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FILE - In this Thursday, March 12, 2020 file photo shows a sign taped by Eintracht fans on a wall of the stadium during a Europa League round of 16, 1st leg soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Basel in Frankfurt, Germany. All Champions League and Europa League games were postponed by UEFA on Friday March 13, 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Virus outbreak tests limits of soccer’s World Cup schedule

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema reacts at the end of La Liga soccer match between Betis and Real Madrid at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, March. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

4 top teams self-isolate, CL games off as virus hits soccer

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Former FIFA Secretary-General Urs Linsi, center, and his lawyers arrive at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, Monday, March 9, 2020. Three former German football officials and ex-FIFA Secretary-General Urs Linsi will go on trial over suspicions that Germany bought votes to obtain the 2006 Soccer World Cup. (Samuel Golay/Keystone via AP)

1st Swiss trial in FIFA investigation to resume Wednesday

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FILE - In this Sunday July 9, 2006 file photo, players of Germany's national soccer team celebrate with fans at the 'Fan Mile' in Berlin. Thousands of German soccer fans celebrate their team after Germany beat Portugal 3:1 at the third place match of the soccer World Cup on Saturday. Five years into a sprawling investigation of soccer corruption, the first courtroom trial in Switzerland is due to begin Monday, March 9, 2020 in a 2006 World Cup fraud case. Sepp Blatter, the former FIFA president, and German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer are listed by Switzerland's federal criminal court to testify in the trial of four soccer officials implicated in a suspect 6.7 million euros ($7.6 million) payment. (AP Photo/markus Schreiber)

1st trial in Swiss FIFA investigation opens in court Monday

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, June 19, 2019, Michel Platini leaves the French police anti-corruption and financial crimes office in Nanterre, outside Paris. Platini has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights to overturn a four-year ban from soccer for financial wrongdoing taking a dollars 2 million payment from FIFA, according to a unanimous ruling published Thursday March 5, 2020, by the court in Strasbourg, France. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori, FILE)

Platini loses FIFA ban appeal at European human rights court

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses a meeting of European soccer leaders at the congress of the UEFA governing body in Amsterdam's Beurs van Berlage, Netherlands, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Swiss prosecutor disciplined for misconduct in FIFA case

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin looks up during a meeting of European soccer leaders at the congress of the UEFA governing body in Amsterdam's Beurs van Berlage, Netherlands, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Čeferin asserts European soccer power in face of ‘threats’

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Concussion substitutes could be trialed in Olympics soccer

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, right, scores his side's first goal during the round of 16 first leg Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

FIFA kicks off process to agree match calendar from 2024

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA bans former council member from Uruguay for 1 year

Associated Press

In this Sunday, July 7, 2019 file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe poses with her individual awards at the end of the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. The U.S. men's national team urged the U.S. Soccer Federation to sharply increase pay of the American women and accused the governing body of making low-ball offers in negotiations with the men. The union for the women's team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the USSF that is scheduled for trial starting May 5. The women agreed to a collective bargaining agreement in April 2017 that extends through 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Australia, New Zealand showcase 2023 World Cup bid to FIFA

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 file photo, Paris Saint Germain owner Nasser bin Ghanim Al-Khelaifi waves to teams fans at the end of their soccer match against Manchester United at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was charged Thursday Feb. 20, 2020 by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with a wider bribery investigation linked to World Cup television rights. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, file)

Swiss prosecutors charge Al-Khelaifi in FIFA bribery case

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Soccer official challenges 10-year FIFA ban for self-dealing

Associated Press

Swiss bank penalized over alleged FIFA, Venezuela corruption

By JAMEY KEATEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 28, 2017 file photo, new president of the African soccer confederation Ahmad speaks at a press conference in Marrakesh, Morocco. Financial wrongdoing across African soccer has been unearthed in a confidential audit of the continent’s governing body that raises concerns about the legitimacy of millions of dollars of payments to executives and national associations. The report covers the period 2015-2019 and the presidencies of Issa Hayatou and successor Ahmad, who remains in power. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)

Financial irregularities in African soccer exposed by audit

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 file photo, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura meets with Spain's Sports Minister Ínigo Mendez de Vigo in Madrid, Spain. FIFA's six months in control of African soccer appeared to end when Fatma Samoura's six-month spell in temporary charge of the continent's governing body was not extended on Sunday Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)

FIFA declares Samoura’s cleanup of African soccer complete

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, front left, celebrates with Liverpool's Sadio Mane after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Sheffield United at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Infantino wants Africa Cup every 4 years, more youth WCups

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Liverpool's Sadio Mane kisses the trophy after winning the Club World Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Flamengo at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

FIFA launches Wenger-led global coaching, talent project

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Outgoing president Mauricio Macri gestures before giving the presidential sash to new President Alberto Fernandez, left, at the Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. At right is Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Former Argentina president Macri to head FIFA education work

Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The 50th annual meeting of the forum will take place in Davos from Jan. 21 until Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

One deal agents can’t reach in transfer window is with FIFA

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press