All news on the topic: FIFA

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Thomas Partey denied Canada entry for Ghana’s World Cup opener amid rape charges
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will not be able to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener after being denied entry to Canada for the game. The Black Stars are due to face Panama at Toronto’s BMO Field on Wednesday night, but will have to do so without Partey.
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World Cup fans rage over empty seats as South Korea beat Czech Republic
World Cup fans were frustrated after the second match of the tournament was played with a significant number of empty seats in the stands.
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World Cup fans face digital scam epidemic as hackers flood internet with fake FIFA sites
Just days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, cybersecurity experts are raising the alarm over a massive, highly sophisticated surge in digital fraud targeting soccer fans worldwide, offering them fake tickets
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Official FIFA World Cup footballs costing up to £130 are made by workers who earn only around £26 a week
FIFA’s official World Cup footballs costing up to £130 are being made by workers earning as little as £26 a week.
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Fans outraged as FIFA sets eye-watering $10,990 price for 2026 final
FIFA has sparked outrage after World Cup 2026 ticket prices soared to record highs, with fans facing up to £8,333 for the final amid claims the tournament is pricing out ordinary supporters.
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Human rights groups condemn FIFA for giving peace prize to Donald Trump
United States president Donald Trump was unsurprisingly given the first ever FIFA peace prize at Friday’s World Cup draw ceremony in Washington DC.
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FIFA chief brings World Cup trophy to White House, Trump says ‘We’re not giving it back’
Donald Trump asked to keep the World Cup trophy as FIFA’s president brought it to the White House for a special announcement.
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Death instead of wages: migrant workers dying on 2034 World Cup construction sites in Saudi Arabia
From electrocution to decapitation, migrant workers on Saudi World Cup construction projects face deadly conditions amid a persistent lack of transparency and accountability.
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British man who works for FIFA arrested on suspicion of having sex with underage boy in US
FIFA says it is aware of "ongoing legal proceedings in Miami" and added that the "alleged offences are serious and of a personal matter" with no link to his work at FIFA.
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Morocco plans to kill three million dogs in a brutal street clean-up ahead of the FIFA World Cup
A top conservationist has condemned Morocco and urged FIFA to take action over the slaughter of three million street dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
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Canadian women’s soccer team loses six points, coach banned over drone scandal
Canada were deducted six points in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament and their head coach Bev Priestman banned for a year, global governing body FIFA said on Saturday, following a drone spying scandal that has tainted their gold medal defence.
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Premier League clubs' fresh talks over Super League ahead of new court hearing
The Super League case returns to Madrid court today with backers confident that new competition could be in place for start of 2025-26 season with or without Premier League giants
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Send us amateur footy's best goals – you could win Pubkas Award and cash prize
The brand new Pubkas Awards honour the best goals scored in Britain's amateur football leagues in the 2023/24 season. Send us videos of the most beautiful efforts to be in with a chance of winning a cash prize and trophy – as well as the glory
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Premier League in talks over introducing new rule change ahead of crunch meeting
The Premier League have submitted a new proposal which would see the current concussion substitution rules change ahead of this weekend's annual IFAB summit in Scotland
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Gianni Infantino makes FIFA decision on blue cards clear with emphatic comments
The sin bin protocols were ready for publication by IFAB on February 9 but were pulled at the last minute after widespread condemnation of blue cards - now FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made his stance very clear
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Football's blue cards back on agenda after being pulled over media backlash
The sin bin protocols were ready for publication on February 9 but were pulled at the last minute, with FIFA saying the reports concerning a blue card at elite levels of football were "incorrect and premature"
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Premier League clubs given strong final warning over financial deal with EFL
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Lucy Frazer spelt out the ultimatum to Premier League clubs ahead of their March 11 meeting
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Electronic Arts to cut 5% of staff and cancel games in cost-cutting drive
The company will focus on its 'owned IP, sports, and massive online communities'
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Fran Kirby forced to withdraw from Lionesses squad amid Emma Hayes warning
The Chelsea star picked up a 'minor' knee injury in the warm-up before England's friendly match against Austria and has been sent back to west London for further assessment
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England star Beth Mead echoes Emma Hayes' ACL worries ahead of FIFA partnership
The Gunners striker ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament shortly after returning from an international break with England and believes the correlation should be looked at
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Lionesses honoured with Wembley train line as part of London Overground rebrand
Sarina Wiegman's England Women's football team will have a new London Overground line dedicated to them in honour of the team's unprecedented and unflagging success on and off the pitch
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Record-breaking January transfer window moves women's game closer to £1bn claim
This season's January transfer window might've been defined by a risk-averse Premier League but women's football relished yet another record-breaking transfer window
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Sarina Wiegman issues stern reminder amid growing disappointment with FIFA
The increasingly congested fixture schedule for top-level women's footballers has become a significant talking point in the ast 12 months with a number of high-profile coaches and players calling for change amid a number of major injuries
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Goalkeepers won't be exempt from blue cards - leaving teams with awkward choice
Premier League managers would be exempt from blue cards under rules outlined - but there are no special exemptions for goalkeepers, who would be sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes
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"Men must relinquish power" - UEFA push for gender equality after landmark move
A landmark amendment ensures two women are guaranteed to sit on the UEFA Executive Committee, with European football's governing body arriving at the decision, part led by driving force Laura McAllister, at a time when the subject of gender-driven quotas has never been more fierce