Gianni Infantino has apologised for “errors” he made in controversial plans to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco. Infantino summoned members of the management board to Fifa’s Africa office in Rabat on Wednesday following mounting criticism…
World Football governing body, FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions – but they must sign up by 19 September. The sport’s global governing body on Tuesday, July 28, announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events,…
FIFA have launched an investigation for an alleged incident of racist abuse involving YouTuber IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina’s 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the World Cup on Friday. IShowSpeed was livestreaming the game and could be heard asking a fan in an Argentina jersey what was being said toward him. “FIFA strongly…
Brazilian footballer Neymar has announced his immediate retirement from international football after Brazil suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old came off the bench and converted a penalty in the final minutes for Brazil’s only goal in the 2-1 defeat. He broke down…
Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA has confirmed. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, concludes with the final in New Jersey on 19 July. According to…
The Trump administration has announced a new fast-track system to help international fans enter the United States for next year’s World Cup. The initiative, called “FIFA Pass,” will allow travelers who have purchased official FIFA match tickets to receive expedited visa interview appointments, aiming to ease entry for millions of expected visitors while maintaining the…
