Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan

Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.

Whitney Warns of Economic Reckoning This Year, Sees Fed on Hold

Meredith Whitney, the former bank analyst who rose to fame for a 2007 report ahead of the global financial crisis, warned that a US “reckoning” is coming in the fourth quarter as one-time economic boosts from the World Cup and residual fiscal spending fade.

By Dani Burger

Fifa puts the World Cup up for sale

Football’s global governing body looks to sell a 20% stake in a new commercial entity

FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner.

By Rafael Nam

FIFA proposes plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, angering UEFA

Football's world governing body announces plans to sell stakes of up to 20 percent in the World Cup and other events.

Landon Donovan says soccer has arrived in America after record-breaking World Cup summer

With nearly 7 million fans filling stadiums this summer, Landon Donovan declares soccer is here and partners with AT&T for the MLS All-Star Game.

FIFA reveals $20b plan to sell World Cup to group including Trump's son-in-law

FIFA president Gianni Infantino earns more criticism after unveiling a brazen plan to "unleash the commercial potential" of the World Cup.

New era for France as Zinédine Zidane takes charge of national team

Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new manager of the French men's national team. He has signed a four-year contract, with Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup as his objectives.

By L'Equipe TV

Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations have the courage to front up to Fifa?

By Miguel Delaney

Shakira And Burna Boy Score Their First No. 1 Together

Shakira and Burna Boy both earn their first No. 1s on the U.K.'s Official Streaming chart as their World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" rises to the top spot.

By Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor

Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

IN FOCUS: Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations have the courage to front up to Fifa?

Banijay Entertainment First-Half Revenue Drops 2 Percent in First Post-All3Media Deal Update

The company's live events business posted a 49.8 percent revenue gain, driven by the FIFA World Cup and the Winter Olympics.

By Georg Szalai

Former World Cup coach denies using company card for personal expenses

Hong Myung-bo, former head coach of the South Korean men's national soccer team, said Wednesday that he had not personally used the credit card issued by his employers, the Korea Football Association. "I used (the credit card) in accordance with the KFA regulations, its limits and purposes. All details of my spending were presented and processed by the association. Not once was I ordered to rectify my use of the corporate credit card during my tenure (as the team's head coach)," Hong said in an

By The Korea Herald

FIFA faces fury over $4.2B World Cup stake sale proposal

FIFA announced Tuesday that it plans to create a semi-private subsidiary to oversee the commercial operations of the World Cup and its other competitions, opening the door to outsi...

UEFA condemns FIFA plans to seek private investment in World Cup rights

A major dispute has erupted between FIFA and UEFA over FIFA’s proposal to seek private investment in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments. The post UEFA condemns FIFA plans to seek private investment in World Cup rights appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

UEFA World Cup boycott may be raised over FIFA plan

Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.

By Abubakar Ibrahim