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FIFA president Infantino admits coronavirus means football set for long-term changes

The ongoing pandemic has heavily disrupted the football calendar, with countless domestic competitions postponed and Euro 2020 having been pushed back until next year.




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West Ham's Michail Antonio dons Tottenham shirt after losing to Ryan Sessengnon on FIFA 20

West Ham forward Michail Antonio committed the ultimate Hammers sin by wearing a Tottenham Hotspur shirt after losing to defender Ryan Sessegnon on FIFA 20 last week. 




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FIFA's PLAN: Football stars contracts to be extended, longer transfer window and more

MIKE KEEGAN: The global game's governing body has recognised the current coronavirus crisis as a 'force majeure' - an unforeseen circumstance that prevents a contract from being fulfilled.




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Michail Antonio returns to FIFA 20 to play against a young West Ham fan during coronavirus lockdown

Antonio is primed to face one of the club's young fans as a game against the winger is the prize in their newly-launched Young Hammers at Home initiative to help those at home due to COVID-19.




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FIFA draw up plans for emergency relief fund as governing body looks to help football authorities

The fund needs to be signed off but should it be ratified as expected, it would help a series of authorities across the planet who are already struggling thanks to a lack of revenue and cashflow.




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FIFA-qualified assistant referee Frank Komba practises his match duties while in self-isolation

As the world enters a state of lockdown in a bid to combat the coronavirus pandemic, many people have been told to work from home in self-isolation to reduce the deadly virus' spread.




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Callum Hudson-Odoi calls out Jadon Sancho for FIFA showdown

The Chelsea star was the first Premier League player known to have contracted the illness and has now fully recovered. The 19-year-old has been self-isolating since the season was suspended.




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FIFA 'to confirm 2019-20 season will be extended INDEFINITELY'

The governing body of world football is also set to change the dates of this summer's transfer window and will also allow players whose contracts run out on June 30 to extend their deals.




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US indictment alleges a number of FIFA officials accepted bribes for World Cup votes

Disgraced ex-FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, who was hit with a lifetime ban, is said to have received $5 million in exchange for his vote in favour of Russia hosting the 2018 tournament.




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Stand up to crooked FIFA, share the wealth, stop moaning and blood more British kids

The coronavirus outbreak has given plenty the chance to stop and take stock. Here, Sportsmail's experts offer their suggestions as to how football could improve once it returns.




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EA Sports are 'looking at removing' Ronaldinho from FIFA 20 after he served 32 days in jail

The two-time World Player of the Year was released from jail yesterday and placed under house arrest after reportedly paying a £1.3million bond but could be removed from the latest edition of FIFA.




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England stars to launch charitable FIFA 20 tournament during the coronavirus crisis

England stars at all levels are set to battle it out in a FIFA 20 tournament to raise awareness for the National Emergencies Trust amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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FIFA president Gianni Infantino says it would be 'irresponsible' to prematurely restart football

Despite most domestic leagues having been indefinitely suspended due to the escalating pandemic, discussions over re-introducing football around the world are ongoing.




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It's time for FIFA to apologise to its whistleblowers. The 'FIFA way' robbed millions worldwide

For almost a decade many of us have suspected, or known, that the hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar were awarded after a corrupt process - and bribery.




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Coronavirus UK: FIFA ponder third transfer window to help clubs navigate pandemic crisis

If some leagues continue well into the year then FIFA are considering a flexible approach to transfers to allow teams to buy and sell players at different times and ease their financial woes.




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FIFA health talk is cheap after death of 34 migrant workers in Qatar

IAN LADYMAN: Barely a month into football's current state of inertia and the head of FIFA has arrived with a basketful of meaningless platitudes to make us all feel better. 'Health must come better.'




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FIFA vice president warns international games could be postponed until 2021

FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani has admitted that priority will be given to domestic football over the international game when it is safe to continue playing again.




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David Beckham and Ronaldo among 50 stars teaming up with FIFA to applaud healthcare workers

David Beckham, Harry Kane and Harry Maguire are part of a FIFA campaign showing appreciation for healthcare workers around the world leading the fight against coronavirus.




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Loris Karius 'complains to FIFA over unpaid wages at Besiktas and demands contract is CANCELLED'

The Liverpool goalkeeper has been on-loan with the Turkish side but now wants to return to Anfield early because of a withheld payment.




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Diogo Jota scores four goals with HIMSELF in 8-2 FIFA tournament win

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Diogo Jota flexed his gaming muscles on Thursday, showing off his FIFA 20 skills by beating Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi in the ePremier League Invitational.




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FIFA begins handover of around £121million to national associations due to coronavirus crisis

The game's world governing body said each of its 211 member countries would receive £404,000 in the coming days plus any entitlement under the Forward 2.0 development programme.




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FIFA medical chief Michel D'Hooghe says there should be no football until 'August or September'

Germany's Bundesliga has plans in place, subject to approval from the federal government and state health authorities, to get going again on May 9 while other leagues are keen to follow suit.




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FIFA keen to continue investigating Germany's 2006 World Cup bid after trial collapses

FIFA is refusing to give up on resolving a corruption case relating to Germany's successful 2006 World Cup bid, despite a trial in Switzerland ending due to a statute of limitations.




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FIFA 'will permit five substitutions' when football returns after Covid-19 crisis

Rizzoli, the Italian official who took charge of the 2014 World Cup final and is now a referee designator for Serie A, said one change could be five subs instead of the usual three.




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FIFA approve plans to save football season: Player contract extension and transfer window put back

EXCLUSIVE: FIFA will today announce that they have approved plans aimed at rescuing the football season which will see player contracts extended and transfer windows put back.




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The EFL wants FIFA to keep the transfer window open until NEXT MARCH

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Instead of closing on September 1 officials want the window to remain open 'for as long as possible' according to a confidential memo obtained by Sportsmail.




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Will Cristiano Ronaldo honour Luka Modric as the Best at FIFA awards?

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: FIFA remain remarkably confident that all the players named in their world XI will be present in London for the Best awards on September 24.




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Stand up to crooked FIFA, share the wealth, stop moaning and blood more British kids

The coronavirus outbreak has given plenty the chance to stop and take stock. Here, Sportsmail's experts offer their suggestions as to how football could improve once it returns.




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Diogo Jota scores four goals with HIMSELF in 8-2 FIFA tournament win

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Diogo Jota flexed his gaming muscles on Thursday, showing off his FIFA 20 skills by beating Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi in the ePremier League Invitational.




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Luis Suarez's lawyer accuses FIFA of 'draconian, totalitarian and fascist' ban of Uruguay striker for World Cup bite

Luis Suarez's lawyer has condemned FIFA's punishment of the Uruguay striker for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini as 'draconian, totalitarian and fascist', and said an appeal will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).




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Ray Whelan not a 'fugitive' insist FIFA official ticket and hospitality firm MATCH

FIFA's official ticket and hospitality partner MATCH has denied its English director Ray Whelan is 'a fugitive' from Brazilian police.




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Belgium remain No 1 team in the world as FIFA release latest rankings

Belgium have increased their lead at the top of the latest FIFA world rankings while Portugal have surged into the top five after winning the Nations League last week. 




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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs USA to host 2022 World Cup amid Qatar charges 

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested that the United States could host the 2022 World Cup if the tournament is taken away from Qatar.




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West Brom will ask FIFA to act this week as they seek compensation from Barcelona for Louie Barry

West Brom will this week urge FIFA to act against Barcelona as the Championship club have still not received compensation for youngster Louie Barry.




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How Premier League table would if decided by FIFA's formula with Liverpool reaching 106 points

An advanced statistical model, created by the professor of mathematics at Columbia University, has crunched the numbers of the Premier League and given a deep insight as to how the season ends.




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How Premier League table would if decided by FIFA's formula with Liverpool reaching 106 points

An advanced statistical model, created by the professor of mathematics at Columbia University, has crunched the numbers of the Premier League and given a deep insight as to how the season ends.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Nuno has transformed Adama Traore from FIFA pace merchant to Premiership powerhouse

JAMIE REDKNAPP: For a while, we thought Traore was all pace and no end product. He is a different player these days, and Nuno Espirito Santo deserves great credit for this transformation.




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FIFA to investigate racial abuse towards QPR under-18s in Spain

FIFA have vowed to investigate the racial abuse suffered by QPR's Under 18 side once they receive an official report on the incident. Football's governing body are awaiting details.




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QPR chief executive Lee Hoos slams FIFA and UEFA over response to allegations of racism

Queens Park Rangers have blasted FIFA and UEFA's handling of the investigation into their Under 18s being racially abused in Spain.




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FIFA reveal 2030 World Cup vote will be held in 2024... giving hosts just six years to prepare

The hosts of the 2030 World Cup will only have six years to prepare for the tournament. The FIFA Council decided at a meeting Thursday that the bidding process will be launched in 2022.




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FIFA cast doubt over using Ligue 1 GLT at World Cup

FIFA says it has been informed of glitches in the 2014 World Cup goal-line technology system during games in France.




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John Terry set to take part in celebrity FIFA 20 tournament to raise £10million for the NHS

Just as he did for the Blues, Terry will captain a team of three players going head to head with seven other teams in a bid to generate funds in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.




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Everton's Andre Gomes demolishes Chelsea youngster Reece James 8-0 at FIFA

Reece James will quickly be hoping to forget about his Wednesday afternoon after being humiliated by Everton star and Premier League rival Andre Gomes at FIFA.




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Raheem Sterling jokes about proving his aggression as star is unhappy at low FIFA 20 rating

Raheem Sterling claimed he would prove his aggression against Everton after being shocked by his low rating on FIFA 20 before his ePremier League Invitational quarter-final.




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Coronavirus outrbeak: Leyton Orient start huge 128-team FIFA 20 tournament between football clubs

With the suspension of the Premier League and EFL, Orient have taken it upon themselves to start a 128-team FIFA 20 tournament, with clubs including Man City, Brentford and Derby set to take part.




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2022 FIFA WC Qualifiers: भारत को मिला मुश्किल ड्रॉ

2022 विश्व कप एशियन क्वालिफायर इस साल सितम्बर में शुरू हो रहा है.




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FIFA WOrld Cup Qualifiers: भारतीय टीम के संभावितों का ऐलान

भारतीय टीम पांच सितंबर को गुवाहाटी के इंदिरा गांधी एथलेटिक्स स्टेडियम में ओमान के खिलाफ अपने अभियान की शुरूआत करेगी.




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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: गुरप्रीत का कमाल, एशियन चैंपियन कतर को ड्रॉ पर रोका

फीफा रैंकिंग (FIFA Ranking) में भारत 103वें पायदान पर है, जबकि कतर 62वें नंबर की टीम है.




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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: भारत ने बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ मुकाबले के लिए घोषित की

डिफेंडर संदेश झिंगन (Sandesh Jhingan) और अनवर अली जूनियर (Anwar Ali) चोट के कारण नहीं खेल सकेंगे




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FIFA World Cup Qualifier:पहली जीत की तलाश में बांग्लादेश के खिलाफ उतरेगा भारत

पिछले मैच में भारतीय टीम (Indian Team) ने एशियन चैंपियन कतर जैसी मजबूत टीम के खिलाफ गोलरहित ड्रॉ मैच खेला था