Modric not obsessed with Best award
Luka Modric has insisted he is not obsessed with possibly winning the Best Fifa Men’s Player award as he lamented Croatia’s performance against Spain.
Baxter threatens to report Strasbourg over Mothiba
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has questioned the reason behind French club Strasbourg withdrawing Lebo Mothiba ahead of the side’s 2019 Afcon qualifier with Libya due to an injury.
The Best? Messi compared to Ronaldo, Salah and Modric after Fifa snub
Lionel Messi was surprisingly snubbed on Monday when the nominations for the Best Fifa Men’s Player award were announced, and Opta data suggests he has been harshly ignored.
Fifa: Referee didn’t ask Ronaldo for his shirt
Referee Mark Geiger has ‘strongly refuted’ claims he asked for the shirt of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time of the clash with Morocco on Wednesday.
Fifa fines Mexico over discriminatory chants
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has been fined CHF 10,000 (£7,616) by Fifa in relation to ‘discriminatory and insulting chants’ at the World Cup.
Fifa charge Russia over fan racism during France friendly
Fifa have opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union following racist chants during the friendly with France.
Ndoro court application dismissed
The Tendai Ndoro and Ajax Cape Town application to the Johannesburg High Court to set aside the Safa arbitration ruling has been dismissed, meaning the Zimbabwean is still ineligible to play.
Fifa approves use of VAR at WC
Fifa has approved the use of video assistant referees (VAR) for the first time at the World Cup during a meeting of the organisation’s council in Bogata.
Bafana Bafana climb FIFA Rankings
The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings have been released and Bafana Bafana has moved up one spot to 76th in the world and 15th in Africa respectively, despite their inactivity.
Komphela says there will be no rest for Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela says his side will not rest during the Christmas break as they look to improve their form in the Absa Premiership during the second half of the season.