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Under-Fire FIFA President Gianni Infantino Announces Re-Election Bid

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino, president of world football’s governing organisation, has confirmed that he still plans to seek re-election next year despite the persistent controversy over his leadership. The 56-year-old Swiss official declined to discuss his future when questioned by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. He is facing intense pressure to […]

Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates dies aged 94, Chelsea announces

July 11, 2026grace

Ken Bates, the one-time custodian of Chelsea and Leeds United, has passed away at age 94. Chelsea confirmed the news on Saturday, sharing that he “died peacefully in Monaco this morning, with his wife and family by his side.” Bates acquired Chelsea for a mere £1 in 1982 while the side languished in the former […]