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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from FIFA, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 167 stories have been published about FIFA which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from FIFA, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 167 stories have been published about FIFA which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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FIFA · DohaFIFA says it is ready to launch semi-automated offside technology at the World Cup. System uses multiple cameras to track player movements plus a sensor in the ball. Each stadium in Qatar will have 12 cameras synchronized to track 29 data points. Data is processed with artificial intelligence to create a 3D offside line.See the Story
FIFA to use new high-tech for offside calls at World Cup
41% Left coverage: 34 sources
Europe · DohaHomosexuality is illegal in Qatar. Three of the 69 hotels on FIFA's official list of recommended accommodations will deny entry to same-sex couples. Twenty other hotels said they would accommodate them as long as they did not publicly show that they were gay. FIFA said Qatar is a "conservative country" but was "committed to delivering an inclusive FIFA World Cup experience."See the Story
Some Qatar hotels won't accept same-sex couples despite FIFA promises-report
34% Center coverage: 9 sources
FIFAFIFA says a total of 1.8 million tickets for the World Cup in Qatar have already been sold. The next sales round opens Tuesday on the FIFA website. The cheapest tickets for fans from outside Qatar are priced at 250 Qatari riyals ($69) The tournament has a total capacity of about 3 million tickets.See the Story
FIFA to Put More World Cup Tickets Up for Online Sale
50% Right coverage: 12 sources
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FIFA · IndiaIndia's highest court disbanded the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in May. FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation sent a team led by AFC General Secretary Windsor John to meet stakeholders in Indian football. They laid down a roadmap for the AIFF to amend its statutes by the end of July and conclude elections at the latest by Sept. 15.See the Story
FIFA reminds India of looming ban, loss of women's U-17 World Cup
Coverage: 10 sources
FIFAFIFA and World Athletics said on Monday that they are reviewing their transgender eligibility policies. On Sunday, swimming's world governing body FINA voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions. FINA will create a working group to establish an open category for them in some events as part of its new policy.See the Story
FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change
42% Center coverage: 7 sources
FIFA · PakistanFIFA lifted suspension from Pakistan Football Federation after exactly 14 months and 22 days. The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the Normalisation Committee had regained full control of the PFF premises. The PFF has been a controversial organisation since 2015, wrought by the third-party interferences that FIFA does not tolerate.See the Story
FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation
57% Right coverage: 7 sources
FIFA · UkraineUEFA and FIFA imposed a ban on Russian participation in their tournaments on February 28, days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The Football Union of Russia (FUR) and a group of Russian clubs appealed to CAS against the ban. CAS announced on Friday that those appeals had all been dismissed.See the Story
Russia loses appeal against Fifa and Uefa bans from competition
Coverage: 2 sources
FIFA · QatarFIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on 21 November. FIFA announced in a statement that this technology would be used in all 64 matches in Qatar. The new technology uses 12 dedicated tracking cameras mounted underneath the roof of the stadium to track the ball and up to 29 data points of each individual player, 50 times per second.See the Story
FIFA to introduce semi-automated offside tech at Qatar WC
FIFA · QatarThe International Football Federation (Fifa) announced on Wednesday the opening of a new phase of ticket sales for the World Cup in Qatar (21 November-18 December) on 5 July.See the Story
World Cup 2022: new ticket sales starting July 5
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
FIFA · ChileArgentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have submitted a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Spain and Portugal have also announced a bid to be joint hosts. Uruguay hosted the competition's first ever tournament in 1930. The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar while Canada, Mexico and the USA will be joint host in 2026.See the Story
Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay bid for the 2030 World Cup
FIFA · NigeriaNigeria will play France, Canada and Korea Republic in Group C of the 16-natio tournament starting on 10th August. 2018 runners-up Spain will tango with hosts Costa Rica, Australia and Brazil in Group A. Ghana are up against Cup holders Japan, The Netherlands and three time champions United States of America in Group D.See the Story
