FIFA

Almost all of the leaders of FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, have been suspended, amid charges of corruption. The scandal is being followed closely in Africa, where FIFA has spent millions of dollars.

If the governing body of soccer wants to regain the respect of fans, it needs to move quickly after the announced resignation of its embattled president Sepp Blatter. Here are 5 steps FIFA can take right now to begin to reform itself after decades of corruption allegations.

Amnesty International says Qatar is failing to act fast enough to improve conditions for migrant workers building its World Cup soccer stadiums. But critics says it’s only when sponsors like Coca-Cola and VISA speak up that soccer’s governing body, FIFA, pays attention.

FIFA has proposed playing soccer’s 2022 World Cup in the winter to avoid the dangerous summer heat in Qatar. Professional soccer leagues don’t like the change, but fans could see a definite upside.

Ireland’s Stephanie Roche could become the first woman to ever to win FIFA’s Puskás Award for scoring the best goal of the year. Her spectacular shot became a YouTube sensation and earned her a place on the shortlist with Colombia’s James Rodriguez and Hollands’ Robin van Persie.