Former FIFA chief Blatter handed extended ban

Sepp Blatter's current ban from the game was due to expire in October but the latest ban of six years and eight months, for ethics code violations, will take effect from that point.   IMAGE:......

Football Briefs: Platini says cleared by Swiss authorities, plans return

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Former Frech footballer and UEFA chief Michel Platini. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Former European soccer chief......

Swiss open criminal probe into ex-FIFA official Valcke, Qatar businessman

Valcke is serving a 10-year ban from football after being found guilty of misconduct over the sale of World Cup tickets, abuse of travel expenses, attempting to sell TV rights below their market......

Sports shorts: First female referee to officiate at FIFA U-17 World Cup

IMAGE: Referee Esther Staubli. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images In line with FIFA’s objective to further develop women’s football, a new milestone has been achieved in India......

FIFA hands 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities

IMAGE: The investigation began after several dozen soccer officials, mainly from Latin America, were indicted in the United States in 2015 on corruption-related charges, sparking the worst crisis......