Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Friday called for further information after FIFA confirmed it paid the Football Association of Ireland five million euros ($5.55 million) to drop a legal case.... more »
Israel Football Association chief Rotem Kamer said Tuesday that a Palestinian attempt to oust it from world football governing body FIFA was "cynical" and counter to the spirit of sport.... more »
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Tuesday expressed his opposition to a Palestinian bid to bar Israel from international competition, saying such a move would harm football's governing body itself.... more »
Experienced defender Sergio Ramos withdrew from Spain's squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Slovakia and Luxembourg on Monday dealing a blow to coach Vicente del Bosque who admitted recently that a lack of depth of classy central defenders was a problem area for him.... more »