International Federation of Association Football
Profile: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Events (45)
- February 28, 2002: African Football Official Alleges Bribery Played Role in Previous FIFA Presidential Election 2002-02-28
- January 16, 2004: FIFA President Blatter Suggests Women Players Should Wear Tighter Shorts 2004-01-16
- November 2, 2006: FIFA and Players Association Agree on ‘6+5’ Nationality Restrictions 2006-11-02
- November 27, 2006: FIFA President Blatter Discusses Video Replays, Restrictions on Foreigners, and Foreign Ownership in Speech 2006-11-27
- December 4, 2006: FIFA President Blatter Says Football Clubs Should Play through Summer, Have Winter Break 2006-12-04
- April 16, 2009: FIFA Disciplines Swiss Club, Player over Breach of Contract 2009-04-16
- January 11, 2010: Head of England World Cup Bid Says 13 FIFA Executive Committee Members Are ‘Buyable’ 2010-01-11
- October 26, 2010: Beckenbauer Praises Australia Bid for 2022 World Cup 2010-10-26
- November 2, 2010: Senior FIFA Official Criticizes Sunday Times for Exposing Corruption 2010-11-02
- November 28, 2010: Senior FIFA Executive Denies He Has Agreed to Back Spain/Portugal World Cup Bid 2010-11-28
- Shortly Before 2:00 p.m. December 2, 2010: FIFA President Warns Executive Committee of ‘Evils of the Media’ Shortly before World Cup Vote 2010-12-02
- Around 2:00 p.m. December 2, 2010: England Eliminated in First Round of Voting for 2018 World Cup 2010-12-02
- Around 2:00 p.m. December 2, 2010: Russia Awarded 2018 World Cup 2010-12-02
- Around 2:30 p.m. December 2, 2010: Australia Eliminated in First Round of Voting for 2022 World Cup 2010-12-02
- Around 2:30 p.m. December 2, 2010: Japan Eliminated in Second Round of Voting for 2022 World Cup 2010-12-02
- Around 2:30 p.m. December 2, 2010: Qatar Awarded 2022 World Cup 2010-12-02
- Around 2:30 p.m. December 2, 2010: South Korea Eliminated in Third Round of Voting for 2022 World Cup 2010-12-02
- December 4, 2010: British Journalist Says Platini Voted for Holland/Belgium then Russia in World Cup 2018 Vote 2010-12-04
- December 10, 2010: US FIFA Executive Committee Member Says He Voted for Russia to Host 2018 World Cup 2010-12-10
- December 14, 2010: FIFA President Blatter Tells Gay Fans at Qatar World Cup to ‘Refrain from Sexual Activity’ 2010-12-14
- December 21, 2010: Brazil Awards FIFA Tax-Exempt Status for 2014 World Cup 2010-12-21
- Shortly Before January 10, 2011: Member of FIFA Ethics Committee Resigns 2011-01-10
- January 19, 2011: Civil Court Rejects Actions by Swiss Club and Player against FIFA and Court of Arbitration for Sport Rulings 2011-01-19
- February 17, 2011: Sports Illustrated Journalist Announces Rogue Candidacy for FIFA President 2011-02-17
- May 19, 2011: English FA Says It Will Abstain in Vote for FIFA President 2011-05-19
- May 24, 2011: US FIFA Executive Committee Member Alleges Bribery in Presidential Election 2011-05-24
- May 25, 2011: FIFA Launches Ethics Investigation into Two Executive Committee Members over Vote-Buying Allegations 2011-05-25
- May 26, 2011: FIFA Ethics Committee Opens Investigation of Organization’s President 2011-05-26
- May 26, 2011: FIFA Presidential Candidate Refers Rival for Ethics Investigation 2011-05-26
- May 28, 2011: FIFA Vice President Promises ‘Football Tsunami’ over Bribery Investigation 2011-05-28
- May 29, 2011: FIFA Presidential Candidate Pulls Out of Race on Day of Ethics Committee Hearing 2011-05-29
- May 29, 2011: FIFA Ethics Committee Clears President, Provisionally Suspends Rival, Other Officials 2011-05-29
- August 3, 2011: Judge Orders FIFA to Allow Players of Rule-Breaking Swiss Club to Play 2011-08-03
- (August 28, 2011): FIFA President Blatter Says Civil Courts Have No Place in Dispute with Swiss Club 2011-08-28
- September 30, 2011: FIFA Official Says FC Sion Case Threatens ‘Autonomy of the Sport’ 2011-09-30
- November 16, 2011: FIFA President Blatter Makes Controversial Comments on Racism 2011-11-16
- November 16, 2011: FIFA President Blatter Issues Clarification of Racism Comments 2011-11-16
- November 16, 2011: Swiss Appeal Court Overturns Decision Unfavorable to FIFA in Player Eligibility Dispute 2011-11-16
- December 17, 2011: FIFA Threatens to Suspend Switzerland in Dispute over Player Transfer 2011-12-17
- December 29, 2011: Swiss Club Files Criminal Complaint against FIFA’s Executive Committee in Dispute over Player Transfer 2011-12-29
- 2003: FIFA Executive Committee Member Says Jews Incapable of Refereeing at Top Level in Argentina
- April 2011: FIFA Reminds Swiss Club Not To Sign Players in Next Transfer Window
- (April 2011): FIFA Secretary General Says Qatar ‘Bought’ 2022 World Cup in Private E-mail
- June 2005-June 2006: FIFA Vice President Makes $1 Million by Touting World Cup Tickets
- October 2006: FIFA Ethics Committee Holds First Meeting