BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese company ordered to stop making soccer World Cup mascots because of poor working conditions in their factory hit back at the accusations on Wednesday, saying they were victims of South African politicking. FIFA's branding company Global Brands Group (GBG) said on Tuesday that Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products Co. Ltd (SFPPC) must halt production of the ...

A U.N. human rights investigator said Monday that numerous people have complained to her of being forced from their homes or priced out of the housing market as a result of large events such as the World Cup. Raquel Rolnik, an independent investigator ...

Goal-line technology won't be introduced in soccer after the sport's rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals. The International Football Association Board's decision, which was opposed by the English and Welsh associations, came after listening to presentations ...