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Abedi Pele on committee to run Ghana football after scandal

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Former Ghana international Abedi Pele has been appointed to a five-man committee which will temporarily run football in the West African country. The committee w...

JUNE 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

UEFA wants PSG to raise cash to meet break-even target

NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA wants Paris Saint-Germain to raise millions of euros (dollars) in income by the end of the month or face punishment for overspending.

JUNE 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Ghana official suspected of corruption resigns from FIFA

MOSCOW (AP) Under investigation in Ghana for alleged corruption, FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from the world soccer body.

JUNE 11, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Like father, like son: Tim Weah hopes for soccer success

Of course, Tim Weah credits a parent for his fast rise in soccer.

JUNE 8, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA excludes Russian singer who backed Ukraine rebels

MOSCOW (AP) A well-known Russian singer says FIFA barred her from performing at the World Cup because of her support for Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine.

JUNE 7, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA promises help for human rights activists, media

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has invited human rights activists and media to make formal complaints if they cannot work freely at international soccer events.

MAY 29, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

State TV: Ghana president orders arrest of FIFA executive

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday ordered police to arrest football federation head Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of the powerful FIFA Council, over allegati...

MAY 22, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

French league meets over violent incidents at playoff

PARIS (AP) The French league on Tuesday rejected a request from second-division club Le Havre to be handed a default victory over Ajaccio following the violent incidents which mar...

MAY 22, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Ajaccio’s win confirmed despite violence at French playoff

PARIS (AP) The French league on Tuesday rejected a request from second-division club Le Havre to be handed a default victory over Ajaccio following the violent incidents which mar...

MAY 22, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Kwon cut from World Cup squad in setback for South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Veteran forward Lee Keun-ho has been ruled out of South Korea's World Cup squad a day after star midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon was sidelined because of an inj...

MAY 22, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Monaco, Lyon qualify for Champions League from Ligue 1

PARIS (AP) Memphis Depay scored a hat trick as Lyon came from behind to beat Nice 3-2 and qualify for the Champions League at the expense o...

MAY 19, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

French playoff game rescheduled after fans’ attack on bus

PARIS (AP) The French football playoff between Ajaccio and Le Havre that was postponed on Friday after home fans attacked the visiting team's bus will take place on Sunday.

MAY 19, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Claudio Ranieri set to leave Nantes

NANTES, France (AP) Nantes coach Claudio Ranieri is leaving the French club at the end of the season.

MAY 17, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Metz coach Frederic Hantz to leave at end of season

PARIS (AP) Metz coach Frederic Hantz will leave at the end of the season in the wake of the French club's demotion to the second division.

MAY 16, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

French club Saint-Etienne set to be sold to US investors

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) France's most decorated soccer club has started ''exclusive negotiations'' with American investors.

MAY 16, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Neymar wins French league’s Player of the Year award

PARIS (AP) Neymar won the French League's Player of the Year award on Sunday, ahead of Paris Saint-Germain teammates Edinson Cavani and Kyl...

MAY 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Monaco scores late and moves into 2nd place in French league

PARIS (AP) Monaco scored an injury-time penalty to beat Saint-Etienne 1-0 at home and move into second place in the French league on Saturd...

MAY 12, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Troyes looking to the aging Nivet to help avoid relegation

PARIS (AP) Troyes has two games left to avoid relegation from the French league, and its frail hopes rest on the aging legs of a 41-year-ol...

MAY 10, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA life ban for Guatemalan jailed in soccer bribery case

ZURICH (AP) FIFA ethics judges have imposed a life ban from soccer on a Guatemalan official who took bribes linked to marketing deals for World Cup qualifying games.

MAY 8, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Europe's top leagues want colleagues on a UEFA panel to unite this month and oppose FIFA's $25 billion plan for new competitions.

MAY 3, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has banned a former El Salvador coach for two years for his role in offering players money to perform well in a World Cup qualifying game, and thereby help his na...

MAY 2, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Saint-Etienne on course for Europa League after 1-0 win

PARIS (AP) Saint-Etienne remains on course for a spot in the Europa League after winning 1-0 away to Montpellier on Friday.

APRIL 27, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes

ZURICH (AP) FIFA bans Brazilian confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero from football for life for receiving bribes.

APRIL 27, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Lawyers for Russian player say FIFA ends anti-doping case

GENEVA (AP) Lawyers for Russia defender Ruslan Kambolov have said FIFA closed an investigation into suspected doping, eight weeks before the World Cup begins.

APRIL 20, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

In-form Depay stars again as 3rd-place Lyon beats Amiens 3-0

MONACO (AP) The irrepressible Memphis Depay starred again as third-place Lyon beat Amiens 3-0 to secure a fifth straight French league win on Saturday.

APRIL 14, 2018 • FOX SPORTS