Football

UEFA has banned Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and Besiktas from all European tournaments for match-fixing.

FIFA's Jim Boyce, chairman of the organising committee for the Under-20 World Cup, has criticised Turkey’s poor attendance figures in the opening days of the tournament.

The Royal Belgian Football Association has re-elected François De Keersmaecker as its president for the next two seasons.

Italian finance police seized documents from around 40 football clubs today as part of an investigation, dubbed Sick Soccer, into possible tax evasion and money laundering through the buying and selling of players.

FIFA has announced there is no "Plan B" to host the 2014 World Cup in another country, as football’s governing body hits back at criticism of the cost of the event.

Bulgarian fallen giant CSKA Sofia is seeking a merger with another top-flight football team after declaring bankruptcy.

FIFA has insisted that no discussions have taken place regarding the possible cancellation of the ongoing Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil, in spite of protests in the country.

Newly-promoted French Ligue 1 side Monaco has failed to overturn legislation that will require the club to base its main offices in France.

Arsenal stakeholder Alisher Usmanov has ruled out selling his 30 per cent shares in the English Premier League club.

Russian Premier League football club Anzhi Makhachkala has been ordered to hold its UEFA Europa League home matches away from its own stadium next season, due to security concerns.

Greek Super League football club Panathinaikos will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after its bid to secure a licence to play in European competitions next season was rejected.

Russia 2018 World Cup official Daniil Izotenkov has declared all proposed tournament stadiums are struggling to meet FIFA requirements.

Barcelona football star Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have been ordered by a Spanish judge to appear in court and face a charge of tax evasion.

UEFA’s financial fair play ‘break-even rule’ is to be challenged by Belgian football agent Daniel Striani, who will launch a legal action in the Court of First Instance in Brussels.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes that Brazil will benefit from more than just new stadia through its staging of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, following the nationwide protests during the Confederations Cup. 

The owner of top-flight Romanian football club CFR Cluj, Árpád Pászkány, has announced his intention to establish the Liga 1 side amongst Europe’s elite, by seeking fresh investment.