Also known as: Korea Football Association · South Korea's football association
Governing bodies for football/soccer that regulate disciplinary matters, player safety rules, and administrative affairs in their respective jurisdictions.
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… Arsenal appealed but England's governing Football Association announced Thursday an independent commission had dismissed claims of both wrongful dismissal and excessive punishment for Dowman.The 16-year-old Dowman will now begin an immediate three-game ban for violent conduct, st …
Arsenal lose appeal against Dowman red card in shock Fleetwood defeatThe Standard
… There was so much waiting to find out the winner and in that moment it was quite nerve-wracking so to have that kind of release and to be able to share it with everyone there in that theatre was special."Prince William, patron of the Football Association, praised the England skip …
Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour inCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Audio By Vocalize South Korea's football association has told fans to stop "excessive personal attacks", warning of the "psychological burden" it could inflict on national team players in the crosshairs since their World Cup flop. …
South Korean FA condemns 'personal attacks' as rift rumours growCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Stuart Leggett/MI News/NurPhoto) (Photo by MI News / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP) Audio By Vocalize Southampton boss Tonda Eckert on Wednesday escaped major punishment for his role in the so-called "Spygate" scandal after the Football Association announced a suspended b …
Southampton boss Eckert given suspended ban over 'Spygate'Citizen Digital
… UEFA has been a vocal critic of Infantino and England's Football Association has also withdrawn its support for the FIFA president. …
Premier League chief says Infantino hit 'self-destruct' with World Cup planCitizen Digital
… In November 2025, the Football Association charged Palace with failing to ensure that supporters did not behave in an improper, offensive, abusive or provocative way and later fined the club £50,000 ($67,000). …
Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reportsCitizen Digital
… ndal adds to controversies By AFP August 09, 2026 04:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former South Korean men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo attends the hearing on the Korea Football Association …
South Korea FA apologises after sex scandal adds to controversiesCitizen Digital
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FA issues new rules on pitchside walls after death of strikerCitizen Digital
… orld Cup coach appointment By AFP August 06, 2026 11:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former South Korean men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo attends the hearing on the Korea Football Association …
Police raid South Korea FA in probe into World Cup coach appointmentCitizen Digital
… He was cleared on Friday to resume his career after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal". …
Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping banArsenal have lost their appeal against Max Dowman's red card in a League Cup penalty loss to Fleetwood Town, with an independent FA commission ruling against the club. The 16-year-old will serve a three-game ban, starting with Arsenal's Premier League match at Liverpool.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal have lost their appeal against Max Dowman's red card in a League Cup penalty loss to Fleetwood Town, with an independent FA commission ruling against the club. The 16-year-old will serve a three-game ban, starting with Arsenal's Premier League match at Liverpool.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Kane said his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world's best men's footballer at the London Palladium theatre on Monday.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea's football association has told fans to stop "excessive personal attacks" on national team players, citing the "psychological burden" following the team's World Cup group-stage exit. The move comes as interim coach Robert Moreno awaits word on a possible extension and the team faces claims of internal divisions ahead of the January Asian Cup.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Southampton FC manager Tonda Eckert has been given a suspended ban, fined £28,000, and reprimanded by the Football Association over his role in the "Spygate" scandal involving unauthorized surveillance of opposition teams. He remains free to continue in his role at the Championship club.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Premier League chief Richard Masters says FIFA president Gianni Infantino pressed the "self-destruct button" with a botched plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, which was withdrawn after global backlash. UEFA and England's Football Association have withdrawn support for Infantino, and FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour left his post over the controversy.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, has filed a defamation claim against Crystal Palace over a banner displayed by the London club's fans at a Premier League match depicting him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head. The banner, displayed nearly a year ago at Selhurst Park during a 1-1 clash, included text sarcastically denying his involvement in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking, or corruption; the FA later fined Palace £50,000 for failing to control supporter conduct.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea's football association apologised over accusations of unfair coaching appointment practices and allegations that it provided sexual entertainment for foreign referees. The KFA faced scrutiny following the national team's group-stage exit from the World Cup, prompting police investigations into obstruction of business allegations related to former head coach Hong Myung-bo's recruitment.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
English football chiefs have announced new safety rules prohibiting brick, breeze block, and concrete perimeter walls following the death of Chichester City forward Billy Vigar, 21, who suffered a brain injury after colliding with a concrete barrier during a match in September 2025. Clubs in the National League System for men (steps 1-6) and the Women's National League (tiers 3-4) must remove or cover such barriers as soon as reasonably practicable.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korean police conducted search and seizure operations at the Korea Football Association's offices, investigating allegations of "obstruction of business" in the recruitment of former coach Hong Myung-bo, who resigned in June after the national team was knocked out at the group stage of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed when he rejoins the club this week, following the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency's resolution of his appeal against a four-year doping suspension. Mudryk was suspended after failing a 2024 drug test revealing a low concentration of meldonium.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino came under fire from continental governing bodies after withdrawing a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. UEFA said Infantino had lost their confidence through a "shabby, back room, opaque deal," while CONCACAF called for "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency" and criticized his "poor governance and leadership."
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, cleared on Friday after winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban for testing positive for meldonium, will rejoin the club this week in Hong Kong for their pre-season tour, though his reintegration will be a slow process.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency resolved his appeal against a ban for failing a 2024 doping test. Changes to WADA procedures mean that the concentration of meldonium found in his sample would not now trigger anti-doping charges.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea was fined £10 million and handed a suspended two-window transfer ban following an appeal hearing into sanctions for multiple breaches of Football Association rules covering agents, intermediaries, and third-party player investment. The club had admitted to 74 breaches of FA regulations; the suspended transfer ban replaced an initial suspended six-point deduction.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former South Korea men's national team coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers he took "full responsibility" for the team's failure to advance from the group stage at the 2026 World Cup, after resigning following their elimination by South Africa. Hong appeared at a parliamentary hearing on the Korea Football Association while facing criticism from fans and pundits.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kevin Keegan, a former Liverpool and England star regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and a double Ballon d'Or winner, has died aged 75 after battling stage four cancer. He was a celebrated player and manager, including a period reviving Newcastle.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
England's head coach Thomas Tuchel faced heavy criticism for defensive substitutions after a 2-1 semi-final loss to Argentina in Atlanta, with late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez overturning Anthony Gordon's opening goal. Tuchel is now looking ahead to a home Euros in 2028, but questions remain over whether he will need to rebuild trust with his players.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, with Thomas Tuchel criticized for defensive substitutions that allowed Argentina to take control. Tuchel is looking ahead to a home Euros in 2028.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert apologized for organizing the spying of a Middlesbrough training session, saying he is responsible for everything that has happened. The club was thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to sending a young intern to spy on Boro, and the English Football League found the act "deplorable."
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-gyu announced he will quit after the World Cup, citing his "lack of virtue" following criticism over his 13-year tenure, including controversies around attempts to pardon match-fixing players and the hiring of Jurgen Klinsmann as national team coach.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City announced Friday that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after the final game of the season, a year before his contract ends. The 55-year-old Catalan coach leaves having collected 20 trophies in 10 years, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League trophy in 2023.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Football Association is investigating Southampton after the club admitted observing Middlesbrough's training session during semi-final play-offs, as well as two other similar incidents during the season. An independent disciplinary commission expelled Southampton from the Championship play-off final, docked the club four points for next season, and the club's appeal was dismissed.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →