relationship with the global sports concussion organisation it helps fund amid allegations of plagiarism against its former co-chair and influential neuroscientist Dr Paul McCrory

The Guardian - UK

Ronaldo continues to be a problem and a magnificent solution for United

Cristiano Ronaldo answered his critics with a fine hat-trick to set a new Fifa goalscoring record and secure victory over Tottenham

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United 3-2 Tottenham: Premier League – as it happened

Cristiano Ronaldo produced a superb hat-trick on his return to secure a priceless win for United against top-four rivals. Join Scott Murray

The Guardian - UK

‘Too timid’: Fifa deal for foreign players to leave Russian clubs is criticised

Fifa is opening a special transfer window for foreign players stranded in Russia but Fifpro has said allowing players to suspend contracts does not go far enough

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Scotland v Ukraine world cup play-off postponed amid Russian invasion

The two sides have agreed to delay their international meeting at the end of this month until at least June after discussions between the associations and Fifa

Edinburgh Live

Fifa allow Russian Premier League foreign players to leave their clubs until end of the season

The Ukrainian league has been suspended but matches remain ongoing in Russia

The Independent UK

Sexual abuse in football: what needs to be done now

If Fifa’s proposed multi-sport entity to deal with the crisis is to succeed it must be independent, transparent and well-funded

The Guardian - UK

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: sexual abuse allegations in football around the world

Over the past few years, allegations of abuse have been reported from a number of countries and there is a sense that this is just the beginning

The Guardian - UK

The world’s game, a global scandal: the struggle to be heard in football’s sexual abuse crisis

At all levels and in every corner of football, allegations of harassment and worse are being uncovered. But Fifa and the game’s authorities are ill-equipped to tackle them

The Guardian - UK

Football, the most important of the least important things

In today’s Fiver: An alarming lack of sympathy and compassion

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine request postponement of World Cup qualifying play-off with Scotland

Ukraine have requested a postponement of their World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final against Scotland as a result of Russia’s invasion of the country

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The Independent UK

Ukraine ask Fifa to postpone World Cup play-off against Scotland

Ukraine are scheduled to play Scotland in Glasgow on March 24

The Independent UK

Russian Football Union to appeal against World Cup ban

The Russian Football Union will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the hope of being able to compete in March’s World Cup play-offs

The Guardian - UK

Fifa urged to reopen transfer window and give players in Russia escape route

Poland’s FA wants Fifa to grant an emergency transfer window to allow players in Russia to join a club in another country

The Guardian - UK

History will judge IOC and Fifa as opportunistic hypocrites over Russia

By allowing their crown jewels to be used to burnish Russia’s image, the sports bodies have been complicit in Putin’s acts

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The Independent UK

Russian national team and club sides to be removed from Fifa 22

EA Sports also confirmed that it will be removing Russia from its ice hockey series NHL 22

The Independent UK

Russia: What sporting sanctions have been imposed?

Fifa, Uefa and the International Olympic Committee are among those federations to have reacted to the invasion

The Independent UK

Adidas suspends partnership with Russian football federation

Fifa has suspended Russia from international football following the country’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

What Russia’s sporting isolation could mean for upcoming events

FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee are among those federations to have reacted to the invasion.

The Independent UK

Russia going to war finally removes football’s veil of pretence

If the first casualty of war is truth, it sadly shows how much deception there is in football that it has taken a conflict to bring about some clarity, writes Miguel Delaney

Radio France Internationale

Fifa and Uefa suspend Russian teams as Ukrainian tennis players call for action

Two of football’s top international bodies, Fifa and Uefa, both announced the suspension of Russian soccer teams in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

FIFA has finally acted against Russia, but it doesn't undo a long history of cosying up to Putin

Under intense international pressure, FIFA made an abrupt about-face this week and suspended Russia’s teams from international football. The move means Russia will not have a chance to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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