World football governing body (FIFA) has announced a 50% increase in prize money for the 2026 World Cup, with the champions set to receive $50 million, Afrosport reports. The announcement comes amid widespread public criticism over ticket pricing for the tournament, which will be hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada. In response to the backlash, FIFA this week confirmed that a limited number...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the global football community to have an open mind towards World Cup scheduling in a bid to tackle the challenges climate poses to the football calendar, Afrosport reports. The World Cup is typically held during the summer months of June and July when most European leagues have their off-season, however the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was held in November and...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has insisted that world football’s governing body “cannot solve geopolitical problems” as pressure grows for Israel to be banned from international competitions., Afrosport reports. A recent United Nations inquiry blamed Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, prompting renewed calls for FIFA and UEFA to suspend the nation. The matter was not officially on the agenda at the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on 5 December at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Afrosport reports. Trump confirmed the date and venue for the draw alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the Oval Office in the White House. Next year's Mundial, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed support for Mexican referee Katia Itzel Garcia after she was subjected to online abuse following a Leagues Cup match between Liga MX club Monterrey and MLS outfit FC Cincinnati last Thursday, Afrosport reports. Garcia came under the spotlight for her decision to award a goal to Cincinnati that appeared to be offside, which fuelled anger among Monterrey fans as Cincinnati won...
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