/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1355/all en /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-partnership-cbi-concordia-physio-sport-ndg-becomes-fifa-medical-centre-excellence-262414 <p>During a ceremony held August 29, 2016聽at 平特五不中鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine, the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT), in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG, was officially recognized as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. Joining the University of British Columbia as one of only two such sites accredited by FIFA in Canada, the primary focus of the Centre will be to educate the soccer community about different aspects of athletic performance from training principles, to nutrition and sport specific skills.聽</p> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:23:30 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26111 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/fifa-corruption-2026-world-bidding-process-postponed-253477 <p> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:48:11 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 24223 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/fifa-corruption-end-sepp-blatters-tenure-253393 <p>Allegations of bribes and corruption have engulfed Fifa since the World Cup was awarded to Russia and Qatar. Just hours after Sepp Blatter announced he was standing down as Fifa president, a report in the US media claimed he was the subject of a corruption inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:24:22 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 24115 at /newsroom