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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly part of a consortium that is close to acquiring a significant minority stake in Liverpool Football Club. According to Sky News, the consortium, led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, is nearing a deal to purchase roughly one-third of the Premier League club from current owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG). […]

Twice in World Cup history, FIFA has overturned a red-card suspension. Both times, a head of state made a call. The question is not simply whether the reversals were justified, but how far sport’s justice system can be pushed before it stops looking like justice. Folarin Balogun, sent off for a foul on Bosnia and […]

FIFA has accused some of its critics of carrying out a coordinated campaign to weaken the organisation and force out president Gianni Infantino. The governing body issued the statement after a report by the *Daily Telegraph* made allegations concerning Infantino’s private life. The newspaper reported that a woman allegedly involved in an affair with Infantino […]

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime representative of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness. According to Argentine media reports, Jorge passed away at a sanatorium in Rosario at around 10 p.m. on Friday. His death marks a deeply personal loss for Lionel Messi […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA made a six-figure payment to a woman who was allegedly involved in a relationship with him during his time as the organisation’s general secretary. According to a Daily Telegraph investigation, the woman received a departure payment from UEFA after her alleged relationship with Infantino. Infantino, […]

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is approaching a crucial crossroads in his career, with Barcelona and Real Madrid both emerging as potential destinations if he decides to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer. The 30-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with City and has yet to agree to an extension. While the Premier […]

Gianni Infantino will continue as FIFA president after receiving the unanimous support of the organization’s senior management board during a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday. The meeting was called in response to growing criticism over Infantino’s failed proposal to transfer parts of FIFA’s commercial and event operations to private investors through the FIFA Forward […]Read More

UEFA has confirmed two major rule changes that will be introduced across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League from the 2026/27 season, revising the yellow-card suspension system and introducing a running match clock. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, players will now serve a one-match suspension only after collecting four yellow cards during […]

Under-pressure FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to hold a crisis meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday as questions over his future continue to intensify. Senior FIFA officials have been summoned to the meeting following growing backlash over Infantino’s now-abandoned proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a company that would have […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed pressure after the president of the Jordan Football Association (JFA), Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, accused FIFA of attempting to pressure his organisation into supporting Infantino’s re-election.In a post on X, Prince Ali claimed FIFA had suggested that backing Infantino would help resolve several outstanding issues affecting Jordanian […]

FIFA’s head of global football development, Arsène Wenger, has said the decision to drop plans for private investment in FIFA competitions was the correct one. The proposal, introduced by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, would have created a commercial company to manage major tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup. Outside investors would have been able to […]

Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain head coach of the United States men’s national team until 2030. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager, who took charge in September 2024, guided the United States to the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament co-hosts were eventually knocked out by […]