Barcelona asks fans to respect Spanish national anthem
Barcelona, May 30 (IANS) Barcelona vice-president Carles Vilarrubi said that his Spanish football club, as an 'institution', calls on everyone to "respect formal entities...
Netanyahu rejoices Palestinian failure to oust Israel from FIFA
Jerusalem, May 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the "failure" of the Palestinian authority to suspend Israel's FIFA membership during its Congress,...
Muguruza advances to French Open fourth round
Paris, May 30 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza reached the French Open women's singles fourth round for the second straight year with a...
Bolivia investigates FBF for alleged bribes linked to FIFA
La Paz, May 30 (IANS) The Bolivian government opened investigations against the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) for alleged bribes linked to the International Federation...
US out to hurt FIFA after losing 2022 World Cup bid’
San Juan, May 30 (IANS/EFE) Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner said the corruption charges US prosecutors filed against him and 13 other people are...
Brazil soccer chief ‘perplexed’ by graft claims
Rio de Janerio, May 30 (IANS) The president of Brazil's football confederation (CBF) Marco Polo Del Nero said he was "angry and perplexed" by...
Re-elected Blatter faces an uphill task
Zurich, May 30 (IANS) The world soccer's governing body FIFA has been embroiled in a deep crisis as several senior officials, including FIFA vice...
Sharapova eases through to fourth round of French Open
Paris, May 30 (IANS/EFE) World number two and defending Roland Garros champion, Russia's Maria Sharapova, qualified for the fourth round of the tournament.
She beat...
FIFA members vote to elect new chief
Zurich, May 29 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA voted on Friday to elect its new chief - with incumbent Sepp Blatter seeking a...
Paes, Mirza progress in French Open
Paris, May 29 (IANS) Indian tennis aces Leander Paes and Sania Mirza won their respective matches to advance to the third round of the...
