Fifpro demands review into Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan Gianni Infantino abandoned his World Cup sell-off plan following widespread criticism The Independent UK · Sep 14
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
Chelsea, England Star Backs UEFA Boycott As Pressure Mounts on Gianni Infantino The under-pressure FIFA president is making enemies at every turn. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8
Gianni Infantino gets a lifeline with African support; UEFA retains FIFA boycott threat African football leaders unanimously backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership. This support offers a boost as he seeks a fourth term in office. However, UEFA reaffirmed its boycott, citing unmet conditions for returning to FIFA competitions. FIFA apologized for mistakes in a World Cup commercial rights proposal. The organization will… The Economic Times · Aug 7
Gianni Infantino accused of ‘profound abuse of power’ by Fifpro over World Cup sell-off plan The world players’ union said footballers’ confidence in Fifa had been ‘fundamentally broken’ by Infantino’s conduct The Independent UK · Aug 6
Uefa doubles down on Fifa boycott but holds greater weapon to unseat Gianni Infantino Uefa will continue its non co-operation with Fifa in a bid to oust Infantino from power The Independent UK · Aug 6
UEFA Reinforces World Cup Boycott Stance, FIFPRO Blast Infantino’s ‘Abuse of Power’ European soccer’s governing body was quick to claim FIFA’s latest statement “changes nothing.” Sports Illustrated · Aug 6
World Cup stadiums were ‘built for yesterday’s climate’. Should the games be moved? Experts have called on World Cup stadium owners to retrofit their buildings to better deal with blistering temperatures. Euronews · Jul 19
Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against Guardian analysis finds 19% of games reached heat levels warranting delays, as Fifa defends its player safeguards The Guardian - US · Jul 16
World Cup matches played in potentially dangerous heat as players’ union makes climate warning Nine of the group stage games played in severe heat, analysis finds, as union points to lessons for the whole sport The Guardian - US · Jun 30
Female footballer wins landmark pregnancy discrimination case against club Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg has won her case after appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) The Independent UK · Jun 24
Two World Cup matches were played in ‘severe heat’, analysis finds Games in Miami and Monterrey were at heat level a players’ union had warned in the past should trigger delays The Guardian - US · Jun 19
World Cup 2026: Canada and USA enter fray; empty seats; Mexico’s winning start; McTominay fitness boost – as it happened The latest news as co-hosts USA and Canada get their World Cup campaigns under way The Guardian - UK · Jun 12
Phil Foden ‘victim of football’s crazy calendar’ – Maheta Molango The Manchester City midfielder was named PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2024 but was not selected for this summer’s World Cup. The Independent UK · May 26
The Guardian - UK · May 26 PFA calls out ‘crazy calendar’ as responsible for Cole Palmer and Phil Foden burnout Maheta Molango, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, said it’s ‘not the version of Phil Foden we saw two years ago’
The Guardian - US · May 17 ‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition will be even worse
The Economic Times · May 14 Heat threat hangs over 2026 FIFA World Cup as scientists warn of unsafe match conditions The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America faces a significant risk from soaring temperatures. Scientists warn that many matches could be played in dangerous heat conditions, potentially impacting player welfare and performance. Some games may even require postponement. FIFA is implementing heat-management measures, but concerns remain for players and…
The Guardian - UK · May 14 How hot will it be at the 2026 World Cup and is it dangerous for players and fans? Researchers warn of a ‘real risk’ of unsafe conditions, with matches in Miami most likely to be affected, but the picture is mixed across the 16 stadiums
The Independent UK · May 14 England fans warned of serious health risks from extreme Texas heat at World Cup England are set to play their first match of the World Cup against Croatia in Texas
The Guardian - UK · May 4 A money machine and Morocco on the rise: what we learned from Fifa congress Gianni Infantino bungled one political move in Canada while also making it clear Europe is on the fringes of his thinking
The Independent UK · Apr 23 New global union launched amid row between Fifa and Fifpro over player welfare The new players’ union was unveiled in Madrid on Thursday
The Guardian - US · Apr 22 Project ACL: NWSL joins WSL in initiative aimed at expanding injury research The project is an expansion of the effort launched in 2024 by Fifpro, the global players’ union, that takes a holistic approach to addressing high injury rates
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 ‘Something you only see in films’: Czech case yet another example of sexual abuse crisis Petr Vlachovsky’s non-contact sexual abuse has had long-term effects and could finally be the catalyst for safeguarding policy change for women and girls in the sport
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 Calls for lifetime ban on Czech coach who filmed female footballers in changing room The Czech player union has called for a lifetime football ban for a coach who avoided jail despite being convicted of secretly filming his female players in the changing rooms
AAP · Feb 27 Matildas sweat after goalkeeper's early exit Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has left the training track early, raising doubts about her fitness for the upcoming Women's Asian Cup.