FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing The Independent UK · Sep 3
FIFA Condemns UEFA’s ‘Smear Campaign’ in Dramatic Escalation of World Cup War The two governing bodies have taken their conflict to the court room. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
FIFA claims UEFA’s legal applications to access documents are ‘smear campaign’ FIFA says legal applications made by UEFA to access documents related to FIFA’s controversial private investor plan are part of a “smear… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing Fifa has filed a motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery for use in a potential criminal case against president Gianni Infantino The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Gianni Infantino Fifa accused Uefa of a ‘smear campaign’ in a dramatic escalation of the war of words between the two football bodies The Independent UK · Sep 3
Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football works The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Lionel Messi’s FIFA/EA FC Rating History In EA FC 27, Lionel Messi has climbed back among the game’s elite after a notable ratings drop in the previous edition. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
Why FIFA Won’t Allow Argentina to Retire Lionel Messi’s No. 10 Shirt The iconic Albiceleste No. 10 is vacant following Messi’s decision to quit international soccer. Sports Illustrated · Sep 2
No more Messi nights for Argentina as skipper says adios to national squad Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final. Radio France Internationale · Sep 1
Joshua Kushner regrets involvement in World Cup sell-off plan Kushner, the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, admits he ‘failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football’ when he backed the controversial plans of under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino The Independent UK · Sep 1
Another Kushner's World Cup Deal in Trouble After FIFA Abandons Plan To Sell 20% Stake Joshua Kushner's attempt to acquire a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights collapsed amid legal scrutiny and backlash from football federations, questioning the $4.2 billion valuation. International Business Times UK · Aug 31
Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria Fifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Bradley Barcola’s Liverpool number revealed – and the reason behind it Barcola will wear No 29 at Anfield - the number he picked before joining PSG because of Alex Hunter from Fifa’s ‘The Journey’ The Independent UK · Aug 31
'The goal here is to give fans more of what they want, quickly': Globant tells us how it is helping FIFA keep fans around the world glued to the beautiful game FIFA aims to launch a "joined-up experience " for fans everywhere TechRadar · Aug 31
Sports Illustrated · Aug 30 Bradley Barcola’s Potential Jersey Numbers at Liverpool The Frenchman is set to complete his much-anticipated transfer to Anfield.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 30 ‘Strange’—Argentina Star Slams FIFA Ban for World Cup Brawl The Argentina midfielder was the main villain of the heated fight that broke out after the World Cup final, resulting in a multi-game suspension.
Fortune · Aug 30 American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices "No one has ever built a new stadium and made tickets cheaper. No one’s trying to.”
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29 ‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees Lucy Bronze tells Suzanne Wrack about spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and why it is time footballers spoke up on issues
The Independent UK · Aug 28 What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan
Sports Illustrated · Aug 27 U.S. Host City Reveals Total Amount Spent at World Cup—And It’s Staggering The 2026 FIFA World Cup was by far the most expensive edition to date.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Uefa raises stakes with criminal complaint in battle to unseat Infantino Uefa has begun a legal process against the embattled Fifa president but it will still be an uphill struggle to remove him
France 24 · Aug 27 UEFA moves to file criminal complaint against Infantino over failed FIFA sell-off The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed plan to sell a stake in World Cup revenues to investors, including Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital, for $4.2 billion, a price UEFA lawyers called a “fraudulently off-market…
The Independent UK · Aug 27 UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors
Sports Illustrated · Aug 27 Chelsea Pursuing Surprise Emiliano Martinez Transfer Is an Obvious Win Plans to keep faith in Robert Sánchez this season hit a very early and entirely predictable hurdle.
Evening Standard · Aug 27 UEFA considers legal action against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan European nations continue campaign against FIFA president after summer of controversy