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‘One big mess’: Fifa not fit to govern football, claims human rights group

Fifa is not fit to govern and should be the subject of widespread reform, a new report from advocacy group FairSquare has argued

The Guardian - UK

VAR will be sponsored at Fifa’s new Club World Cup - but broadcast deals still missing

The tournament starts in little more than half a year and Fifa have no TV agreements in place

The Independent UK

Saudi oil sponsorship: Why have more than 100 women's footballers opposed the deal?

106 women's footballers from 24 different countries have signed an open letter opposing the sponsorship deal

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Fresh allegations bring renewed scrutiny on Saudi state involvement in Newcastle takeover

Leaked WhatsApp messages appear to contradict the ‘legally binding assurances’ of separation between the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi state

The Independent UK

Fasten your seatbelts because Gianni Infantino is at it again

In today’s Football Daily: Shock news before Bigger Club World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Inter Miami Qualifies For the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Inter Miami booked its place in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup following its win over New England Revolution.

Sports Illustrated

Rwanda shrugs off 'sportswashing' criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula

He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had outsize dreams

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Players and leagues accuse Fifa of ‘abuse’ in landmark legal battle over football calendar

The newly expanded Club World Cup has proved a tipping point for action as Fifpro and Europe’s major leagues launch their case against Fifa and how it regulates the game

The Independent UK

FIFA Urged For Human Rights Scrutiny In Saudi World Cup

FIFA urged to ensure Saudi Arabia meets human rights obligations as 2034 World Cup host. Concerns raised over migrant workers' conditions and human rights ...

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FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia

In two months' time FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup

The Independent UK

Fifa is ‘ignoring human rights report’ into Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid

Lawyers identified four areas Saudis are breaching Fifa policies but they have had no response from world governing body after five months

The Guardian - UK

Is Manchester City’s rage against the machine more a posture than a plan?

The champions’ relentless railing against organisations that challenge them helps rally the troops but do they really have an alternative?

The Guardian - UK

Did Canada Betray Afghanistan’s Female Soccer Players?

When the Taliban retook the country in 2021, Canada promised its national team visas—tickets to safety. Years later, players are still waiting

The Walrus

FIFA Defers Decision On Call To Suspend Israel

World football's governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination.

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The Guardian - UK

Fifa investigates Israeli ‘discrimination’ after Palestinian FA calls for sanctions

Fifa has said it will undertake further investigations into the possibility of discrimination by Israeli football authorities after a council meeting in Zurich

The National (Scotland)

Israel faces investigations into alleged Fifa rule breaches

The Fifa Council has ordered investigations into alleged breaches of its rules by Israel.

The Guardian - UK

Football campaign for boardroom diversity opens doors at House of Lords

Women in Football gave a progress update at Westminster on its Open Doors agenda and said it would unveil ‘exciting news’ within a couple of months

The Independent UK

The financial row threatening to derail Fifa’s new Club World Cup before it begins

Many of the details of Gianni Infantino’s pet project, set to take place in America next summer, are still up in the air but Fifa is determined to push ahead with the controversial tournament

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The Independent UK

New Club World Cup explained: Format, teams and why it’s controversial

A vastly expanded competition is set to play havoc on the club football schedule

The Independent UK

The new Champions League format is flawed. So who is it really for?

Uefa has scrapped the old group stage and replaced it with a convoluted new Champions League that should see more matches between big clubs. But will it work, and who really benefits?

The Independent UK

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died

The Independent UK

Nita Ambani inaugurates India House, a first for the country at the Olympics

Fresh off the year’s most extravagant wedding, Nita Ambani inaugurated the India House for the Paris Olympics

The Guardian - US

‘You can’t have barriers’: is pay-to-play having a corrosive effect on US soccer?

Another tournament failure has seen the dismissal of a coach and criticism of the current USMNT squad. But the problems start at the youth levels

The Guardian - UK

After Germany’s football fest, rocky road lies ahead for European game

Club World Cup plans have sparked criticism and legal action and new Champions League format is unclear

The Guardian - UK

Africa Cup of Nations clobbered by unwanted Club World Cup

African football changed to fit in with the world game. But it’s always those down the chain who suffer for careless leadership

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