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VAR retained in Norway after grassroots clubs swing vote on technology

Norway will continue to use VAR in its top flight after a vote among clubs across the country’s football system came out in favour of retaining the technology

The Guardian - UK

Grassroots clubs hold key as Norway prepares for historic vote to scrap VAR

‘This is no longer about VAR, but about trust in the federation’ – one club’s general manager frames tense situation

The Guardian - UK

The country that could be about to scrap VAR

The vote comes after two years of turbulent implementation, sparking debate about the technology's impact

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Why is so much of football’s power in the hands of ‘two random men’?

IN FOCUS: Football’s lack of democracy is under the spotlight after the bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups was left with single candidates. As Miguel Delaney writes, it mirrors the executive president structure at the top of the game

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Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

No opposition or alternative to Saudi hosting the event has been offered or encouraged by Fifa

The Independent UK

The silence surrounding Saudi Arabia World Cup confirmation reveals Fifa’s grand plan

Saudi Arabia have effectively been handed the 2034 tournament by blocking others’ avenues to bidding, appealing or preparing a case

The Independent UK

Fifa ignores own report into Qatar World Cup over workers’ compensation

A long-awaited Fifa report into the legacy of the Qatar World Cup has finally been published, but only after its key recommendation was rejected by the organisation

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Malmö Women’s new dawn offers hope as Nordic clubs reach crossroads

The balance of power has shifted in Europe and Malmö are among the clubs with a vision to return Nordic football to the top

The Guardian - UK

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

Premier League being ‘demonised’ by European critics, claims Uefa’s Ceferin

The Uefa president has told clubs trying to label the English top flight as a form of Super League that ‘jealousy is a bad adviser’

The Guardian - UK

Rod Petrie suffers UEFA ExCo embarrassment as SFA president lands fewest votes

The former Hibs chairman and chief executive was hoping to win a seat on the prestigious committee after being nominated.

Daily Record

Voters give women 1 win, 1 loss in UEFA soccer election

UEFA member federations have been given a historic chance to vote for female candidates against male opposition for the first time in international soccer politics

The Independent UK

FA chair Debbie Hewitt elected as the British vice-president on the FIFA Council

Hewitt received 39 of the 55 votes from UEFA’s national associations.

The Independent UK

Kevin Baxter: Gianni Infantino's FIFA growth strategy has no time for human rights issues

LOS ANGELES — Gianni Infantino was reelected to another four-year term as FIFA president last month, running unopposed and winning by acclaim. That means no formal vote was taken, saving Infantino the embarrassment of failing to win unanimously in a race no one else was contesting.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Lise Klaveness on her Uefa ambitions: ‘We need to make football inclusive for all’

The former Norway international tells Donald McRae she knows the odds are against her as she tries to win an executive committee seat

Los Angeles Times

Equal pay is just the start. Cindy Parlow Cone has ambitious goals for U.S. Soccer

There are several things that make Cindy Parlow Cone, the president of U.S. Soccer, stand out among the sport's top executives.

The Independent UK

Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start

Qatar was the surprise choice to host the finals back in 2010

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Soccer-World Cup has helped Qatar strengthen worker rights, says organiser

Qatar acknowledges there are gaps in its labour system but the World Cup has allowed the country to make progress on issues related to worker rights, Mahmoud Qutub, a member of the tournament's organising committee, said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Why Qatar is done with saying sorry for human rights and equality issues

As the World Cup enters its extended countdown the real reason the host nation wanted the tournament in the first place has become clear

The Guardian - UK

Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian who rocked Fifa: ‘It’s our job to push further’

The Norwegian Football Federation president does not shy away from an honest assessment of what football’s powers that be need to do to improve the global game

The Independent UK

‘Not acceptable’ for Qatar officials to confiscate rainbow flags at World Cup

A senior security official in Qatar reportedly said rainbow flags could be taken off supporters for their own protection.

France 24

France to take on Denmark, England face USA in Qatar World Cup draw

The 2022 World Cup draw has Spain facing Germany, England taking on the USA and reigning champions France meeting Denmark in the group stage as the focus turned to the football after a number of off-field issues dominated the leadup to the awarding of the tournament.

ABC News

FIFA calls for end to Ukraine war as Russia attends annual congress in Qatar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks of his dismay about the conflict in Ukraine, while Russian football officials stun delegates by attending the governing body's congress in Qatar.

The Guardian - UK

Mandela, Gandhi … Infantino? Yes, it’s Fifa Congress time again

In today’s Fiver: The Human Rights World Cup, Nigeria and USA! USA!! USA!!!

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