March 12 – FIFA has banned Zimbabwe from Russia 2018 qualifying after the country’s FA failed to pay its coach.
June 19 – A total of 292 facilities and events are included in Russia’s infrastructure overhaul for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. INSIDER’s Matthew Grayson reports.
June 13 – Russian PM briefs Cabinet on tournament costs … Away fans barred from Argentine football … Indian government gives go-ahead for U-17 World Cup bid … More inside this Newsdesk …
June 10 – Russian president hands over commerce veto to FIFA … UEFA investigates Steaua Bucharest, Besiktas … Lebanese officials plead guilty to accepting sex bribes … More inside this Newsdesk …
May 23 – Minimum 10-match ban in store for players or officials found guilty of racist offenses …Vice governor for construction disputes claims World Cup stadium could be delayed until 2017 … More inside this Newsdesk …
May 21 – Premier League champs are once again English football’s biggest earners … FIFA marks 109th anniversary … More stadium delays in St. Petersburg? … More inside this Newsdesk …
Dec. 14 – The 2018 World Cup will open and close in Moscow, FIFA confirms …
Nov. 6 – Samara switches World Cup stadium site … Qatari organizers to consult INTERPOL in lead-up to 2022 … Bangkok Futsal Arena relieved of World Cup role … More inside this WFI Newsdesk …
Sept. 26 – The stage is set for FIFA to confirm the host cities for the 2018 World Cup … INSIDER’s Matthew Grayson reports.
April 12 – Euro 2012 operations director says all tickets sold… Russian organizers and FIFA representatives wrap up first leg of World Cup host city selection tour Thursday… Joao Havelange out of intensive care. INSIDER’s Matthew Grayson reports.