Keywords: Football governance


Reports fuel speculation over potential challenger to FIFA presidency

Speculation is growing over who could challenge Gianni Infantino in the next FIFA presidential election, with media reports suggesting that discussions are taking place within parts of the international football community about potential alternative candidates. Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016,......

FIFA faces controversy after lifting Balogun suspension ahead of World Cup knockout clash

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been thrust into controversy after football's governing body reversed the suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, a decision that followed reports of direct intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump......

FRMF president fouzi lekjaa must wait until september for fourth term bid

The president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation will have to wait until September before he can officially run for a fourth term at the head of the institution. His current third mandate is reaching its end, but the electoral process has not yet been opened, delaying any formal candidacy. The......

Norwegian FA chief calls on FIFA to scrap peace prize

The president of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, has urged FIFA to discontinue its recently introduced peace prize, arguing that such initiatives risk drawing football institutions into political controversies. Klaveness emphasized that awarding peace-related distinctions falls outside......

Samuel Eto’o re-elected President of the Cameroonian football federation

Former Cameroonian football star Samuel Eto’o has been re-elected president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) after securing an overwhelming majority during the federation’s elective general assembly on Saturday. Running as the sole candidate, the former striker of the Indomitable......

Real Madrid challenges La Liga’s Miami match plan over competition integrity

Real Madrid has formally opposed La Liga's plan to stage a December fixture between FC Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, arguing that the move undermines the integrity of the competition and sets a dangerous precedent. The Spanish football giant has escalated the dispute to FIFA, UEFA, and the Spanish......

UEFA Rejects FIFA's Proposal for 64-Team World Cup in 2030

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has firmly dismissed FIFA's proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup, set to take place in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, to include 64 teams. Ceferin characterized the idea as “a bad idea,” emphasizing that it would not benefit the tournament......

Morocco's football chief honored at Arab Sports summit for transformative impact

During a prestigious ceremony in Doha, Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), received the 2024 Appreciation Prize from the Arab Sports Culture Association. The accolade was presented at the 5th Annual Congress of Arab Sports Culture, which focused on Olympic champion......

Morocco to host African Clubs Association headquarters in Salé

In a significant development for African football, an agreement was signed on Monday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex to establish the headquarters of the African Clubs Association (ACA) in Salé, Morocco. The signing ceremony featured Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation......