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FIFA says it will no longer make Garcia Qatar World Cup bid report public

It appears that FIFA has decided to keep the report for internal use only. However, the report said that only the final decision of the world soccer body's adjudicatory chamber could be made public. It is to note that FIFA lead investigator Michael Garcia has spent over 18 months investigating allegations that there have been vote trading and breaches in FIFA ethics during the bidding process of awarding the tournament hosting rights. Russia has secured the rights to host the next World Cup, which will be in 2018, while Qatar is set to play host in 2022.

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Germany earns $35 M prize money from World Cup championship

Germany is to receive a cool $35 million for defeating Argentina in extra time on Sunday, which is touted to be the biggest prize in World Cup history. Germany's cash prize easily toppled the prize received by the previous world cup champs, Spain, back in 2010.

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Rihanna commits breach in FIFA etiquette for holding World Cup trophy

Rihanna's flashing during the match has completely upstaged by a controversial photo she tweeted of her holding the Golden Trophy and receiving a kiss from two German players. The British tabloid said that under FIFA rules, only a World Cup-winning footballer, certain FIFA representatives or a head of state can hold the trophy, and that winners like England's Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge have been forced previously to observe the rules during promotional events in the UK.

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FIFA blocks unveiling of Luis Suarez Barcelona signing deal until end of football ban

It has been suggested that FC Barcelona, who has agreed to sign in Suarez despite his nine international match and four-month football ban imposed by the world soccer body, would be introducing the Uruguayan in a non-football venue considering the fact that it has shelled out £75 million for him.

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FIFA fines Argentina FA for not bringing at least one team player in pre-match press conferences

Neymar expresses support for Scolari, team in World Cup semifinal loss against Germany

Fare report says FIFA failed to punish a dozen clear racist, homophobic World Cup incidents

FIFA to shoulder Neymar's salary with Barcelona to compensate for World Cup back injury

Suarez football ban gets rejected by FIFA

Louis Van Gaal calls for FIFA to scrap required World Cup third-place match with Brazil

FIFA suspends Nigeria from all football amid government interference allegations

ISIS threatens Qatar World Cup with 'long-range scud missiles'

PornHub discourages users to stop uploading videos of Brazil losing to Germany on its site

Brazilian police arrests FIFA hospitality provider official in illegal ticket probe

FIFA clears all World Cup players who took random drug tests

Karim Benzema leads ahead of James Rodriguez, Neymar as FIFA's World Cup player index based on curious tracking technology