Asian nations join growing opposition to Fifa's controversial World Cup investment plan

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it "stands in solidarity" with Uefa and Concacaf in opposition to Fifa's proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

UEFA threatens World Cup boycott, putting Infantino under pressure

Two days after FIFA announced plans to sell the commercial rights to its tournaments, the European governing body stated on Thursday that no UEFA would boycott FIFA competitions 'as long as these proposals remain in place.'

Fifa rapidly accelerates plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams from 2030 tournament

Research analysis to be delivered by 11 September Decision on expansion could be taken this year Fifa is pushing ahead with plans to expand the World Cup to 64 teams from 2030 and has opened a tender to research companies to assess the economic benefits on a hugely accelerated timescale. In another twist during a week of astonishing revelations about the global governing body’s plans to reshape football, the Guardian has seen a “research brief” outlining a consultation process to assess the...

By Nick Ames and Matt Hughes

AFC backs UEFA and CONCACAF who plan boycott over FIFA World Cup proposals

FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats.

FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits

After regional football federations condemned FIFA plans for private investment, with European nations even threatening a World Cup boycott, a senior advisor to FIFA President Infantino has tendered his resignation.

Fifa accelerate plans for 64-team World Cup amid Gianni Infantino sell-off proposal

Infantino is under heavy fire for his plans to privatise the World Cup with Uefa pledging to boycott the tournament if the proposal is passed

By Will Castle

‘Nobody Is Selling Football’: FIFA Defends World Cup Privatization Plans Despite Growing Opposition

FIFA’s statement appeared to attack UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC over their opposition, saying no single entity “can claim to represent” all FIFA members.

By Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff

Goodbye World Cup, hello Olympics: Los Angeles races to prepare for its next major sporting event in 2028

After hosting eight FIFA matches, the California city is now turning its attention to the Olympic Games it will stage in two years, an event for which, despite its efforts, it is still not ready for

By María Porcel Estepa

FIFA wants World Cup expansion assessment amid pressure on Infantino

FIFA is seeking an independent agency to assess the expansion of the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, according to documents seen by the Press Association. FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, is under increasing pressure amid mounting opposition to plans to seek private investment in a company which would run the World Cup, with three confederations having rejected it and his senior adviser having quit over it.

‘Stands in solidarity’: AFC joins UEFA, CONCACAF in opposing FIFA's World Cup plan

The Asian Football Confederation opposes FIFA's plan for private investors in commercial rights. This move escalates resistance to FIFA president Gianni Infantino's ambitious commercial proposal. AFC stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF against the plan. The continental body also called for an urgent review of FIFA's governance. FIFA defends its proposal, stating media reports distorted its intentions.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

No Indian visitor applied for asylum during FIFA World Cup: Canada

According to updated data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), of the 2,660 applications from Indians, just 665 were approved

Fifa chiefs criticise media for 'misreporting' World Cup sell-off plans

Executives at world football's governing body Fifa on Friday said "incorrect" media reports had "disrupted" the presentation of its proposals to open up the World Cup to outside investors.

By Paul Myers

Should Fifa president Gianni Infantino resign amid World Cup sell-off controversy?

Uefa has confirmed that European national teams will not play in Fifa competitions until the project is scrapped.

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia to host 2027 World Cup

The tournament will be played across 12 venues

By News Desk

Did Trump and His In-Laws Finally Break the FIFA World Cup?

Football is the world’s biggest grossing sport. Now they want to bleed it dry.

By Nick Corbishley

Argentina's World Cup run thrusts Malvinas row back into spotlight

The World Cup turned a remote South Atlantic archipelago, home to more sheep than people, into one of Argentina's most powerful cultural symbols. The shift came after Argenti...

Infantino’s senior adviser quits as opposition to FIFA investment plan grows

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA investment plan faces major opposition after a senior adviser resigned and three confederations rejected the proposal. Read More: https://punchng.com/infantinos-senior-adviser-quits-as-opposition-to-fifa-investment-plan-grows/

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FIFA makes move to expand World Cup to 64-team tournament

FIFA has launched a consultation process on a proposal to expand the men’s World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN indicating that a decision could be reached by August 14. The post FIFA makes move to expand World Cup to 64-team tournament appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

Useless Column: The trotro driver at the World Cup

I was very young then when Kofi Takliko, my brother’s friend, came to our house one hot afternoon, running around in circles and unusually singing loudly: ‘tititi tayey tititi tayey’ non-stop. He was eventually brought down and chained. He had tried the ‘thing’ for the first time; it didn’t go well. It hit the central […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie