UEFA fights FIFA’s $20bn plan to sell World Cup stakes
FIFA wants $4.2bn from investors led by Josh Kushner’s Thrive Eternal. UEFA says the game is not FIFA’s to sell, and European nations discuss...
Gianni Infantino’s ‘zero incidents’ claim contradicts FIFA data
FIFA's message to the haters: "reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match."FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the governing body's handling of the...
Infantino heads for fourth term as governance row widens
Seventy-two MEPs, UEFA and La Liga's Javier Tebas have all challenged Gianni Infantino in the past fortnight. He faces no rival for the presidency.La...
Unlicensed gambling sponsors face UK sports ban from 2027
DCMS consultation would make sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling operators a criminal offence, threatening Everton, Chelsea and F1 arrangementsThe UK’s Department for Culture, Media...
Aston Villa’s £20m Visit Rwanda deal draws sportswashing warning
Amnesty International says Rwanda will use Aston Villa's record shirt deal to deflect from its human rights recordAston Villa has named Visit Rwanda its...
Proposed Brazil sports law puts CBF on collision course with FIFA
A leading sports lawyer warns that Deputy Luiz Carlos Hauly's bill breaches the constitutional autonomy of sporting bodies and risks triggering FIFA intervention against...
La Liga says FIFA VPN deal sends ‘disastrous message’
La Liga has taken its war on VPNs to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, writing a strongly worded letter to FIFA. La Liga and LFP...
Why the IOC dropped its sanctions against Russia athletes
Russian athletes may be able to compete at their first Olympic Games as official athletes of the country after the International Olympic Committee dropped...
Is Gianni Infantino’s job at risk after World Cup red card...
UEFA, European politicians and senior figures across football are putting pressure on FIFA after its handling of the Folarin Balogun controversy raised questions over...
FIFA suspends Balogun ban under Article 27 after Trump call
FIFA suspended Balogun's automatic red-card ban under Article 27 after a Trump call, which cleared him to face BelgiumFIFA cleared United States striker Folarin...