Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani (left) holds up a copy of the World Cup he received from FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters The 2022 World Cup will......

Swiss launch criminal probe of German soccer great Beckenbauer

Swiss federal prosecutors are investigating soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and three other German soccer officials for fraud and money laundering in connection with the award of the 2006 World Cup......

Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Barcelona's Thomas Vermaelen during the press conference. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Barcelona were dealt a new......

2006 FIFA World Cup: Formal proceedings against Beckenbauer, others

FIFA's ethics watchdog has started formal proceedings against six individuals, including soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, over the awarding of hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup,......

'In case Bayern are in doubt they always take the side of money'

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben, centre, and team mates arrive at a hotel in Riyadh . Photograph: Faisal AlNasser/Reuter Bayern Munich apologised on Wednesday after failing to voice their support for......