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FIFA appoints new Director of Communications & Public Affairs
Thursday 3 April 2008FIFA has a new Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Hans Klaus from Switzerland. He will take up his new position on 20 May 2008.
Rotation ends in 2018
Monday 29 October 2007As from 2018, the hosting of the FIFA World Cup will cease to be rotated after a unanimous decision of the FIFA Executive Commettee.
CAS imposes life ban on Mexican Carmona for doping offences
Monday 28 May 2007On 16 May 2007, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne (Switzerland) imposed a life ban on Mexican international Jose Salvador Carmona Alvarez in strict compliance with the FIFA regulations on doping.
FIFA and UEFA require FYR Macedonia to comply with statutory obligations
Friday 20 April 2007FIFA and UEFA have been informed that a small number of football delegates held a meeting in order to discuss the replacement of the current President of the Football Federation of FYR Macedonia.
FYR Macedonia (FYRM): FIFA and UEFA assure association of their full support
Thursday 22 March 2007A delegation from the FYRM Football Federation has been assured of FIFA and UEFA's full support in its long-standing dispute with the Macedonian government.
Criteria set down for goal-line technology experiments
Saturday 3 March 2007The IFAB , the guardian of the Laws of the Game, has set down criteria for all future experiments involving goal-line technology.
Disciplinary cases in 2006
Monday 29 January 2007Iran cleared to play in Asian Games
Tuesday 28 November 2006FIFA suspends the Kenya Football Federation
Wednesday 25 October 2006Mexes case: FIFA suspends players' agent's licence for six months
Monday 25 September 2006Togolese FA fined CHF 100,000 in connection with threat of strike action
Friday 25 August 2006Disciplinary proceedings opened against Croatian Football Federation
Friday 18 August 2006Zidane/Materazzi disciplinary proceedings: suspensions, fines, community service and regret
Thursday 20 July 2006No cause of action for G-14 in Charleroi case
Wednesday 17 May 2006"Foul!" book: FIFA withdraws request for precautionary measures
Thursday 11 May 2006German federal supreme court rejects protection of German "Fußball WM 2006" mark - decision on "WM 2006" postponed - protection upheld for the time being
Thursday 27 April 2006Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms FIFA's individual case management in doping matters
Monday 24 April 2006FIFA Appeal Committee maintains disciplinary decisions re incidents at Turkey–Switzerland FIFA World Cup™ qualifier
Friday 7 April 2006Implementation of Art. 55 FIFA Disciplinary Code (Non-discrimination)
Thursday 6 April 2006No disciplinary action against Fatih Terim
Friday 10 February 2006Turkey to play next six official home matches behind closed doors on neutral ground – Sanctions imposed on various individuals
Tuesday 7 February 2006FIFA Disciplinary Committee to convene on 6-7 February 2006
Wednesday 11 January 2006Racism in football: FIFA demands file on Di Canio case
Thursday 22 December 2005First round of hearings completed
Wednesday 30 November 2005FIFA to launch investigations into incidents relating to World Cup play-offs
Thursday 17 November 2005FIFA suspends the Yemen Football Association
Friday 12 August 2005Mexican football association fined CHF 750,000
Wednesday 27 July 2005Korea DPR to play next home game on neutral ground and behind closed doors, Iran and Georgia also sanctioned
Friday 29 April 2005FIFA suspends the Macau Football Association
Tuesday 15 February 2005Fight against doping: warnings and fines for disciplinary infringements by the associations of France, Italy, and Netherlands
Wednesday 6 October 2004Philippe Mexes: FIFA grants issuance of transfer certificate, but suspends player for six weeks
Thursday 2 September 2004FIFA launches initiative regarding Kenya - Kipchoge Keino accepts chair of KFF Normalisation Committee
Friday 9 July 2004Cameroon disciplinary matter: explanation of decision
Thursday 29 April 2004Disciplinary Committee imposes sporting and financial sanctions on Cameroon
Friday 16 April 2004Roberto Carlos’ appeal rejected
Tuesday 15 April 2003Roberto Carlos’ appeal rejected
Tuesday 15 April 2003Roberto Carlos provisionally suspended from all Brazil matches
Monday 7 April 2003FIFA suspends financial support for national associations of Somalia, Burundi and Puerto Rico
Wednesday 12 March 2003Farah Addo ordered to pay damages to FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter
Wednesday 12 March 2003Three decisions by the FIFA Appeal Committee
Tuesday 1 October 2002Skander Souayah, player [TUN] / positive doping test after friendly match TUN-NOR, 27 March 2002,
Friday 6 September 2002The case of João Pinto, player [POR] / match POR-KOR, 14.06.02
Friday 12 July 2002Only red cards to entail sanctions beyond the 2002 FIFA World Cup™
Sunday 30 June 2002The case of Mr Farah W. Addo [SOM]
Monday 6 May 2002Insufficient security provision / entry of supporters onto the pitch / match : SUI-YUG, 01.09.01
Friday 30 November 2001Insufficient security measures, endangering safety / pitch invasion / friendly match: FRA-ALG, 06.10.01
Tuesday 13 November 2001Three nations under investigation
Wednesday 28 February 2001
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