International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

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  FIFA urged to show leadership on discrimination after alleged gay slurs at World Cup match

  Monday, June 23, 2014

  RIO DE JANEIRO -- A monitoring group has challenged FIFA to show leadership in tackling discrimination after the sport's world governing body dropped an investigation of Mexico fans chanting an alleged gay slur. FIFA's disciplinary panel…

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  FIFA drops investigation over alleged gay slur at World Cup match

  Monday, June 23, 2014

  RIO DE JANEIRO -- The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) will take no action against the Mexican football federation over fans chanting an alleged gay slur at World Cup matches. FIFA says its disciplinary panel…

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  FIFA investigates Mexico for anti-gay slurs during World Cup match

  Thursday, June 19, 2014

  RIO DE JANEIRO -- The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) is investigating claims that Mexico fans chanted anti-gay slurs during its opening match against Cameroon at the World Cup. FIFA says "disciplinary proceedings were opened…

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  English gay footballer slams FIFA on selecting Russia, Qatar for World Cups

  Monday, February 10, 2014

  LONDON — A leading figure within the English Football Association says she won't go to the World Cups in Qatar and Russia because of their anti-gay laws.

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  FIFA president awaits Russian answer on anti-gay law

  Sunday, August 25, 2013

  ULRICHEN, Switzerland -- International Federation of Association Football President Sepp Blatter expects a reply within days from Russia, the 2018 World Cup host, clarifying its law prohibiting gay "propaganda."

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  Soccer association seeks clarification on Russia’s anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law

  Tuesday, August 13, 2013

  GENEVA, Switzerland -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for "clarification and more details" about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking…

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