The Irish Times

Niall Morgan: The GAA has no respect for number 33 on the panel

Tyrone goalkeeper shares his thoughts via GPA on dispute over player expenses

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 19:17

Qatar World Cup soon to be added to Fifa’s dismal and shameless history

Echoes of 1978 tournament could be heard clearly during 2018 World Cup in Russia

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 10:00

Sepp Blatter speaks out against Fifa’s biennial World Cup plans

Former Fifa president currently serving lengthy ban over undeclared payments

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 16:14

Una Mullally: Decent football fans must call out Qatar’s corruption

Beauty of sport coated in blood of migrant workers and tainted by broadcast rights

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 01:00

Blatter and Platini could face jail time after Swiss prosecutors issue fraud charges

Six-year investigation concerns controversial $2m payment from Blatter to Platini

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 17:17

Owen Doyle: Opportunity knocks to make real change in IRFU governance

Browne’s tenure has been very successful but old committee system could be altered

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00

Fifa issues ‘criminal mismanagement’ complaint against Sepp Blatter

Former president’s involvement with the Fifa museum project at centre of complaint

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 14:28

One night in Paris: Henry’s stray hand, the 33rd team and the great Fifa shakedown

Sporting Controversies: Reverberations from 2009 World Cup playoff still rattle Irish football

Sat May 23 2020 - 14:00

French authorities open investigation into Qatar 2022

Meeting between Platini, Sarkozy and Qatar prime minister in 2010 comes under scrutiny

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 14:04

Fifa to sue Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to get back €1.8m

Duo were banned from football in 2015 but money has not been repaid to association

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 17:03

Qualification for Euro 2020 a long and tedious process

Draw for the finals to include 12 countries who won’t actually play in the tournament

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 06:00

All Whites may be in the All Blacks’ shadow yet they have a proud history

The bulk of the New Zealand team is drawn from Wellington Phoenix as they are the country’s only professional side

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 21:08

Rugby World Cup: Think of the storm if it was Ireland and not Scotland getting turfed out

It would have made the Thierry Henry carry-on seem like a typhoon in a teacup

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:00

Fifa quietly considering plan to leave Switzerland

Organisation wants to further distance itself from major corruption scandal in 2015

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 01:00

Facebook’s money, Heathrow’s expansion and Platini’s arrest

Planet Business: No shortage of ambition

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 13:32

Platini’s lunch with Sarkozy at the heart of corruption investigation

Former Uefa president voted to award World Cup to Qatar after Elysée Palace meeting

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 10:07

Former Fifa boss Sepp Blatter says money risks ruining football

‘People already pay a lot to get into the stadium. Prices are getting higher and higher’

Sat May 11 2019 - 12:30

Ken Early: How Delaney remained as FAI chief for 14 years

When it comes to winning respect of provincial leagues, nothing beats giving them money

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 06:00

If Delaney departs, it will lead to seismic change at FAI

A very great many questions remain about the way football association has been run

Sun Apr 14 2019 - 16:55

Still so many questions remaining for Delaney and the FAI board to answer

Who does the board answer to with regard to the extraordinary changes made?

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 07:00

Fifa says incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president

His plans for Club World Cup and Nations League have caused friction with Uefa

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 13:16

Ironman: How a simple box of papers turned into a billion-dollar industry

A legal battle every bit as gruelling as the races themselves has ensued over 40 years

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 21:00

Gillian Anderson: Be wary, playing Thatcher is a poisoned chalice

There’s a double standard to objections about the casting. But dangers do loom

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 05:45

Fifa considering proposal to stage World Cup every two years

Global Nations League another option being looked at by officials

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 19:28

FAI in talks over possible joint bid for 2030 World Cup

Uefa expected to give backing to bid as FAI join in feasibility review

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 20:34

Ross warns against giving ‘oxygen’ to banking bonus culture

Minister for Transport also rules out imposing time limits on free bus pass use

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 09:33

From Russia With Love: Whatever they’re eating is doing the trick

VAR has a lot to answer for, husband and wife hairdo, and Alan Sugar please stop

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 08:11

Sepp Blatter: 2030 World Cup should be in Ireland and England

Banned Fifa president says 48 teams means more than one country is needed as hosts

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 13:24

World Cup: Iranian activist enters a new world in St Petersburg

Barred from stadiums for men’s matches at home, an Iranian woman witnesses stunning win in Russia

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 16:24

Sepp Blatter finalising plans to attend World Cup in Russia

Disgraced ex-Fifa president’s presence likely to be an unwelcome distraction for Infantino

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 01:00

Packie Bonner still keeping abreast of the game’s changes

The ex-Celtic and Rep of Ireland No 1 now a technical adviser to Uefa on goalkeeping

Sat May 19 2018 - 06:00

Michel Platini lashes out at ‘clowns’ and ‘worthless judges’ over ban

Former Uefa boss believes he will eventually be cleared of criminal wrongdoing

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 17:04

Richie Sadlier: I remember when the World Cup was magic, not sorcery

The stench of corruption and cheating hangs over the greatest sports event in the world

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 07:00

England fans told to limit alcohol intake at World Cup if they want to stay safe

Russia tourism boss says no guarantee fans will be safe if they get drunk and offensive

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 19:24