World Cup 2026: FIFA quietly suspends two US officials after Balogun controversy
FIFA has quietly suspended two officials from the United States Soccer Federation during the 2026 World Cup, with the decision...
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Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has launched a fierce criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of putting...
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defends integrity of 2026 World Cup officiating
FIFA’s head of refereeing, Pierluigi Collina, has strongly defended the integrity and independence of match officials at the 2026 World...
African football unites behind Gianni Infantino ahead of FIFA Presidential election
African football has thrown its full weight behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the next FIFA presidential election, with...
FEATURE: Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title – and they have needed to. After being...
FIFA has rejected the French Football Federation’s request to overturn the yellow card received by France forward Michael Olise ahead...
World Cup 2026: FIFA begins review of official at centre of Egypt vs Argentina clash
FIFA is reviewing the performance of referee Francois Letexier following Egypt’s official protest over the officiating in their controversial Round...
World Cup 2026: FIFA revisits Morocco-France rivalry ahead of blockbuster quarter-final
FIFA has revisited some of the most memorable encounters between Morocco and France ahead of their highly anticipated 2026 FIFA...
FIFA’s decision to appoint an all-Argentinian refereeing team for Thursday’s World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco has generated discussion...
FIFA has reportedly opened an investigation into an Egyptian supporter after footage emerged showing the fan directing abusive words and...
World Cup 2026: Quarterfinal pairings confirmed
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals has been set following the confirmation of the tournament’s quarter-final fixtures,...
Platini labels Balogun decision ‘a scandal’ as FIFA faces mounting criticism
Former UEFA president Michel Platini has described FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic ban as “a scandal”, adding to...
Gianni Infantino defends FIFA’s independence after Folarin Balogun red card rescinded
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the independence of FIFA’s judicial bodies after the governing body’s Disciplinary Committee rescinded the...
World Cup 2026: Donald Trump thanks FIFA after Folarin Balogun cleared to face Belgium
United States President Donald Trump has publicly thanked FIFA after the governing body confirmed that Folarin Balogun will be available...
World Cup 2026: Did White House influence Balogun’s ban reversal?
Fresh controversy has emerged around FIFA’s decision to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup...
FEATURE: What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final
As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the referees. This...
World Cup 2026: Mahrez targets history with Algeria before final global appearance
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final tournament of his international...
Five million fans attend FIFA World Cup 2026 as tournament sets historic attendance record
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached another historic milestone after surpassing five million spectators for the first time in...
Zamalek hit with fresh FIFA transfer ban as CAF Champions League place comes under threat
Zamalek have been dealt another major setback after FIFA imposed a fresh transfer ban on the Egyptian giants, preventing the...
Zamalek’s rapid FIFA debt clearance raises questions ahead of CAF Champions League deadline
Zamalek SC’s swift resolution of several outstanding FIFA-related debt cases has sparked growing intrigue within Egyptian football, with many questioning...