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No opposition or alternative to Saudi hosting the event has been offered or encouraged by Fifa

Saudi Arabia have effectively been handed the 2034 tournament by blocking others’ avenues to bidding, appealing or preparing a case

The former Hibs chairman and chief executive was hoping to win a seat on the prestigious committee after being nominated.

UEFA member federations have been given a historic chance to vote for female candidates against male opposition for the first time in international soccer politics

Hewitt received 39 of the 55 votes from UEFA’s national associations.

LOS ANGELES — Gianni Infantino was reelected to another four-year term as FIFA president last month, running unopposed and winning by acclaim. That means no formal vote was taken, saving Infantino the embarrassment of failing to win unanimously in a race no one else was contesting.

While the Lionesses have shown what can be achieved, the plight of Canada, France and Spain ahead of this summer’s World Cup is underpinned by a lack of effective leadership and support for women’s football

The former Norway international tells Donald McRae she knows the odds are against her as she tries to win an executive committee seat

There are several things that make Cindy Parlow Cone, the president of U.S. Soccer, stand out among the sport's top executives.