FIFA has avoided an embarrassing change of officials for next month’s World Cup by lifting a suspension on El Salvador.[more]

It's easy - and perhaps convenient - to find political issues in this year's World Cup in South Africa. Just the fact that the World Cup takes place in South Africa might be seen as a political issue in itself. But after North...[more]

The theme page features news, articles and information about the 2010 World Cup, African football, politics, society and football governance.[more]

President of UEFA, Michel Platini, calls for a joint international effort against corruption in football and proposes the formation of a European sports police.[more]

Anyone reporting from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will no doubt come into contact with scores of colourful, joyful, singing and dancing soccer fanatics at some point on their journey. There are many local customs and...[more]

The same tax-haven secrecy enabling some football club owners to hide their financial affairs from supporters also facilitates massive tax dodging in poor countries.[more]

Play the Game is currently working to improve our website so it is easier for our visitors to find what they are looking for – and hopefully more than that.[more]

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is vulnerable to several forms of corruption, determines a new report from Institute for Security Studies. The report focus on the more controversial aspects of the 2010 World Cup and...[more]

The 2010 World Cup is rapidly approaching. Tickets are on sale and the different TV stations have introduced their programming for the tournament. It is the first time Africa hosts the World Cup and many feel that this is the...[more]

This year's Africa Cup of Nations is history. Although several Norwegian newspapers followed the tournament closer than before, the main focus of Western journalists - with a few exceptions – was the African players who play in...[more]