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Abby Wambach: I abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years
Monday, September 12, 2016"I was stubborn and I was in denial," the former U.S. Women's soccer star said. "I didn't want to face the truth." -
FIFA urged to show leadership on discrimination after alleged gay slurs at World Cup match
Monday, June 23, 2014RIO 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… -
FIFA drops investigation over alleged gay slur at World Cup match
Monday, June 23, 2014RIO 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… -
Mexico coach defends alleged gay slur chanted by World Cup fans
Sunday, June 22, 2014SANTOS, Brazil -- Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has defended World Cup fans chanting an alleged gay slur which is under investigation by the sport’s international governing body. Mexico fans shouting the slur as the rival team’s… -
FIFA investigates Mexico for anti-gay slurs during World Cup match
Thursday, June 19, 2014RIO 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… -
Activists use World Cup spotlight to call attention to anti-LGBT violence
Wednesday, June 18, 2014RIO DE JANEIRO — Gay rights activists in Brazil are using the spotlight of the World Cup to draw attention to the harsh penalties gay people face in many of the countries represented at soccer's premier… -
UN official: Gay soccer players at the World Cup should declare sexuality
Monday, June 16, 2014Gay soccer players at the World Cup in Brazil should declare their sexual orientation to help make gays and lesbians accepted around the world, U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay said on Monday. -
Former World Cup player from Germany Thomas Hitzlsperger comes out as gay
Wednesday, January 8, 2014BERLIN — A former World Cup player from Germany became the biggest name in soccer to come out as gay, saying he wants to break down the stigma of homosexuality in sports. -
FIFA president awaits Russian answer on anti-gay law
Sunday, August 25, 2013ULRICHEN, 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." -
Soccer association seeks clarification on Russia’s anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law
Tuesday, August 13, 2013GENEVA, 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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