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Jose Margulies, center, leaves federal court following his sentencing, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough New York. A federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced Brazilian broadcast executive Margulies to two years' probation on Tuesday for acting as an intermediary in a scheme to exchange bribes for the media rights to South American soccer tournaments. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Brazilian broadcast executive gets probation in FIFA scandal

By JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with reporters in Doha, Qatar, Friday Dec. 20, 2019. FIFA has received nine offers from companies seeking the commercial and broadcasting rights to the expanded 24-team Club World Cup. Infantino said the interest was greater than anticipated in the new competition, which will relaunch in China in June 2021 with a new name and a new format. (AP Photo/Rob Harris)

FIFA has 9 offers for competition to rival Champions League

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

FIFA considers staging Women’s World Cup every 2 years

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates with Flamengo fans end of the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Flamengo and Al Hilal at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar).

Influx of club fans a ‘22 World Cup testing ground for Qatar

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA bans former ethics official for life in bribery case

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FIFA rankings: WCup host Qatar rises to No. 55, Belgium top

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FIFA files $2M Swiss courts claim against Blatter, Platini

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Tottenham's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

FIFA hires new medical director from Liverpool

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Australia, NZ confirm joint bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup

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FIFA committee wants to recover cash from Michel Platini

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Chelsea's Mason Mount scores his side's second goal of the game against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London, Wednesday Dec. 4, 2019. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Chelsea wins appeal at CAS in FIFA transfer ban case

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, right, celebrates scoring his sides first goal of the game against Burnley, with teammates during their Premier League soccer match at Turf Moor in Burnley, England, Tuesday Dec. 3, 2019. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

FIFA: Agents got $650M from international transfers in 2019

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FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 file photo, Ricardo Teixeira, president of Brazil's Soccer Confederation, looks on at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil. FIFA has on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 banned Brazilian soccer official Ricardo Teixeira for life for receiving millions of dollars in bribes. FIFA says Teixeira has been found guilty of taking bribes linked to commercial contracts for South American competitions from 2006-12. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, file)

FIFA bans Brazilian soccer official Teixeira for life

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Human rights experts debate risks and gains for FIFA, IOC

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Host Qatar draws Gulf Cup groups as regional tensions ease

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FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 file photo, former Arsenal soccer team manager Arsene Wenger arrives for the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards. FIFA says it hired Arsene Wenger in a full-time role leading its global work developing soccer. Wenger accepted FIFA’s offer more than two months after it was reported, and one week after talks with Bayern Munich about the German champion’s vacant head coach job. He will oversee the rules-making panel known as IFAB, coaching programs and technical analysis of games at FIFA tournaments. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

FIFA hires Arsene Wenger for global soccer development role

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 file photo, Manuel Burga leaves federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Manuel Burga, a South American soccer official acquitted of racketeering in the United States, has been banned for life by FIFA for taking bribes. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

FIFA bans Peruvian soccer official Burga for life

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA tells agents excesses in transfer deals must be curbed

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA verdict in Sala case warns of Cardiff transfer ban

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CAS to hear soccer official’s appeal against 10-year ban

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