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Taking precautions: Chinese citizens wear masks to defend against the coronavirus, which was discovered in Wuhan last year. Olympic qualifiers are being moved to Nanjing. (Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

China moves Olympic qualifiers from the coronavirus epicentre

Boxing and women’s football qualifying for the 2020 Olympics will be moved from the Chinese city at the centre of a virus outbreak to another location in the country, the…

Infantino said an expanded tournament would see Asia’s allocation rise from 4.5 places to 8.5. (Naseem Zeitoon/Reuters)

‘Why not?’ Fifa boss says 48 teams ‘feasible’ for Qatar World Cup

Accommodating another 16 teams would vastly complicate Qatar’s task in preparing for the World Cup

Blatter pleads for time in cleaning up Fifa

Blatter pleads for time in cleaning up Fifa

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked for time to clear up corruption allegations involving football’s scandal-ridden governing body.

Bin Hammam vows ‘justice will prevail’

Mohamed bin Hammam decided not to attend a two-day Fifa ethics committee hearing that could see him banned from the sport for life.

Dark days for Asian soccer and its leader

Suspended Asian Football Confederation head Mohamed bin Hammam fights bribery allegations while soccer in Asia battles match-fixing and violence.

Bin Hammam coy ahead of Fifa election announcement

The Asian Football Confederation president says he is refusing to reveal until Friday whether he will challenge Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.

Blatter demands fair play in AFC leadership row

Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Thursday demanded all sides play by the book in a bitter battle for power inside the Asian Football Confederation.

Fifa opposes Premier League expansion abroad

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has opposed plans by the Premier League to play matches abroad and warned that the proposal could harm England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. ”This…