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Vision behind Lionesses shines light on need to fill football’s leadership void

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 Independent UK

Fifa accused of failing players after rejection of temporary concussion subs trial

Brain injury charity Headway said The International Football Association Board are losing ‘credibility’ by not approving a trial of the rule in the Premier League

The Independent UK

Premier League set for 100-minute matches like those seen at 2022 Qatar World Cup

Football lawmakers are expected to extend the number of minutes added on at the end of games in the Premier League following Gianni Infantino's Ifab press conference

Daily Mirror

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Gianni Infantino admits ‘learning process’ after OneLove armband row

England and Wales were threatened by Infantino’s organisation FIFA with sporting sanctions if they wore the armbands at the Qatar World Cup.

The Independent UK

Time-wasting to be tackled by FIFA

The International Football Association Board held its annual general meeting in London on Saturday.

The Independent UK

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino snubs Premier League glamour ties to attend Millwall clash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino caused a stir on Saturday when he snubbed the Premier League and was instead snapped at Millwall's crunch Championship clash with Norwich

Daily Mirror

FIFA branded "tone deaf" after appointing ex-Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima

Gianni Infantino said Lima "lives and breathes 'futebol'" but her appointment has been met with outrage, particularly from key women's football figures at World Cup hosts Australia

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‘Why do we need a supermodel?’: Backlash after Fifa makes Adriana Lima Women’s World Cup ambassador

Football body’s decision criticised as ‘tone deaf’ with players and administrators questioning why athletes were not chosen

The Guardian - AU

FIFA faces questions for supermodel role before Women's WCup

FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador is not popular with a leading advocate for women's soccer

The Independent UK

The Best Fifa Awards: a pantomime in Paris staged by the Imperial Starfleet

Fifa’s glittering ceremony at the Salle Pleyel was one more step in its relentless quest for power under the emperor Infantino

The Guardian - UK

Montagliani re-elected president of CONCACAF

Guatemala City (AFP) - Victor Montagliani was re-elected as president of the Football Confederation of North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) at the body's ordinary congress on Saturday.

AFP

Luton hardman Mick Harford opens up on brave prostate cancer battle and raising awareness

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Mick Harford's fight against prostate cancer, seven years of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Thierry Henry's Chelsea transfer chance

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker poses important question as new details on 32-team Club World Cup emerge

Gianni Infantino surprised many when he announced the revamped and expanded Club World Cup in Qatar in December, and FIFA have now doubled down on their plans

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup stars set example by speaking out against latest FIFA misstep

ANDY DUNN COLUMN: FIFA have named Visit Saudi of sponsors of the upcoming Women's World Cup, but players are standing their ground by hitting out at the governing body

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Qatari and Saudi football chiefs win seats on FIFA Council

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani and Yasser Almisehal among six Asian officials picked by AFC members.

The Independent UK

Saudi soccer influence grows by winning seat on FIFA Council

Saudi Arabia added to its influence in world soccer after its federation president won a seat on the FIFA Council

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Wins Seat on FIFA Ruling Council

Saudi Arabia won a seat on FIFA’s ruling Council before being set to be confirmed as host of the 2027 Asian Cup. Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Almisehal was among six Asian soccer officials elected by AFC members to represent them on FIFA’s decision-making council through 2027. Saudi Arabia is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA Anxious to Reboot Club World Cup after Years of Delays

A little-loved member of FIFA’s family of football tournaments for so long, the latest Club World Cup starts Wednesday as a seven-team event two years after that format was due to have been abolished and two years before an ambitious revamp with up to 32 teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino…

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AFP

Real Madrid expected to continue European dominance of Club World Cup

Rabat (AFP) - One of the last Club World Cups in its current format begins on Wednesday in Morocco, where Real Madrid will be favourites to continue Europe's dominance of the much-maligned FIFA competition.

The Independent UK

Deadly stampede could affect Iraq's World Cup hopes

Iraq has won the Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 with a 3-2 victory over Oman but the triumph was marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium

The Guardian - UK

Fifa’s Infantino to discuss Qatar ‘labour excellence hub’ in Davos

Gianni Infantino is to meet Gilbert Houngbo, head of the International Labour Organisation, to discuss flagship Fifa commitment to post-World Cup legacy

Daily Mirror

World Cup TV crews 'ordered' to film Gianni Infantino but director broke strict rule

A new report claims that FIFA's Host Broadcast Service were told that they had to film footage of the president of world football's governing body during every match attended in Qatar

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Gulf Celebrates 25th Edition of Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra

Thousands of football fans from around the Gulf attended the opening ceremony of the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra on Friday. The last time Iraq hosted this tournament was in 1979 when it won the title. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani formally kicked off…

The Guardian - UK

Infantino’s call for Pelé stadiums everywhere is a monument to folly

Fifa president has utterly failed to grasp how football allows communities to celebrate their local heroes

AFP

Colombian stadium first in Latin America renamed after Pele

Bogotá (AFP) - Colombia is the first Latin American country to meet FIFA president Gianni Infantino's request to name a stadium after Pele.

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