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Kelantan's state government has mandated the immediate suspension of Elite League matches when severe weather strikes, following a fatal lightning incident in neighbouring Thailand that killed a football player.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reversed plans to privatise a portion of the World Cup after stakeholder divisions made the initiative untenable, citing his commitment to uniting rather than dividing the global football community.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure as the Asian Football Confederation joins major continental bodies in opposing his plan to privatize World Cup management and sell stakes to investors.
FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association following multiple incidents during the 2026 World Cup, including a Falklands banner displayed after the semi-final victory over England.
Arkady Dvorkovich, Russian president of the International Chess Federation, has voluntarily suspended his duties after being sanctioned by the European Union over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Indian chess champion Viswanathan Anand will serve as interim president.
Former professional cyclist Jonathan Vaughters has defended controversial pre-dawn doping tests at the Tour de France, arguing such controls could have prevented decades of cycling's blood-doping scandal had they existed decades earlier.
FIFA's technical study group has concluded that expanding the World Cup to 48 teams was successful, with the tournament delivering high-quality matches and smaller nations proving more competitive than anticipated.
Despite expanding to 48 teams, FIFA's 2026 World Cup fell short of inclusivity promises as strict U.S. visa policies barred fans and workers from attending, according to rights groups and supporters' organizations.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been reported to the International Olympic Committee by human rights organisation FairSquare for allegedly breaching political neutrality rules, particularly regarding his handling of a US player's World Cup suspension.
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Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at 38, two months after being dropped from the 2026 World Cup panel following an arrest in Britain that was later dismissed due to lack of evidence.
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has defended the controversial officiating in Argentina's 3-2 World Cup victory over Egypt, rejecting allegations of bias and asserting that match officials operated with complete independence throughout the encounter.
FIFA has opened an investigation into racist abuse targeting popular streamer IShowSpeed during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde at Miami Stadium on July 3, 2026.
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry has confirmed that the Court of Arbitration for Sport maintains a dedicated division to handle any legal disputes arising from political interference in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
British politicians are pressing FIFA to grant England defender Jarell Quansah the same disciplinary relief afforded to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, as controversy over perceived political interference in football's disciplinary system intensifies.
The Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-gyu has resigned, two weeks before the FIFA World Cup concludes, following South Korea's disappointing group-stage elimination and mounting criticism over administrative irregularities.
German police raided the Deutsche Fußball-Bund offices Wednesday amid investigations into suspected ticket and hospitality violations connected to Euro 2024.
German police and prosecutors have launched coordinated searches across multiple locations, including at the Deutsche Fußball-Bund headquarters, as part of an investigation into alleged improper ticket distribution during the Euro 2024 football championships.
German prosecutors launched coordinated searches nationwide on Wednesday, including at DFB soccer association offices, investigating alleged ticket and hospitality fraud connected to Euro 2024, hosted across 10 German cities.
Three Dutch players targeted with racist online abuse after penalty shootout loss to Morocco in World Cup last-32 match. The KNVB vows legal action through anti-discrimination authorities.
Iraq's Olympic Committee has announced a comprehensive investigation into the national football team's poor World Cup showing, with plans to implement systemic reforms to improve performance in upcoming international competitions.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a government investigation into the national football team's shock early elimination from the World Cup, criticising manager Hong Myung-bo and alleging systemic failures in personnel appointments.