FIFA

May 25, (THEWILL) - Egyptian football club, Smouha SC, has been ordered by the world football governing body, FIFA, to pay Nigerian striker, Junior Ajayi, the sum of $70,000, following the club's abandonment of the player after he suffered...

May 16, (THEWILL) – FIFA has officially approved Folarin Balogun's switch from England to the United States, granting him the opportunity to represent America in international competitions. The 21-year-old forward, who was born in Brooklyn, New York but...

April 29, (THEWILL) – Former Tottenham and Juventus director Fabio Paratici has had his global ban partially reduced by FIFA, allowing him to remain in football. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) initially banned Paratici from working in Italy for...

April 24, (THEWILL) - FIFA has received four bids for hosting rights for the 2027 Women's World Cup, including a joint effort from the United States and Mexico, demonstrating the increasing popularity of women's football globally. Brazil and South...

April 20, (THEWILL) - Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho has been selected for the preliminary Argentina squad for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, set to begin next month in Argentina. The young player's inclusion in the squad could mean he...

April 19, (THEWILL) – Over 6,500 football agents from 138 member associations are sitting an exam set by FIFA, which they must pass in order to continue their role after October 1. The exam features 20 multiple-choice questions,...

March 31, (THEWILL) - Tottenham Hotspur's Managing Director of Football, Fabio Paratici, will take a leave of absence following FIFA's decision to ban him from world football for 30 months. The ban comes after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)...

March 30, (THEWILL) – Tottenham Hotspur released a statement on Wednesday, in reaction to media reports about the extension of a sanction imposed on Fabio Paratici. The statement read in part: "Following media reports today regarding the FIFA...

March 29, (THEWILL) - Indonesia has lost its right to host the under-20 soccer World Cup following a FIFA announcement on Wednesday. The decision comes after the country's football federation (PSSI) said it cancelled the draw when the Governor...

March 29, (THEWILL) – Fabio Paratici, the director of football at Tottenham Hotspur, has been hit with a worldwide extension of his 30-month ban from all football-related activities by FIFA. The Italian was initially penalised by the Italian Football Federation...