2022 World Cup

Qatar population booms on back of 2022 WC

Qatar's population has swollen by almost 40 per cent since the emirate was chosen to the host the 2022 World Cup, official government figures have revealed.
Ivorian denies World Cup Bribe

Ivorian ex-Fifa executive Jacques Anouma tells the BBC that he did not accept a $1.5m (£1m) bribe over Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid.
Blatter's successor could be chosen on 16 December

Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as boss of crisis-hit Fifa could come to an end on 16 December.
FIFA's Blatter slams US action, Europe 'hate' campaign

Sepp Blatter was "shocked" at the way the US judiciary has targeted football's world body and slammed what he called a "hate" campaign by Europe's football leaders.