Rocchi to ref at World Cup
Italy’s Gianluca Rocchi has been selected as one of the referees for the World Cup, with two Italian assistants also going. The Azzurri won’t be in Russia this summer, with…
Buffon: ‘Retirement in 2018’
Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon confirms he intends to retire after the 2018 World Cup. The veteran turns 38 on Thursday, meaning he will be 40 by the time…
Blatter: ‘Russia won’t lose World Cup’
Sepp Blatter assures Russia will not be stripped of the 2018 World Cup, calling England “bad losers.” The tournament was awarded to Russia in 2010, with England also submitting a…
FIFA: ‘Fully co-operating’
FIFA has released a statement declaring that it is ‘fully co-operating’ with separate investigations into the organisation. Nine officials from world football’s governing body were arrested this morning in Zurich,…