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Algeria FA President affirms commitment to hosting international football competitions

Algeria FA President affirms commitment to hosting international football competitions

Algerian Football Federation President Walid Sadi has affirmed his country's commitment to hosting both continental and international events after paying FIFA President Gianni Infantino a visit in Zurich on Tuesday The North African country recently hosted a couple of continental tournaments that included the 2022 African Nations Championship in January and the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in April. Sadi also extended an invitation to...

2030 FIFAWC: Morocco to co-host historic tournament with Spain and Portugal

2030 FIFAWC: Morocco to co-host historic tournament with Spain and Portugal

North African giants Morocco are set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside European heavyweights Spain and Portugal after their joint bid was accepted as the sole candidate for the Mundial, the world governing body announced on Wednesday. The FIFA Council unanimously agreed to the decision in Zurich, Switzerland, after they reached an agreement with the continental leaders to accept only one candidate to host...

FIFA President Infantino: Game must stop during racist incidents

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is in agreement that football matches need to be stopped whenever racist abuse occurs. The subject has gained massive attention globally after Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior was racially abused during a La Liga game with Valencia last month. Punishments have been handed out to some of the culprits, while La Liga, whom Vinicius accused of encouraging racism, has taken steps to...

Vinicius Jr. to lead FIFA’s new anti-racism committee

Vinicius Jr. to lead FIFA’s new anti-racism committee

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. will lead FIFA's special anti-racism committee. Infantino disclosed, on Thursday, that the committee will be made up of players who would help the football governing body to punishment suggestions to battle racism in the game after meeting Brazil players and Vinicius Jr. in Spain. Vinicius Jr. was subjected to racism repeatedly in La Liga...