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In this photo taken on Thursday, May 17, 2018, the new World Cup stadium Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia. Several of Russia’s 12 World Cup stadiums look set to be largely empty after the tournament. It’s a problem for Russia, which is spending almost $11 billion on the World Cup, and for FIFA. Fans and officials predict more government money will be needed to maintain several stadiums set to host mostly unglamorous lower-league games.(AP Photo/Julia Chestnova)

Several World Cup arenas risk becoming white elephants

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Platini says 1998 World Cup draw ‘trickery’ helped France

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, left, celebrates with teammates Juan Mata, center, and Alexis Sanchez after scoring his side's first goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Watford at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 13, 2018. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Man United expects FIFA to cash in from streaming platforms

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

UEFA group raises doubts on $25 billion FIFA deal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Levante's players celebrates their victory against Barcelona during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, May 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona backs FIFA’s proposal for 24-team Club World Cup

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 filer, Peru's Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring against Colombia during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Lima, Peru. Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been banned from playing at the World Cup because of a positive doping test, it was announced on Monday, May 14, 2018. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency to extend Guerrero's six-month FIFA ban. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

After Guerrero’s World Cup ban, union seeks new doping rules

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Real Madrid backs FIFA’s plans for 24-team Club World Cup

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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2017 file photo Hajo Seppelt, journalist for the German ARD Television, poses for photographer on the side line of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, Executive Board meeting, in Lausanne, Switzerland. German officials called Saturday on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene after the journalist who exposed systematic doping in Russian athletics was denied entry to Russia to report on the upcoming World Cup. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

FIFA urged to intervene for journalist who exposed doping

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ADDS LOCATION - FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during Conmebol, South America Soccer Confederation, 69th Congress, in Luque, Paraguay, Friday, May 11, 2018. The Congress has gathered to select new leaders. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA will not block US territories from 2026 World Cup vote

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Thursday, May 3, 2018, a general view of the soccer stadium Saint Petersburg, in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

World Cup bid: US assures FIFA on travel discrimination fear

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

From left, Peter Montopoli, Secretary-General of the Football Association of Canada, Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Football Association and Decio de Maria, President of the Football Association of Mexico talk to the media after a meeting with Various Soccer Unions to present their bid to host the Soccer World Cup 2026, in Copenhagen, Thursday May 3, 2018. (Anders Kjaerbye/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

N. American World Cup bid hopes economics outweigh politics

Associated Press

Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA bans coach for 2 years in World Cup match-fixing case

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with Alejandro Dominguez, right, president of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, during their annual conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. FIFA hosted talks Monday April 30, 2018, with football’s six continental governing bodies about a $25 billion offer to run two international competitions, seeking agreement before the World Cup kicks off in June. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

Euro nations offered up to $75M every 2 years in FIFA league

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with Alejandro Dominguez, right, president of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, during their annual conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. FIFA hosted talks Monday April 30, 2018, with football’s six continental governing bodies about a $25 billion offer to run two international competitions, seeking agreement before the World Cup kicks off in June. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

FIFA hosts continental football bodies to talk on $25B deal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Referee Daniele Orsato shows a red card to Inter Milan's Matias Vecino during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, April 28, 2018. (Daniel Dal Zennaro/ANSA via AP)

FIFA picks 13 referees as World Cup video review specialists

Associated Press

World Cup bid ethics case into FIFA’s Samoura dropped

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 file photo, Brazilian Football Confederation President Marco Polo del Nero listens to questions during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. FIFA’s ethics committee has banned top Brazilian soccer official Marco Polo del Nero for life for bribery and corruption. FIFA saysFriday April 27, 2018 Del Nero, the former Brazilian football federation president and one-time FIFA executive committee member, is also fined 1 million Swiss francs ($1 million). (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

FIFA bans Brazilian official Del Nero for life for bribery

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press