Kyah Simon’s first-half hat-trick helped guide Australia to their second consecutive victory at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament as they hammered Vietnam 9-0 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka today.

UEFA has suspended its anti-doping agreement with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) following the organisation being declared non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, a spokesperson from European football’s governing body has confirmed to insidethegames.

Matches at this summer’s European Football Championships in France could be played in front of empty stadiums or switched to different venues at short notice if there is a threat of terrorism during the competition, tournament director Martin Kallen has claimed.

Michel Platini has filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision by FIFA to ban him for six years, it was confirmed here today. 

Australian women’s coach Alen Stajcic is considering handing a debut to 15-year-old Ellie Carpenter for his side’s clash with Vietnam at the Asian Football Confederation Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Osaka tomorrow.

The 2018 and 2022 World Cups will take place in Russia and Qatar as planned, despite the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption within the bid processes, newly-elected FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed as he officially began work as the head of world football’s governing body.

Australia stunned hosts Japan with a 3-1 victory as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament began today in Osaka.

Gianni Infantino's election as the new FIFA President has been welcomed by Vladimir Putin.

Russia is reported to have shaved a further six billion rubles (£56 million/$78 million/€71 million) from its spending on the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Helmut Sandrock has today resigned from his position as general secretary of the German Football Association (DFB) as the organisation prepares for the release of a report into allegations of corruption within the nation’s successful bid for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Gianni Infantino of Switzerland has been elected as the ninth President of FIFA after he claimed the simple majority required in the second round of voting at the world governing body's Extraordinary Congress here today.

FIFA's Member Associations have followed the advice of the Executive Committee by approving the extensive set of reforms with an overwhelming majority here today.

FIFA’s 2015 deficit may weigh in at $108 million (£77 million/€98 million), $78 million more than the budgeted figure of $30 million, as the football body’s crisis continues to take its toll on the bottom-line.

Football’s global club leagues should have a place on FIFA’s Executive Committee and should be able to participate in the decision making process to help rebuild the shattered reputation of the sport’s governing body, French Football League President Frédéric Thiriez claimed here today.