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The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's 2027–2031 re-election campaign following the collapse of his controversial plan to sell a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn plans to sell a majority stake in a new US$20 billion World Cup subsidiary to private investors, citing deep divisions among football's governing bodies and member nations.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company has effectively collapsed after the Asian Football Confederation joined UEFA and CONCACAF in rejecting the proposal, raising questions about his leadership.
Australia's players union has condemned FIFA's proposal to create a $20 billion subsidiary offering private investors stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments, accusing the governing body of sidelining athletes and fans while pressuring member associations to approve the scheme.
Loyal Malaysia football supporters turned out for the Laos match despite Ultras Malaya's boycott call over ongoing FAM leadership turmoil, with die-hard fans prioritising their team over off-field disputes.
A senior US House Democrat has initiated an investigation into FIFA, alleging the soccer body engaged in a corrupt arrangement with the Trump administration to secure favourable treatment and drop corruption cases.
Argentina's football association has dismissed reports that its president Claudio Tapia was summoned by US authorities, though it acknowledged a third party was called to testify in a probe of contracts worth over $300 million.
Jonathan Vaughters, the Cannondale-EF team boss and former pro cyclist, has backed pre-dawn doping tests at the Tour de France, contending such measures would have exposed the sport's blood-doping era had they existed in the early 2000s.
FIFA's technical study group has concluded that expanding the World Cup to 48 teams was successful, with data showing improved match quality, competitive balance between nations, and effective rule changes during the tournament.
FIFA's pledge to host an inclusive 48-team World Cup in North America was compromised by strict US visa policies that prevented fans and workers from Morocco, Egypt, Jordan and other nations from attending, according to rights advocates.
Senegal's football federation president has questioned the specialist qualifications of the national team's doctor following the squad's underwhelming World Cup performance, citing player concerns over medical support.
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Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at 38, just two months after being dropped from FIFA's 2026 World Cup officiating panel following a police case in London that was subsequently dismissed.
FIFA has opened an investigation into alleged racist abuse targeting popular streamer IShowSpeed at the Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup match in Miami on July 3, condemning discrimination at the tournament.
FIFA generated a record $9 billion from the 2026 World Cup despite mounting controversies, from political interference to ticket costs. Gianni Infantino's leadership faces criticism but remains secure heading into his 2027 re-election.
The Korea Football Association president has resigned following South Korea's premature World Cup exit. His departure comes amid scrutiny over managerial appointments and internal governance issues.
German police have raided the offices of the German football association (DFB) as part of a nationwide investigation into suspected irregularities involving ticket sales and hospitality arrangements during the 2024 European Championship.
German law enforcement has launched a nationwide investigation into suspected ticket allocation irregularities at the DFB, the country's soccer governing body, with searches conducted at its headquarters and other locations.
German investigators searched the headquarters of the Deutsche Fußball-Bund (DFB) and multiple locations nationwide on Wednesday as part of a wide-ranging probe into suspected ticket and hospitality abuses surrounding the 2024 European Championship.
Iraq's Olympic Committee will investigate its disappointing World Cup campaign and implement comprehensive reforms to strengthen the national team's competitive standing in international football.
Former Olympic shuttler Soniia Cheah has resigned as sports director of the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association after four months, citing misalignment with her professional principles despite not disclosing specific details.