World Aug 01 Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the…
World Jul 31 Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan Kevin Lamour wrote that staff were “deceived” by Infantino’s lack of openness in planning the sale over recent months and “deserve better than contempt and intimidation.”…
World Jul 27 FIFA's Infantino lashes out at critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup FIFA and Infantino faced criticism during the World Cup for Iran team officials, a Somali referee and fans being denied entry to the United States; alleged political influence by U.S. President Donald Trump in letting Folarin Balogun avoid a ban for a red card; unprecedented high ticket prices and commercialized…
World Jul 19 World Cup integrity questioned by European rights body urging FIFA to help protect 2030 tournament “The next crisis has already begun. It has two names: money and power,” the head of the 46-nation Council of Europe wrote Sunday in an open letter to FIFA.
World Jul 08 FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban Trump took credit Monday for FIFA’s decision — unprecedented in modern World Cup history — to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play Monday against Belgium despite getting a red card in the team’s previous game.
World Jul 06 FIFA questioned as Trump, Infantino defend actions surrounding ruling to let Balogun play in U.S. match "Sometimes rules are open to interpretation. In this case not," UEFA said, adding "the integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined."…
World Mar 12 Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns Iranian leaders said earlier this week that it’s “not possible” for the country to participate in the World Cup.
World Mar 04 With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence How the Iran war will affect the world's most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for fan festivals in the U.S. and criticism from…
World Mar 02 With Iran's World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by war, FIFA has Iraq next in line Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament's co-host the United States.
World Feb 10 Gov. Cox promises U.S. is still a 'welcoming place' as Utah prepares to host 2034 Olympics The United States is “still a very welcoming place,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Olympics, which have been a focus of global concern about the country’s political direction.