Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
The Supreme Court is allowing a soccer promoterโs antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing bodyโs policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries.
Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
The Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing bodyโs policy against hosting league matches from other countries, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the case to proceed to trial.
Saudi Arabia launches formal bid to host 2034 World Cup in FIFA contest effectively already won
Saudi Arabia has launched its formal bid campaign to host the 2034 World Cup, in a race that basically became a formality last October when the oil-rich kingdom was the only candidate to enter the contest.
Ex-federation president ruled unfit to hold job in Spanish soccer for 3 years after kissing player
The former president of the Spanish soccer federation has been ruled unfit to work in the sport in Spain for three years after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent at the Womenโs World Cup final.
FIFA head Infantino says Women's World Cup breaks even but plays down calls for equal prize money
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday that the Womenโs World Cup has โbroken evenโ after generating more than $570 million in revenue but again dismissed suggestions for equal prize money with the menโs World Cup.
FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
The anti-discrimination โOne Loveโ captainโs armband denied to teams at the menโs World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Womenโs World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities.
Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions
Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israelโs participation, leaving Indonesian soccer at risk of further sanctions.
Infantino says double standard behind World Cup critics
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has delivered a one-hour tirade on the eve of the World Cupโs opening match and then spent about 45 minutes answering questions from media about the Qatari governmentโs actions and a wide-range of other topics.
U.S. Soccer is making a statement with Pride Crest during World Cup in Qatar
There are many reasons to criticize FIFA for the way theyโve handled the Menโs World Cup that is about to begin in Qatar, and at the top of that list is that they chose to have it in a nation with egregious human rights violations.
FIFA vows to improve Indonesian soccer safety after tragedy
The president of soccerโs world governing body has met with Indonesiaโs president and pledged to help improve stadium safety to prevent a repeat of a tragedy in which police fired tear gas at a match, causing a crush that killed 132 people.