Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 FIFA’s leadership has reaffirmed its “full support” for President Gianni Infantino, days after he was forced to abandon a plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights that triggered a rare … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local authorities said. Nazca’s municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana. On its website, … Read more
Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be ‘shaped through proper consultation’ after World Cup plan fallout. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed FIFA’s decision to walk back plans to sell a stake in the World Cup and stressed the need … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino faced fierce backlash from across football to plans to sell stake in World Cup. Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026 World football’s governing body, FIFA, has said it will not proceed with its proposal to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors after the … Read more
European nations agree in virtual meeting to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup. Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026 European football’s governing body, UEFA, has voted to boycott FIFA events – including the World Cup – if the proposed sale of the event to private investors goes ahead. … Read more
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes; FIFA insist proposal is not an ‘obligation’. Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup a proposal but “not an obligation”, after the idea provoked a furious response from … Read more
Sepp Blatter, FIFA chief for 17 years until 2015, has blasted new proposal that moves ‘people’s game’ further from fans. Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026 Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the football governing body’s plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a … Read more
Lee Kang-In makes the switch to Atletico after helping Paris Saint-Germain to consecutive Champions League titles. Published On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026 South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club. Atletico said on Saturday the player would sign a contract through June 2031. The transfer … Read more
In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is ‘over’. Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026 The president of the Spanish football league, Javier Tebas, has accused FIFA of acting “irresponsibly” following the announcement of discussions regarding a possible 64-team World Cup in 2030, in an interview … Read more
Rohit struck 138 off 110 balls in defeat by England in their third ODI, which some speculated could be his last for India. Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026 Former India captain Rohit Sharma has dismissed speculation over his international future, saying his sole focus remains on representing the country and contributing to the … Read more