Fifa’s Gianni Infantino defends ‘crucial’ relationship with Donald Trump

found 2025 › Feb › 28 (Fri) @ 21:43 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Fifa president focused on success of 2026 World Cup
Defends decision to give 2034 event to Saudi Arabia

Gianni Infantino has defended his relationship with Donald Trump, saying proximity to the US pres…

Premier League could be forced to have two summer transfer windows because of Club World Cup

found 2025 › Feb › 27 (Thu) @ 18:24 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Interim window planned for teams in competition
League considering brief window at start of June

The Premier League could be forced to operate two separate transfer windows this summer due to disrupti…

New Saints issue warning over sales to Saudi Pro League after Al-Orobah deal

found 2025 › Feb › 11 (Tue) @ 15:38 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Star forward Brad Young left Welsh side last summer
Club have sought Fifa’s help with £190,000 fee unpaid

Clubs should think twice before doing transfer deals with those in the Saudi Pro League, accord…

Fifa rejects request for monitoring of migrant workers’ conditions in Saudi Arabia

found 2025 › Jan › 27 (Mon) @ 16:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Union wants more oversight of World Cup 2034 projects
Fifa maintains that measures in place are sufficient

Fifa has rejected calls for an independent monitor to assess migrant workers’ conditions in Sa…

Kick it Out demands clarity from Fifa over action on Enzo Fernández video

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 22:40 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Video from July 2024 shows Argentina players chanting
Kick it Out chief writes to Gianni Infantino and Conmebol

Kick It Out has demanded clarity from the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, over what act…

Kick It Out questions Fifa and Conmebol over Fernandez video

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 18:02 UTC

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Kick It Out (KIO) asks Fifa if it has taken any action over a video posted on social media by Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez last year featuring an alleged "racist and transphobic" chant.

Kick It Out questions Fifa over Fernandez video

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 16:55 UTC

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Kick It Out (KIO) asks Fifa if it has taken any action over a video posted on social media by Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez last year featuring an alleged "racist and transphobic" chant.

Netflix snaps up US broadcast rights for Women’s World Cup in ‘landmark deal’

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 18:41 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Streamer has exclusive rights for 2027 and 2031 editions
Netflix: ‘It’s about celebrating the rise of women’s sport’

Netflix has secured its first major deal in the football market after signing an ex…

Beyond 2034: can the Saudi Arabia soccer dream truly be sustainable? | Aaron Timms

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 10:22 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The Saudi Pro League could very well be too big and important to Mohammed bin Salman’s plans for his country to fail. But how long can the poorly attended party last?

Last week’s confirmation that Sau…

Why does Saudi Arabia want to host the World Cup? - Football Weekly

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lina Al-Hathloul, Nick Ames and Philippe Auclair to reflect on Saudi Arabia being awarded the 2034 World Cup

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