Fifa Posts
The FA, UEFA, and FIFA- The moronic trinity
Liam Angell of podcasting trio Pitch Talk vents his views on the state of our game- inspired by a series of high-profile refereeing blunders- including one in Chelsea's semi-final win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Clubs paid £1.9bn for international transfers in 2011
Football clubs paid a total of $3bn (£1.9bn) in 2011 to sign players from clubs in other countries, according to figures compiled for the first time by the world governing body, Fifa. That total was calculated by Fifa's new transfer matching system, which has been introduced in an attempt to strengthen policing of football's money flows notoriously prey to corruption and illegality. The new system requires clubs signing players internationally to record with Fifa their contracts and all payments they make, which must go to the selling club.
Fifa unlikely to block release of damaging dossier into ISL collapse
Fifa has until 23 January to appeal against a court order demanding the release of documents relating to the collapse of ISL, its former marketing partner, with reports in Switzerland suggesting that football's world governing body is unlikely to try to overturn the ruling.
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Manchester United Could Make Surprise Return To Champions League
Manchester United could make a surprise return to the Champions League after Fifa threatened to ban Swiss teams from all football. Uefa said it would review who would replace Basel in the knockout stages should the club be prevented from playing.
Lionel Messi deserves to beat Cristiano Ronaldo to another Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid hold the upper hand in La Liga at the moment but do not expect that to be reflected in Zurich next month. It would come as a major shock if further bragging rights are secured over Barcelona there by virtue of Cristiano Ronaldo beating Lionel Messi to Fifa's Ballon d'Or. Many onlookers, and not just in Catalonia, will dismiss the mere notion of a debate about who will claim the prize.
Sepp Blatter racism row intensifies after Rio Ferdinand's retort
Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter, on Thursday became embroiled in a fresh row with the Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand amid trenchant calls for the Swiss to resign over his claims that racism on the football pitch is not an issue and can be settled with a handshake.
Fifa hopes England poppy concession does not set unwelcome precedent
Fifa is concerned that other countries may demand to be allowed to wear emblems to mark significant national events, following the decision to permit England to place poppies on their black armbands for Saturday's friendly against Spain at Wembley.
Fifa tells referee to call off England game if players wear poppies
England will not be able to defy Fifa's ban on wearing poppies on their shirts for Saturday's friendly against Spain at Wembley, as the referee is under orders from the governing body to call off the match if the emblems are present on their kit.
Coventry City's mounting debt proves to have a very good cause
Damian Collins MP has complained to the sports minister about the lack of transparency in the ultimate ownership of Coventry City's parent company, Sisu – but that is the last of Coventry fans' worries. There have been widespread rumours of administration at the club. These have been denied by Sisu, where recent directorial changes saw a former adviser to Tony Blair, Mark Labovitch, co-opted to the board.
MPs' report accuses Fifa of 'an approach bordering on contempt'
An influential parliamentary committee has accused Fifa of "an approach bordering on contempt", saying it was "appalled" at the serious corruption allegations recently levelled at world football's governing body.
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