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12 articles tagged with "FIFA"

Oct 16, 2026

Infantino apologised to the FIFA Council in Zurich, and the FA’s Debbie Hewitt says he is still not fit to lead unless he answers

Gianni Infantino said sorry for how the World Cup investor plan was handled, but FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt left Thursday’s Council meeting wit...

Sep 22, 2026

There is no Premier League until 10 October, and the October break has been swallowed by this one

Club football stops for 19 days because FIFA has merged two international windows into a single 16-day block. England play four matches inside it, one...

Sep 22, 2026

Infantino’s letter went to all 211 member associations, and the deadline to challenge him is 18 November

FIFA’s president has offered the Council an independent review of how the governing body handles major strategic plans. It follows the collapse of the...

Aug 27, 2026

UEFA have dropped the boycott, and they still want Infantino out in March

Europe’s 55 federations got the written guarantee they demanded and called off their threat to boycott FIFA competitions. The harder fight, over the p...

Aug 2, 2026

Barcelona are formally notified over Alvarez as the RFEF opens disciplinary proceedings

Atletico lodged their complaint with FIFA and the Spanish federation on 30 June, accusing Barcelona of approaching a player contracted until 2030. Bot...

Aug 1, 2026

Infantino drops the World Cup sell-off, and UEFA says he has lost its confidence

FIFA pulled its plan to sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup business three days after announcing it, and UEFA answered by saying Gianni Infantin...

Jul 31, 2026

India draw hosts Indonesia in the first FIFA ASEAN Cup, with Pakistan one group away

The inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup draw put India in a group with hosts Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Pakistan, a late replacement for China, sit in th...

Jun 25, 2026

Alvarez asks to leave as Atletico threaten Barcelona with a FIFA complaint

Julián Álvarez has gone public with his wish to leave Atlético Madrid, and the club have hit back by pointing to his release clause and vowing to repo...

Jun 25, 2026

Eight from twelve: inside the World Cup scramble for the best third-place spots

Why coaches at this World Cup are watching other stadiums as closely as their own, and how a single yellow card could decide who survives the group st...

Jun 2, 2026

The World Cup just got much bigger, and that is not the same as better

The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, 104 matches and a brand new round of 32, spread across three countries. It is the most ambitious f...

Sep 25, 2025

Calls grow for an Israel ban in European football

UEFA and FIFA face rising calls to suspend Israel from football after UN experts urged sanctions. Fans push for action as protests grow.

Jun 16, 2025

FIFA Club World Cup schedule pushes players to the edge, FIFPRO warns

FIFPRO warns FIFA’s expanding schedule is pushing pro players to burnout, with calls for better rest and match limits.