FIFA

Frenchman currently suspended from all footballing activities dismissed from role with immediate effect.

Infantino stakes claim to replace disgraced Sepp Blatter at 2015 Fifa Ballon d'Or.

Former Barca teammate backs Argentine to regain coveted award.

Fifa's elections to replace the outgoing Sepp Blatter take place on 26 February.

Valcke's current suspension is requested to be extended by a further 45 days.

Former world player of the year Kaka has backed his fellow countryman to match his achievement.

Sepp Blatter's successor, Roger Federer's future and Rio 2016 are the main sporting narratives.

From the refugee crisis in Europe to the terror attacks in Paris, a recap of the biggest news stories of 2015.

Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa accused of human rights abuses during Bahrain's 2011 revolution.

Blatter has fought back against his eight-year suspension from football activity.

He actually said these things.

Blatter and Platini banned from all football activity until 2024.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating links between Blatter, former Fifa president Joao Havelange and sports marketing company, ISL.

The 92-count indictments allege 'racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies'.

Two more officials have been arrested as part of the US Department of Justice investigationhe

Uefa president's lawyer says 60-year-old could face maximum sentence by Fifa ethics committee

IBTimes UK inteviews the president of the Sierra Leone Football Association about sexism in football and ebola.

Anti-corruption group says 168 Fifa members fail to disclose how or where they spend their money

Human rights groups linked president of AFC with torture of Bahraini athletes in 2011.

Tokyo Sexwale and Prince Ali among names to stand for election, but Musa Bility fails integrity tests.

Blatter reportedly fell ill as result of pressure faced following Fifa investigation.

Defender is the most consistent player in the Belgium squad says Wilmots.

Blatter, 79, is not in hospital, according to a Fifa spokesman.

Reform chief said that there is consensus about the 12-year term limit for Fifa presidency.

An effigy of suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter will be burned during the Edenbridge Bonfire Night.

Police raid headquarters of German football federation following accusations of a 'slush fund'

The deadline for presidential hopefuls to officially announce their bids passed at 11pm on 26 October.

Salman is alleged to have headed a committee which identified dissenting athletes in 2011.

Champagne failed to gain support in May but has enough nominations this time round.

Football's governing body suspends pair in wake of Swiss criminal investigation.