Gianni Infantino is set to face questions from Fifa council members about his role in the abandoned World Cup commercial deal, the Folarin Balogun matter and the decision to present Donald Trump with the first Fifa peace prize. The discussion is expected to be tense when the governing body meets at its headquarters on Thursday. […]
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Patrice Motsepe is facing increasing scrutiny over his leadership of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), as officials around the continent reportedly lose confidence in him and possible successors, including Samuel Eto’o, begin to emerge. Caf’s executive committee is expected to approve the return of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to a two-year schedule […]
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David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), has pledged to step down if politicians attempt to influence the response to any finding that Manchester City violated Premier League financial regulations during a nine-year period. He stressed that both he and the organisation operate with complete independence. If the ruling of an independent commission […]
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Nasser al-Khelaifi was reportedly displeased that the Premier League published its guilty ruling against Manchester City two weeks ago. However, Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday serves as a reminder that the outcome might have been considerably more severe. The clubs share more than financial backing from Gulf nations. They […]
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The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is expected to advise clubs to adopt stricter spending limits in its long-awaited State of the Game report, scheduled for publication on Tuesday. The 250-page draft, followed by a final edition in the spring after an eight-week public consultation starting this week, will present a troubling assessment of the finances […]
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The Cimbri are advancing ominously toward the south, yet daily life in Rome continues. An asteroid appears to be on a collision course, but people still work, eat, drink and make plans. The White Walkers are nearing the Wall while the great houses remain consumed by their rivalries. Everyone in the Premier League senses that […]
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Victor Montagliani has informed Concacaf employees that he plans to seek another term as the organisation’s president next year, effectively excluding the possibility of challenging Gianni Infantino for Fifa’s leadership. The Canadian executive is believed to have communicated his decision to most of Concacaf’s 41 member associations across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. […]
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“Hi Tonda, did you cheat?” That brief question went straight to the centre of an issue that troubled the Football Association throughout the summer. Northern Echo journalist Dominic Shaw asked it after Southampton defeated Middlesbrough over two legs in May’s Championship playoff semi-final, prompting Tonda Eckert to leave his press conference at St Mary’s. Southampton’s […]
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Fifa permitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take part in this summer’s World Cup even though reports indicated that an internal inquiry had concluded the team used an ineligible player during qualification. The player involved was goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who delivered several impressive performances at the tournament, including in the last-32 match against […]
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The campaign to remove Souleiman Waberi from his position as president of the Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) escalated sharply on Monday. Police took control of the federation’s headquarters after several club presidents convened an extraordinary general assembly to dismiss the Fifa council member and his executive committee. According to the FDF, officers initially entered its […]
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