La Liga Chief Slams FIFA’s World Cup Expansion
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised FIFA over discussions about expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, accusing football’s governing body of acting irresponsibly and putting the wider…
IOC Faces Complaint Over Gianni Infantino, Trump Links
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received a formal complaint accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of breaching rules on political neutrality through his repeated public support for US President Donald…
FIFA Opens Final Ticket Sales Phase for 2026 World Cup Amid Growing Price Controversy
By Eppe Franklyne The road to the 2026 World Cup reached a fever pitch on Wednesday as FIFA officially launched the fourth and final “last-minute” ticket sales phase. This massive…
COLOMBIAN STADIUM FIRST IN LATIN AMERICA RENAMED AFTER PELE
Colombia is the first Latin American country to comply with FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s request that a stadium be named after Pele. Infantino said on Monday that FIFA would ask…
FIFA’S INFANTINO SHOWS SUPPORT FOR UMTITI, BANDA AFTER RACIST ABUSE
FIFA President Gianni Infantino urged fans to “shut up all the racists” after racial abuse was directed at Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and teammate Lameck Banda during their home game…
INFANTINO: FIFA TO ASK EVERY COUNTRY TO NAME A STADIUM AFTER PELE
Gianni Infantino, the head of the sport’s governing body, said Monday at Pele’s funeral that FIFA will ask all countries around the world to name a stadium after the late…
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP TO FEATURE 32 TEAMS FROM 2025, SAYS PRESIDENT INFANTINO
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, announced on Friday that the Club World Cup will begin include 32 teams in 2025. Every four years, a 32-team club World Cup will…
FIFA Discards Super League, Threatens Sanctions
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said football’s world governing body disapproves of the proposed European Super League (ESL) and that clubs involved could face consequences. Twelve major clubs launched plans…
EPL Referees To Start Using Pitchside VAR Monitors
Premier League referees have been told to start using pitchside monitors from this weekend, if a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) recommends changing a decision on a red card, the UK…
FIFA pressures Iran to allow women watch World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ramped up the pressure on Iran to ensure local female football fans are allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic Republic later…
