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European clubs back FIFA’s plans for expanded Club World Cup

FIFA is planning for a 32-team tournament to be played every four years from 2025.

The Independent UK

In this golden age for football, the threat of overkill looms ever larger

From bloated World Cups to dull club competitions excess is everywhere, but who will stand up against the exploitation?

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino’s actions at Fifa remain more dangerous than his words

Fifa’s Gianni Infantino has been reelected unopposed and has pushed through unpopular reforms like the enlarged, 48-team World Cup

The Guardian - UK

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Gianni Infantino, elected by no one, sweeps to Fifa power again

Infantino has extended his stay as Fifa president for another four years after winning an election unopposed, and a loophole in the rules means he will likely take his reign all the way to 2031

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup hosts hail FIFA ruling out Saudi sponsorship

Wellington (AFP) - Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi Arabia's tourism board will not sponsor this year's Women's World Cup.

AFP

FIFA scrap Visit Saudi sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup after public backlash

Following a backlash from fans, high-profile players and the co-hosts themselves, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the Visit Saudi sponsorship deal will not be going ahead.

ABC News

'Not enough' places for African countries at World Cup, says Senegal's federation

In tonight's edition: Protests break out in Dakar as Senegal's main opposition leader faces trial. Also, the Congolese city of Goma struggles economically as roads are closed due to continued fighting between the army and M23 rebels. Finally, racism in sport, workers' rights and slots for countries at the World…

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Australian and New Zealand Indigenous groups to sign 'Football Treaty' ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup

Just months from the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Indigenous representatives in Australia and New Zealand are signing their own 'Football Treaty'.

ABC News

FIFA give major boost to women's game by making World Cup prize money equal from 2027

The prize money for the 2027 Women's World Cup would match the 2026 men's tournament in Canada, United States and Mexico, in a big announcement from the FIFA congress in Kigali, Riwanda

Daily Mirror

The end of a Liverpool Big Cup era, and history beckons for West Ham

In today’s Football Daily: Liverpool’s Spanish pain, Gianni Infantino’s storm in a teacup and the Ides of March

The Guardian - UK

Fifa sets target of equal Women’s World Cup prize money by 2027

President Gianni Infantino said the total prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup has been increased to $152m, which is still some way short of the reported $440m at last year’s men’s finals

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino lets slip FIFA 24 could be a bust – but promises an update 'very soon'

FIFA and EA Sports will both be making their own video games after ending their three-decade-long partnership last year

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino wants Women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027

Infantino said the total prize money package for this summer’s Women’s World Cup was 152m US dollars.

The Independent UK

Fifa admits defeat over Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Fifa has admitted defeat over plans to make Visit Saudi a sponsor of this year’s Women’s World Cup after a huge backlash from organisers and players

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The Independent UK

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash

The prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup has also been increased to $150m

Bangkok Post

Infantino re-elected Fifa president until 2027

KIGALI, Rwanda: Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of Fifa until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Infantino Re-elected FIFA President Unopposed, Promising Greater Revenues

Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali on Thursday, promising record revenues in the next four-year cycle of $11 billion as he called for more football to be played around the world. Infantino stood unopposed, making his re-election as head of football's governing body…

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup prize money increases 300% to $150M

The Women’s World Cup is getting 300% increase in prize money for this year’s tournament

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Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president and cites Rwanda's recovery of genocide

Gianni Infantino gave a speech at the opening of the FIFA electoral congress in Kigali in which he bizarrely compared his situation to the plight of the Rwandan people

The New Daily

FIFA boss re-elected, promises more cash

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as FIFA president, promising record revenues of $US11 billion ($A16.55b) in the next four-year cycle.

AFP

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027

Kigali (AFP) - Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football's governing body on Thursday.

AFP

FIFA chief Infantino - disparaged yet indestructible

Kigali (AFP) - Disparaged and yet seemingly indestructible, Gianni Infantino is poised to start a third term at the head of FIFA on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams

KIGALI - The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

World Cup U-turn and gruelling international break plan sparks new player burnout fear

FIFA has unveiled plans for a new international calendar of matches to take place in March, June, September/October and November. All of the windows will be nine days with two games bar at the end of September and start of October which will be 16 days with four games

Daily Mirror

Chelsea get automatic £25m Club World Cup qualifying spot after FIFA decision

Stamford Bride club's Champions League win in 2021 will guarantee their spot in 32-team competition that has been met with plenty of resistance and criticism

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