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Blue State Blues: FIFA Stands for ‘F— Israel, F— America’

For decades, our global betters have been urging Americans to take more of an interest in soccer. And we have–though not the interest the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) had in mind. This week, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that 14 FIFA officials had been indicted for corruption. In somewhat related news, FIFA is to vote this weekend on suspending Israel from international soccer because of security-related travel restrictions on some Palestinian players.

Joel B. Pollak

29 May 2015, 5:00 AM PST

FIFA President Sepp Blatter Avoids US Over FBI Investigation

FIFA President Sepp Blatter allegedly will not enter the United States due to an FBI investigation over rewarding the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Mary Chastain

15 May 2015, 1:00 AM PST

Sepp Blatter Meets With Vladimir Putin, Claims the 2018 World Cup Will ‘Build Bridges’

FIFA President Sepp Blatter told the world via Twitter that he just met with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He claims the tournament will “build bridges.”

Mary Chastain

20 Apr 2015, 11:19 AM PST

Brazil Left with Expensive Stadiums, Debt after World Cup

Brazil spent $3.6 million on new stadiums and $3 million on infrastructure for the 2014 World Cup, which made it the most expensive World Cup in history. This is mainly due to Brazil’s choice to host matches in 12 cities instead of the usual 8. But now it appears to be a waste of money as stadiums are left in the dust.

Mary Chastain

31 Mar 2015, 9:11 AM PST

Report: NFL Considering Brazil for 2017 Pro Bowl

The NFL looks south—as in the Southern Hemisphere—to move ratings north for the Pro Bowl.

William Bigelow

23 Mar 2015, 10:11 AM PST

’Tis the Season: FIFA Changes Qatar World Cup to December

FIFA announced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place in November and December instead of the summer. The final is scheduled for December 18, only a week before Christmas.

Mary Chastain

20 Mar 2015, 11:29 AM PST

Ukraine to Allies: Boycott 2018 World Cup in Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called for a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia if Moscow does not remove troops from east Ukraine.

Mary Chastain

17 Mar 2015, 2:47 PM PST

Controversial World Cup Awards to Russia, Qatar Will Hold

FIFA, the organization that governs the World Cup, has decided not to revisit the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup to Russia and Qatar respectively. The group also announced that the extensive report prepared by an investigator into accusations

Warner Todd Huston

20 Dec 2014, 7:14 AM PST