Robet Lewandowski and Alexia Putellas were the big winners on the nightGianni Infantino has turned up, which is a relief. Let’s pander to him for while. He is welcoming everyone to Zurich. Although there are only three people at this ceremony in person…
UK and Ireland may favour 2028 Euros bid over 2030 World Cup
FA believes 2030 World Cup proposal is unlikely to succeedAlternative Euros bid gaining traction among five associationsUefa would welcome a bid for the 2028 European Championship from the UK and Republic of Ireland after hopes of bringing the 2030 Wor…
EA and FIFA’s 30-year videogame union at risk in battle over name
Top soccer players, clubs seek greater share from franchise’s huge success.
Players want Fifa vice-president suspended after Guardian investigation
Former members of the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team are demanding an investigation into Victor Montagliani’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations in CanadaFormer Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team players fear a proposed investigation by Major Le…
Women’s football voices opposition to biennial men’s World Cup
WSL among signatories to letter criticising planUefa also opposed to proposal from FifaVoices from across women’s football have become the latest to criticise Fifa’s plans for a biennial World Cup, laying out 13 reasons why it is bad news for their gam…
Uefa says biennial World Cup creates four significant ‘dangers’
Uefa wants to preserve ‘mystique’ of four-year scheduleEvery Premier League team opposes Arsène Wenger’s ideaUefa believes Fifa’s plans for a biennial World Cup create four significant “dangers” for the future of football, as it raised the stakes in it…
Hungary ordered to play game without fans for racist abuse of England players
Punishment imposed by Fifa also includes £158,000 fineSterling and Bellingham racially abused in September Hungary must play their next home World Cup qualifier behind closed doors and pay a fine of 200,000 Swiss francs (£158,000) as punishment for the…
Uefa threatens World Cup boycott as Coe joins chorus of disapproval
Uefa president says biennial World Cup plans could ‘kill football’World Athletics president warns of anger across Olympic sportsFifa’s radical plans to stage a biennial World Cup came under sustained attack hours after they were officially unveiled on …
Poland say England lodged ‘untrue’ complaint Kyle Walker was racially abused
Poland say defender Kamil Glik accused of racism by EnglandSpokesperson for Poland says ‘we deny any wrongdoing’ England have lodged a complaint that Kyle Walker was racially abused by Kamil Glik, according to Poland’s Football Association. The flashpo…
Manchester City and Gareth Bale speak out against biennial World Cup
Bale: ‘I don’t like every two years for a World Cup’Van der Sar warns players will leave pitch because of racismManchester City and Gareth Bale are the latest voices to oppose a biennial World Cup amid widespread anger at Fifa’s lack of consultation ov…