Media Releases

Iraqi Football Association suspended
Friday 20 November 2009The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to suspend the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) due to governmental interference.

FIFA statement on FAI request
Friday 20 November 2009FIFA has today replied to the request made by the Football Association of Ireland to replay their FIFA World Cup play-off match against France in Paris.

FIFA/FIFPro World XI award introduced
Thursday 19 November 2009FIFA and FIFPro have joined forces to honour the year's best 11 players with the FIFA/FIFPro World XI award, which will be presented next month.

Second 2010 ticket sales phase extended until 20 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009To meet the demand by the football fans especially in the qualified countries it was decided to extend the second sales phase until 20 November 2009.

Two-month ban for Maradona
Sunday 15 November 2009The FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided impose a two-month ban on taking part in any football related activity and a fine on Diego Maradona.

Second sales phase for 2010 tickets ends on 20 November
Friday 13 November 2009On 20 November 2009, the second phase of ticket sales for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will come to an end.
Match Schedule finalised
Thursday 12 November 2009FIFA and CCTV announce landmark broadcasting deal
Thursday 12 November 2009Grammy award winners to perform at showcase in Cape Town on 4 December
Wednesday 4 November 2009Preparation begins for Dubai qualifier
Tuesday 3 November 2009Short lists for FIFA World Player awards revealed
Friday 30 October 2009FIFA and WADA pledge mutual respect and trust
Thursday 29 October 2009Smisek and Korbel named ambassadors for Frankfurt for 2011
Friday 23 October 2009Kick-off for volunteers 2011
Friday 23 October 2009Pál Schmitt '6+5 ambassador' to the European Parliament
Wednesday 21 October 2009FIFA introduces new FIFA Puskás Award to honour the "goal of the year"
Tuesday 20 October 2009Inaugural FIFA Medical Conference: Working together for healthy footballers and healthy communities
Sunday 18 October 2009FIFA President inaugurates two football projects in Cairo
Friday 16 October 2009The LOC of Dubai 2009 visits the Home of FIFA
Wednesday 14 October 2009FIFA reaches milestone in the regulation of international football transfers
Tuesday 13 October 2009Swedish Prime Minister and Danish Minister of Culture meet FIFA President
Wednesday 7 October 2009Historic live concert in Soweto to usher in the FIFA World Cup
Wednesday 7 October 2009World leaders join Blatter to back the 1GOAL education campaign
Tuesday 6 October 2009Football fun for all of the family across UAE shopping malls
Tuesday 6 October 2009FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010 kicks off
Tuesday 6 October 2009FIFA scores landmark legal victory
Thursday 1 October 2009Key decisions reached in Rio
Tuesday 29 September 2009FIFA and authorities crack down on illegal World Cup ticket sales
Friday 25 September 2009Full steam ahead for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Germany 2010
Thursday 24 September 2009FIFA to announce three Commitments to Action at CGI meeting
Wednesday 23 September 2009FIFA Medical Conference, 17 and 18 October 2009
Tuesday 22 September 2009Men’s Olympic Football Tournaments and 2009 and 2010 FIFA competitions on the agenda
Tuesday 22 September 2009Around the world in 225 days
Monday 21 September 2009Poll finds South African confidence at record high ahead of FIFA World Cup™
Tuesday 8 September 2009"More fair play, please!"
Thursday 3 September 2009Tickets on sale for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009
Tuesday 1 September 2009Fewer club-trained players, more expatriate footballers in the big five European leagues
Monday 31 August 2009UEFA Europa League to provide testing ground for IFAB additional assistant referees experiment
Friday 28 August 2009FIFA takes action for 1GOAL: education for all
Thursday 20 August 2009Ticket Fund - bringing FIFA World Cup dreams closer to reality
Friday 14 August 2009Football for Hope helping women to live free of HIV
Friday 7 August 2009Obama invited to South Africa 2010
Tuesday 28 July 2009Decision reached in investigation
Wednesday 22 July 2009King and Prime Minister of Belgium receive FIFA President in Brussels
Monday 20 July 2009One year to go until the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010
Monday 13 July 2009No positive doping tests at FIFA Confederations Cup
Tuesday 7 July 2009International football family mourns loss of leading figure
Sunday 5 July 2009Experts gather at inaugural Football for Hope Forum
Tuesday 23 June 2009Eighth FIFA Anti-Discrimination Days on 24 and 25 June 2009
Monday 22 June 2009FIFA’s Technical Study Group – out and about for the game
Saturday 13 June 2009