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France and Argentina rise in Fifa rankings after Qatar feats but Brazil stay top

World Cup winners Argentina and runners-up France both rose a place in the national team rankings of the world football's governing body Fifa. But Brazil are likely to be anointed 'Team of the Year' for topping the charts in December.

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Inside Salt Bae and Gianni Infantino's much-criticised relationship after World Cup antics

FIFA have confirmed they will be investigating the chain of events which led to the chef known as Salt Bae being allowed to hold the World Cup trophy following last week's final

Daily Mirror

FIFA gets salty after ‘Salt Bae’ steals spotlight with messy World Cup antics

The world watched as Argentina's national football team celebrated their World Cup win, but Salt Bae has now taken the spotlight.

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FIFA Taking Action After ‘Salt Bae’ Infiltrates World Cup Celebration

The celebrity chef drew the ire of soccer fans when he inserted himself into Argentina’s post-match celebration.

Sports Illustrated

Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023 Women's World Cup?

This year’s FIFA men’s World Cup has cast a media spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record. The tournament also offered an opportunity to draw attention to the current protests in Iran surrounding the mistreatment of women.

The Conversation

FIFA investigating after Salt Bae given ‘undue access’ to pitch after World Cup final

FIFA is investigating the circumstances around how a number of unauthorised people, including celebrity chef ‘Salt Bae’, gatecrashed Argentina’s World Cup celebrations.

Evening Standard

Fifa investigating Salt Bae’s ‘undue access’ to pitch after World Cup final

Famous chef was seen ‘grabbing’ Lionel Messi as Argentina celebrated

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FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at World Cup final

London (AFP) - FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained "undue access" to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi.

AFP

FIFA investigating celebrity chef’s ‘undue access’ to World Cup celebrations

Turkish chef Nusret Gokce was seen holding and kissing the trophy after Argentina’s penalty shootout success.

The Independent UK

FIFA investigating Salt Bae's 'undue access' to pitch after World Cup final

The celebrity chef was seen on the pitch following the final and angered football fans as he interrupted Argentina's celebrations

Irish Mirror

FIFA to investigate Salt Bae Lionel Messi antics amid broken World Cup rules and Infantino video

World Cup news: Internet celebrity chef Salt Bae angered viewers after the final as he went on the pitch and held the trophy.

Football London

FIFA finally respond to Salt Bae gatecrashing pitch and breaking World Cup rules

Celebrity chef Salt Bae caused controversy after entering the field of play as Argentina's players celebrated their World Cup final victory over France at Lusail Stadium

Daily Mirror

Fifa should investigate Argentina taunts of Kylian Mbappe, minister claims

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire believes some scenes were ‘undignified’ and questioned openly whether Fifa should look into the events

The Independent UK

Salt Bae banned from US cup after Lionel Messi antics and breaking World Cup final rules

Salt Bae made a mockery of himself by breaking FIFA rules at the World Cup final and the celebrity chef's behaviour has prompted a football tournament to ban him

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The Independent UK

Player welfare must be key consideration in new calendar, union claims

Fifpro has called for ‘a different mentality towards player welfare’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Argentina Only No. 2 in New FIFA Rankings Led by Brazil

Winning the World Cup was not enough to lift Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings with Brazil keeping the No. 1 position on Thursday. Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Croatia but built enough rankings points from results over recent years that feed into FIFA’s calculation. Argentina moved up…

The Independent UK

Argentina still trail Brazil in Fifa rankings despite World Cup win

Argentina have moved into second spot after triumphing in Qatar

The Independent UK

Argentina World Cup win not enough to knock Brazil off top of FIFA rankings

England stay fifth as Wales drop to 28th and their lowest position for over seven years.

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Daily Mirror

Premier League apply to introduce new substitute rule from start of next season

The English top-flight are awaiting a repsonse from lawmakers Ifab over whether the Premier League can implement temporary substitutions to ease the problems surrounding concussion subs

Daily Mirror

Premier League to reject FIFA's World Cup rule and stick with own guidance to referees

The 2022 World Cup saw referees follow a new directive from FIFA, but the Premier League has no apparent plans to follow suit when the domestic competition returns

The National (Scotland)

Premier League applies to take part in temporary concussion substitutes trial

IFAB rejected calls in the summer to bring in temporary concussion substitutes.

Daily Mirror

FIFA delete tweet that mocked Cristiano Ronaldo after Lionel Messi's World Cup win

The gigantic footballing organisation have come in for some criticism for two tweets that seemed to be intented as a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo following Lionel Messi's World Cup heroics

Sports Illustrated

What the 2026 World Cup in North America Will Look Like

With the 2022 World Cup completed, focus turns to the expanded edition coming to the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Here’s what to expect based on what we currently know.

Irish Mirror

George Hamilton says 'sport has gone to hell' as he takes aim at FIFA following World Cup final

Lionel Messi was given a black robe to wear as he went up to lift the World Cup trophy

Evening Standard

Sepp Blatter criticises FIFA president Gianni Infantino for ‘over-commercialisation’ of football

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised Gianni Infantino after he announced plans to reformat both the World Cup and the Club World Cup.

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