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Morocco and five Arab countries back Infantino

The presidents of six Arab football associations, including Morocco, Egypt and Qatar, have expressed their full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he faces growing criticism from several football confederations. The joint statement was issued by the football associations of Morocco, Egypt,......

Motsepe says Infantino’s future will be decided by the vote

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA vice president, has stressed that Gianni Infantino’s future as president of world football’s governing body should be determined through the organization’s electoral process. Infantino has faced growing......

Trump backs Infantino and warns FIFA against making a “serious mistake”

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino, warning that replacing the football governing body’s leader would be a major mistake amid growing criticism of his leadership. In a statement published on Truth Social on Monday evening, Trump described Infantino......

UEFA moves to curb VAR intervention as tensions with FIFA deepen

UEFA is preparing to reduce the circumstances in which video assistant referees intervene during matches, opening another point of disagreement with FIFA over how technology should shape modern football. The European governing body has introduced Clear Line, a platform designed to provide referees with......

Sofyan Rahimi named best player in the UAE Pro League for the 2025–2026 season

Moroccan international Sofyan Rahimi has been named the best player in the UAE Pro League for the 2025–2026 season after receiving the highest number of votes in a public poll organized by the UAE Pro League. The Al Ain forward emerged as the leading choice among supporters, finishing ahead of......

South Korean football federation apologizes over historic scandal involving international referees

The Korea Football Association (KFA) has issued a formal apology following the resurfacing of allegations involving improper hospitality and sexual services provided to international football referees and Chinese football officials more than a decade ago. The controversy has triggered a major institutional......

FIFA faces growing crisis as three confederations challenge Infantino’s leadership

FIFA is facing mounting internal tensions after three major continental football confederations called for an independent review of a disputed commercial project linked to the organization’s FIFA Forward programme. UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF have reportedly expressed serious......

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF challenge Infantino over proposed World Cup rights deal

The leadership of three major football confederations has publicly challenged FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his handling of a proposed transaction involving a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, calling for an independent examination of the events surrounding the abandoned plan. UEFA,......

Infantino congratulates Moroccan teenager Ayoub Bouaddi after historic World Cup milestone

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Moroccan midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi after the young player achieved a remarkable milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bouaddi attracted international attention after becoming one of the youngest players ever to appear in a World Cup quarter-final. Infantino......