UEFA is preparing to suspend its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will not revive plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, according to The Guardian. The move would ease a growing confrontation between European football’s governing body and FIFA, which intensified…
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out standing for the FIFA presidency in 2027, despite speculation that he could challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in next year’s election. Speaking on the British podcast The Rest is Politics, Ceferin dismissed reports that he was considering a bid for the FIFA presidency. “I’m not interested. I like UEFA…
UEFA’s search for a strong challenger to Gianni Infantino in the 2027 FIFA presidential election appears set to hit a dead end, with Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi reportedly having no interest in entering the race. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in European football thanks to his executive experience, club leadership…
European football has escalated its opposition to FIFA’s proposed commercialization strategy, with all 55 UEFA member associations unanimously voting to boycott FIFA competitions if plans to introduce private ownership move forward. At an emergency meeting on Thursday, UEFA declared that its national teams would refuse to participate in FIFA tournaments—including future men’s and women’s World…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup became one of the biggest sports content phenomena TikTok has ever seen. On the platform, which was an official partner of FIFA during the tournament, World Cup-related content generated billions of views, while TikTok’s sports content strategy reached a new level. According to data shared by the platform, live streams…
New Jersey and FIFA have clashed once again in the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, this time over a plan to sell pieces of the grass from MetLife Stadium for more than $11 million. The pitch at the New Jersey venue, which will host Sunday’s World Cup final, is being sold as…
England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal victory over Norway was overshadowed by controversy after Norwegian players claimed the ball struck the Sky Cam cable moments before Jude Bellingham’s equalizer. FIFA, however, rejected the claim, citing data from the sensor embedded inside the official match ball. Controversy before Bellingham’s equalizer The incident occurred during first-half stoppage…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s frequent appearances on television broadcasts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not be coincidental. FIFA’s agreements with official broadcasters reportedly include a clause requiring Infantino to be shown on screen during matches. Copa90 presenter Eli Mengem claimed, citing sources within the broadcasting industry, that television directors are instructed to feature…
FIFA has revealed that its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) detected more than 89,000 abusive posts and comments during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after analysing over six million pieces of content. According to FIFA’s latest report, approximately 225,000 posts and comments were flagged for human review, while around 1,000 accounts…
FIFA has announced that nearly 400,000 abusive messages have been removed from social media during the 2026 World Cup, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat online hate speech around the tournament. The figure surpasses the total number of abusive posts removed during the entire 2022 World Cup in Qatar, highlighting what FIFA describes…
