FIFA
Platini files a defamation lawsuit against former FIFA officials
January 21 – Last August, Swiss prosecutors announced that they would not appeal the decision that acquitted Michel Platini of fraud charges over a CHF2 million payment he received from FIFA in 2011. This is the second time he has been acquitted. Four months later, Platini replied. In late November he filed a complaint with […]
Flamengo continues to be successful, facing PSG in the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final
Brazil’s Flamengo continues to top their incredible season. Fresh from domestic and continental glory – winning the Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores with a real win over Palmeiras – the club from Rio took their momentum to Qatar for the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament, created following the expansion of the Club World Cup, pits […]
Sportsworld named England’s Official Travel Partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
27 November – Sportsworld has been appointed as England’s Official Travel Partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, expanding a relationship with the tournament that has now spanned almost half a century. The announcement means the UK-based operator will host its 12th consecutive World Cup program – an achievement unmatched by any other travel provider […]
The World League renews calls for meaningful dialogue with FIFA regarding the international calendar
November 27 – The World Leagues Association (WLA), which has grown to more than 40 professional leagues, again puts pressure on FIFA to democratize decision-making and stakeholder involvement in the international calendar and competition decisions. To date the WLA has consistently been denied a seat at the FIFA stakeholder table, as has the global players’ […]
FIFA excluded the 65,000-member players’ union FIFPro from player welfare talks in Morocco
November 10 – FIFA escalates tensions with FIFPro after excluding the world players’ union from player welfare talks in Morocco. FIFPro slammed those invited as “not a meaningful global representation of the independent players’ union”. The world governing body is pressing ahead with plans to develop new proposals for player welfare, holding a Professional Player […]
Amnesty called for FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel over the residential clubs who play in the Israeli League
October 1-Amnesty International has added its voice to call for FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel from international matches because of the Israeli residential club in the West Bank. In a letter addressed to Gianni Infantino and Aleksander Ceferin, NGOs requested violations of international law and Article 64.2 from the FIFA Law to demand that […]
European Commissioner Micallef promised support for the battle of the European League with FIFA
September 19 – Glenn Micallef, Commissioner of Europe for Justice between Generations, Youth, Culture and Sports, has given support to the European League Association and the role of league key as a stakeholder in European games and ensures its sustainability. European leagues met in Brussels for their first direct meeting in the new season. The […]
Drogba and Weah joined to fight against racism in the FIFA panel
September 8 – The two biggest football sons in Africa, George Weah and Didier Drogba, have stepped into battles that have been raging since they dominated the beautiful game, namely racism. Against the newly formed FIFA Panel Market former players assigned to drag football response to discrimination to modern times. First floating at the FIFA […]
Panama President Manuel Arias returned to the FIFA Pier for violating his 6 Months
August 13-President Fa Panama Manuel Arias returned under the FIFA investigation again, only a month after serving the six-month ban that was imposed on him by the Aide Room of the FIFA Ethics Committee who forbade him to take part in activities related to football. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened a process against it […]
FIFA Trumpet Player Union Meeting But Failed to Invite Fifpro to the Party
July 13 – At the beginning of the Club FIFA World Cup and its president Gianni Infantino met with elected representatives from the European club association. In the end he and a group of good old boys met with a group of unions but failed to invite one -the unity of the player who was […]