Following Thursday’s virtual meeting, chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa issued a statement saying that the organisation and all 55 of its member associations were united in their position. The statement said they firmly and unanimously opposed Fifa’s plan to hand ownership stakes in the World Cup and its other tournaments to private investors. A […]
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Hearts’ players stood just nine minutes away from securing a historic achievement and writing their names into club folklore. They were remarkably close to ending four decades of Old Firm supremacy. The long-time league leaders were level with defending champions Celtic in Glasgow as the match approached the 87th minute. They appeared poised to hang […]
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Fifa has launched disciplinary action against Argentina concerning the team’s conduct after losing the World Cup final to Spain, as well as incidents that occurred during the competition. Last week, football’s global governing authority assigned a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to review the events that followed the final whistle at New York New Jersey Stadium. […]
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FIFA BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER We open the 29 July 2026 edition by returning to 26 February 2016, when Gianni Infantino was elected Fifa president after pledging to reform an organisation damaged by scandal. FA director David Gill described it as a positive moment for football, while American Fifa executive committee member Sunil Gulati offered […]
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Several national federations have voiced frustration after learning of the proposals only when Fifa announced them publicly. However, notably, many statements issued to date have stopped short of directly opposing the idea of the sale itself. Nevertheless, many Uefa members are believed to be unhappy with the proposal, and a meeting is expected to be […]
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Uefa’s 55 national associations are expected to convene an emergency meeting later this week to consider Fifa’s disputed plan to sell ownership shares in its leading tournaments. The global governing body for football intends to establish a separate commercial company responsible for managing its flagship events, including the World Cup, with outside investors permitted to […]
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Fifa has revealed a proposal to offer private investors stakes in the commercial rights to its competitions, including the World Cup. The contentious initiative immediately drew criticism from Uefa and several prominent European clubs. In a sharply worded response, Uefa accused Fifa of “putting football’s soul up for sale” and is reportedly assessing possible legal […]
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Inter are nearing an agreement to bring in John Stones on a free transfer after the 32-year-old centre-back departed Manchester City in June. Both Inter and their Italian rivals Juventus showed interest in Stones before the World Cup, but the Nerazzurri have since emerged as favourites to secure his signature following his strong performances during […]
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Jamie Raskin, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has opened an inquiry into Fifa president Gianni Infantino and requested records outlining the organization’s connections with Donald Trump and his administration. In a letter sent on Sunday, Raskin asked Infantino to hand over documents and correspondence concerning any gifts, money or other advantages given […]
Continue ReadingAlthough India was absent from the World Cup, the tournament still generated enormous interest across the country. This has happened before, but now arrives alongside significant and necessary developments in the domestic game that could turn a four-yearly fascination into year-round attention. Following more than twelve months of unflattering coverage surrounding the Indian Super League, […]
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