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U.S. team's World Cup success depends on luck of draw

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:59:00 +0000

The national team will face several scenarios when FIFA representatives meet Dec. 4, but its chances to advance past the first round would improve with play of Landon Donovan. > The national team will face several scenarios when FIFA representatives meet Dec. 4, but its chances to advance past the first round would improve with play of Landon Donovan.

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Kakuta makes Chelsea debut (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:43:26 +0000

Gael Kakuta, the French teenager whose move to Chelsea led to a transfer ban for the English club, has made his Premier League debut. The 18-year-old striker went on as a second-half substitute for Nicolas Anelka against Wolves at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea already leading 4-0 on Saturday. FIFA ruled that Chelsea broke transfer rules in acquiring Kakuta from Lens two years ago and banned the...

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Iraq appeals FIFA ban, not surprised by it (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:04:06 +0000

* Iraqi authorities to appeal FIFA ban

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Bolton Wanderers Manager Gary Megson Blames FIFA For Ireland's World Cup Exit (Goal.com)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:57:19 +0000

Ireland's fate was FIFA's fault says Megson

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FIFA suspend Iraq from international football

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:10:11 +0000

Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said on Friday.

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FIFA says no to replay as playoff row rumbles on (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:31 +0000

* FIFA says referees' decisions are final

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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:06 +0000

FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.

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FIFA Suspends Iraq for Political Meddling

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:25 +0000

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation.

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FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:12 +0000

FIFA has suspended Iraq from world soccer because of political interference in the national federation.

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FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:12 +0000

FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation.

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Ireland appeals to French FA for World Cup replay (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:24 +0000

The Irish football federation says it is appealing directly to its French counterpart to request a replay of the contentious World Cup qualifier that was marred by a hand ball that set up the deciding goal. FIFA has refused to order a replay of the match, but the Football Association of Ireland hopes the world governing body might change its mind if France joins in the request.

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FIFA Suspend Iraqi Football Association (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:20 +0000

World football's governing body has been forced to take serious action after the country's Olympic Committee broke FIFA statutes...

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Asia champions Iraq suspended from international football (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:54 +0000

Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said on Friday.

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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:33 +0000

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No replay for France-Ireland World Cup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:53 +0000

LONDON -- FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on today, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal. ...

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FIFA denies Irish appeal for replay against France

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:47 +0000

FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time.

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Ireland result sees France rise in FIFA rankings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:11 +0000

France have risen two places in the FIFA world rankings following their controversial World Cup play-off win over the Republic of Ireland. > >

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50,000 footballers to vote for world team (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:51:24 +0000

More than 50,000 footballers will be polled by FIFA and the international players' union to name a world's best lineup. FIFA and FIFPro said Friday that the first annual World XI will be announced at the World Player Gala held Dec. 21 in Zurich. Professional players across the world will vote for their preferred choice in each position.

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Spain regains 1st place from Brazil in rankings (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:08:28 +0000

Spain regained first place from Brazil in FIFA's monthly world rankings Friday. The European champions regained the top spot they lost to the South Americans in July after friendly wins over fellow World Cup qualifier Argentina and Austria. Brazil beat England 1-0 and Oman 2-0 in the past week but was still overtaken because older ranking points lost value and its wins came against lower-ranked...

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FIFA denies Irish appeal for replay against France

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:07 +0000

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South Africa Continue FIFA Rankings Slide (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:14 +0000

South Africa have continued their free-fall in the FIFA World Rankings, dropping to number 86, their lowest positions in over 15 years, and putting them behind the likes of Haiti and Oman.

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FIFA rejects replay request to end Irish hopes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:52 +0000

FIFA has ruled that the World Cup play-off between the Republic of Ireland and France cannot be replayed. > >

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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:56:20 +0000

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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland World Cup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:32 +0000

FIFA have ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed World Cup qualifier between France and Ireland.

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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland World Cup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:46 +0000

FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal ...

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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:12:07 +0000

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FIFA reject replay request to end Irish hopes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:36 +0000

FIFA have ruled that the World Cup play-off between the Republic of Ireland and France cannot be replayed. > >

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Spain go top of world rankings (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:03:11 +0000

Spain climbed to the top of the FIFA world rankings on Friday, displacing Brazil who had led since July.

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FIFA should allow replays for cheating - French minister (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:22:22 +0000

World soccer's governing body FIFA should order replays of matches where "cheating" affects the outcome, a senior French government minister said on Friday.

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Irish request replay

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:13:42 +0000

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over the controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France and have urged world football's governing body to replay the match. > >

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FIFA to investigate Egypt over Algeria bus attack

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:20:06 +0000

FIFA today opened disciplinary proceedings against the Egyptian Football Association after the Algerian team bus was pelted with stones in the lead-up to the World Cup qualifier between the two teams last Saturday. > >

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Hand of Shame sparks debate on cheating, replays (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:32 +0000

Irish football officials accused Thierry Henry on Thursday of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa. Letters were dispatched to Paris and FIFA headquarters in Zurich, while Ireland's justice minister took to the airwaves and echoed its football association's...

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FIFA looking at Irish request for World Cup replay

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:48 +0000

FIFA says it is looking at Ireland's request for a replay against France in their disputed World Cup playoff. Irish officials asked football's world governing body Thursday for another chance because of Thierry Henry's blatant handball in the approach to France's decisive goal. FIFA says it has received a formal request from the Football Association of Ireland. FIFA organizes the World Cup and must sanction any replayed match.

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FIFA looking at Irish request for WCup replay (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:53:29 +0000

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Egypt face disciplinary hearing over Algeria incidents (Reuters)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:28 +0000

Egypt could be in trouble over incidents ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Algeria, FIFA said.

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FIFA charges Egypt FA over attack on Algeria team (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:28 +0000

FIFA has charged Egypt's football federation after an attack by fans on the Algerian national team before a World Cup qualifying match in Cairo last week. FIFA said Thursday its disciplinary committee will rule on a case brought against the Egyptian Football Association. Football's world governing body said it had reports of "incidents affecting the Algerian team" when it traveled...

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Trapattoni demands answers over referee

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:02 +0000

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni wants FIFA to explain their choice of referee for Wednesday night's World Cup play-off against France in Paris. > >

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Ireland lodges handball protest with FIFA (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:40:37 +0000

The Irish football association has lodged an official complaint with FIFA over the deliberate handball by Thierry Henry that cost Ireland a place in the World Cup. The Football Association of Ireland issued a statement Thursday saying the handball was recognized by the FIFA commissioner, the referee observer and the match officials, as well as by Henry himself.

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Irish FA calls for France playoff to be replayed (Reuters)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +0000

The Football Association of Ireland on Thursday called on soccer's world governing body FIFA to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France.

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FIFA yet to decide on World Cup seedings formula (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:30 +0000

FIFA has yet to select a formula to seed the 32 World Cup qualifiers for the finals draw. Football's world governing body said Thursday that it could choose the seeding rules, or hand the decision to the World Cup organizing committee which meets in Cape Town two days before the December 4 draw. The formula usually combines rankings over several years plus performance at previous World Cups.

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Keane blasts Platini, Blatter

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:01:25 +0000

Ireland captain Robbie Keane has hit out at the presidents of FIFA and UEFA following his country's controversial World Cup exit in Paris, claiming they would be "delighted" that France had gone through. > >

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Ireland skipper Keane blasts Platini and Blatter

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:14 +0000

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Angry Keane blasts FIFA over seedings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:58:55 +0000

Ireland captain Robbie Keane has blasted football's governing body for using seedings in the World Cup playoff draw, and claims FIFA president Sepp Blatter will be delighted France qualified. Keane's clinical first-half goal put Ireland ahead at Stade de France, but William Gallas equalized in extra time and sent the French through 2-1 on aggregate after their scrappy 1-0 win in Dublin.

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Angry Keane blasts FIFA over seedings (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:56:29 +0000

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Report: Japan football chief seeks vuvuzela ban (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:38:27 +0000

The head of Japan's football association wants FIFA to ban vuvuzela trumpets at the World Cup next year. Japan Football Association President Motoaki Inukai said he had already asked officials in South Africa to stop the use of the noisy instruments, and would ask FIFA -- football's world governing body -- to do so as well, the Sankei Sports newspaper reported Tuesday.

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FIFA Express Concern About Iraqi FA Situation (Goal.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:11 +0000

The FIFA has expressed it's worries with the situation of the IFA...

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Iraq facing FIFA expulsion after disbanding its FA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:45:37 +0000

Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.

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Iraq threatened with expulsion by FIFA (Reuters)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:11:45 +0000

Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.

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FIFA Warns Iraq to Stop Meddling in Soccer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:26 +0000

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA says Iraq faces suspension from world soccer if it does not restore the disbanded national federation by Thursday.

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FIFA warns Iraq to stop meddling in soccer (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:55 +0000

FIFA says Iraq faces suspension from world soccer if it does not restore the disbanded national federation by Thursday. FIFA said Tuesday it was "incomprehensible" for Iraq's Olympic committee to dissolve the national soccer authority's ruling board on Monday. Iraq has been told to restore the federation within 72 hours or FIFA's emergency panel will rule on the case.

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