Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has delivered a fierce criticism of Fifa leader Gianni Infantino, targeting the unsuccessful Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative and a series of recent controversies. Declaring that “the emperor has no clothes”, he argued that the moment had come to say “enough”. Speaking to the European Football Clubs (EFC) general assembly, Ceferin […]
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Infantino is facing mounting criticism over his abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan. The proposal would have allowed private investors to acquire interests in the World Cup and other tournaments, prompting significant opposition. The Welsh governing body was one of the first national associations to withdraw its support for Infantino’s attempt to remain in charge […]
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La Liga president Javier Tebas on Tuesday rejected what he described as Real Madrid’s claims of a refereeing “conspiracy” following their derby loss to Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid manager José Mourinho arrived at his post-match press conference with two printed images showing challenges by Atlético players that he believed deserved red cards after Sunday’s 2-1 […]
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for an independent assessment of the organisation’s operations and indicated that he is willing to consider changes. In correspondence addressed to the Fifa Council and every national member association, Infantino said the review would identify and propose possible enhancements. Ahead of next month’s Council meeting, he has also proposed […]
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Valencia have dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and football chief executive Ron Gourlay following the club’s winless opening to the campaign. The Spanish club are currently bottom of La Liga after collecting just one point from their first five games. Corberan, 43, was appointed by Valencia in December 2024 after leaving Championship club West Bromwich […]
Continue ReadingMorocco’s prime minister has urged the president of the national football federation to stop promising that the country will host the 2030 World Cup final, while Spain maintains that the match should be played on Spanish soil. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will jointly host the next men’s World Cup. However, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will […]
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Javier Tebas believes Gianni Infantino can no longer remain Fifa president, accusing him of “undermining the fundamental character of football” and demanding major changes within the sport’s governing structure. The La Liga president, a persistent and outspoken opponent of the current Fifa leadership, declared that “Infantino’s period in charge has reached its end” and argued […]
Continue ReadingThe International Olympic Committee has stated it will not look into Gianni Infantino, arguing that a grievance raised against the Fifa leader falls beyond its remit. The advocacy organization FairSquare lodged a protest with the IOC, alleging that Infantino violated its code by failing to uphold political impartiality “through remarks or other overt displays of […]
Continue ReadingThe global football governing body has been sharply criticized for creating an “open door to fraud” and permitting political interference to undermine the credibility of the World Cup, according to a strongly worded statement from the head of the Council of Europe. In a public letter timed with Sunday’s championship match, Alain Berset urged the […]
Continue ReadingBates consistently courted dispute, particularly during the mid-1980s when he installed a 12-foot, 12-volt electric barrier around Stamford Bridge to deter field invasions — only to be denied permission to activate it by the Greater London Council on safety grounds. In 1991, Chelsea were handed a £105,000 penalty over suspected unauthorized payments to players. Bates […]
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