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Russia joins Euro convention to stop soccer fan violence

Russia was among 14 countries to sign a convention between the Council of Europe and European soccer body UEFA overnight, aimed at stopping a repeat of fan violence which has marred Euro 2016.

Platini to resign after losing appeal

Suspended European soccer boss Michel Platini will resign as head of governing body UEFA after losing a top level appeal against a ban for ethics violations, but said he would continue his fight to clear his name.

Blatter and Valcke at last year's FIFA Congress in Zurich. Photo: PATRICK B. KRAEMER, EPA.

Blatter appeals ban as prosecutors move on former right-hand man

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has lodged an appeal against his six-year ban from soccer for ethics violations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport says.

New FIFA boss 'not in it for the money'

New FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on his first full working day he still didn’t know what he would be paid as head of soccer’s global governing body.

"This is the biggest milestone in FIFA history": candidates make final pitch

The five men vying for the leadership of world soccer’s scandal-hit governing body have made their final pitches in a contest that could hinge on who secures the bulk of Africa’s 54 votes.

Real Madrid slapped with transfer ban

Real Madrid and their neighbours Atletico Madrid have been banned from signing new players for two transfer windows for breaching rules over the transfer of under-18 players, world soccer’s governing body FIFA said.

World's greatest player: Messi wins fifth Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi has reclaimed the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the world player of the year, after watching his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo walk off with the prize for the previous two years.