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Iranian women allowed into football stadiums but journey is far from over

In December 3,000 women watched the Tehran derby but seats are often poor and there is a limit to how many can attend

The Guardian - UK

Zvonimir Boban quits as Uefa football chief in protest at ‘fatal’ Ceferin plans

Zvonimir Boban has resigned from Uefa over a proposed statute change to allow Aleksander Ceferin to stay beyond a third term as president

The Guardian - UK

English football has no plans for forfeits over racist abuse despite Infantino plea

English football has no plans to upgrade protocols dealing with racist abuse, despite Fifa’s president calling for an automatic forfeit of games by teams whose fans cause an abandonment with racist behaviour

The Guardian - UK

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Maignan and Milan show statements and protocols will not end racism

Milan’s goalkeeper left the field after the latest incident but others, including Fifa, think football should go further

The Guardian - UK

La Liga’s Javier Tebas: ‘The big clubs want the rest to live on handouts’

Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, has said that action is needed across European football to ensure financial imbalances do not spoil its ecosystem

The Guardian - UK

FIFA president says teams should forfeit if fans are racist after incidents on Saturday

AC Milan's Mike Maignan walked off after abuse at Udinese, while Coventry's Kasey Palmer was targeted at Sheffield Wednesday

FourFourTwo

Racist abuse of players could see teams forfeit games, says FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

Incidents in Italy and England have prompted a message from the FIFA president

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Messi, Suarez begin Inter Miami’s preseason with a 0-0 draw against El Salvador

Lionel Messi begins preseason with Inter Miami after being named FIFA's best men's player, playing to a draw with El Salvador.

The Hindu

Fifa yet to act on investigator’s advice to suspend president of Gabon’s FA

Fifa has yet to act on an independent investigator’s recommendation in November that Pierre-Alain Mounguengui should be immediately suspended

The Guardian - UK

The case for sports sanctions against Israel

Both Fifa and the IOC have avoided statements denouncing the Israel-Gaza war and the ensuing humanitarian crisis, a decision in stark contrast to their handling of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - US

Will there be a game called Fifa 24? Gianni Infantino not giving up on project superior to EA Sports

President of Fifa insists that series is not over – despite FC 2024 now being gamers' choice

Evening Standard

Norwegian FA president urges Fifa to publish report on Qatar World Cup

Lise Klaveness has called on Fifa to publish its report on possible failings at the Qatar World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Tottenham wonderkid move confirmed, with speculation over first-team inclusion rife

Tottenham Hotspur have been busy in the transfer market, with their latest decision one that's set tongues wagging among fans

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Salary caps to shootouts: how US soccer could transform the game

The US was the first country to introduce substitutions and the backpass law. Here are five other innovations worthy of consideration for a wider rollout

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José Mourinho may have been axed but surely the show must go on?

In today’s Football Daily: The man who stole the show

Evening Standard

OPINION - Hypocrite Gary Lineker has now been endorsed by Hamas and that’s a big problem for the BBC

Saint Gaz is at it again. The famed Twitter Saint and self-elected MP for Virtue Signalling has this time got into hot water for reposting a statement on X calling for Israel to be suspended from global sporting bodies, including Fifa and the International Olympic Committee, due to the conflict…

The Guardian - UK

England’s Sarina Wiegman rewarded with contract extension and big pay rise

Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract with the England women’s team to stay on as head coach until 2027, taking in that year’s World Cup

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FIFA The Best | Messi edges Haaland in tiebreaker for best men's player, Bonmatí takes women's prize

Lionel Messi wins FIFA's best men's player prize in a tiebreaker with Erling Haaland, while Aitana Bonmatí is named best women's player.

The Times of India

Lionel Messi named FIFA's best men's player for 2023; Aitana Bonmati shines in women's category

NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi was controversially crowned FIFA's best men's player for 2023, claiming the prestigious award for the third time in a surprising turn of events at the FIFA awards ceremony in London.

International Business Times

Messi, Bonmati Scoop Awards For FIFA's Best In 2023

Lionel Messi was controversially crowned as FIFA's best men's player for 2023 on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati added to her collection of individual accolades at the awards ceremony in London.

The Independent UK

As Jenni Hermoso looks on, Aitana Bonmatí hails 'powerful generation of women'

Aitana Bonmatí has hailed a “powerful generation of women” in accepting FIFA’s award as best female soccer player

AAP

Kerr honoured at FIFA awards; Ange, Gustavsson miss out

Sam Kerr has been named in FIFA's Women's World XI, while Ange Postecoglou and Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson narrowly missed out on the top coaching awards.

Latin Times

Lionel Messi Adds Another Award To His Vast Collection With the 2023 FIFA The Best

Other Latinos were also recognized in this year's gala such as best goalkeeper, best fan and the FIFA Fair Play award.

The Independent UK

Sarina Wiegman and Pep Guardiola take best coach prizes at FIFA awards

Lionel Messi beat Erling Haaland to the best men’s player trophy.

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