The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump. FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among several instances, Infantino’s possible involvement in the suspension of a one-game ban for striker Folarin […]
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FIFA scandal: ex-referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah
FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while US striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge. That has left former international referees unable to reconcile the two decisions. Quansah was sent off in England’s last-16 […]
PFF charts historic roadmap as FIFA forward project & pro league promise football revolution
Islamabad: Pakistan football is preparing to enter a transformative new chapter as the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) unveiled an ambitious roadmap featuring FIFA Forward Mini-Pitches and the country’s first-ever eight-franchise Men’s Professional Football League, initiatives designed to reshape the sport from the grassroots to the elite level. For decades overshadowed by cricket and hindered by […]
Fifa lifts Balogun World Cup suspension before Belgium clash
FIFA has lifted the one-match suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, making him available for his side’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium after his red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Read More: US beats Bosnia to reach FIFA World Cup round of 16 Balogun, who has scored three goals during the tournament, was sent […]
Zidane Iqbal creates history at FIFA WC
Iraq’s midfielder Zidane Aamar Iqbal made history as the first footballer of Pakistani heritage to play at a FIFA World Cup tournament this week when he took the field against Norway. Iqbal, 23, was born in Manchester, England to a Pakistani father from Sahiwal in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province and an Iraqi mother in April […]
FIFA seeks explanation over VAR official’s hand gesture
FIFA is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday. Before matches during the World Cup, FIFA has been briefly focusing on the officials as part of its world feed global coverage. First, the referee, and the rest of his team, […]
Pakistan invited to inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup
Pakistan football has received a major boost after the national team was invited to participate in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, marking a significant milestone for the country’s presence on the international football stage. According to sources, FIFA extended an official invitation to Pakistan for the tournament, and the Pakistan Football Federation has confirmed the […]
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Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa at the Azteca gave the 2026 FIFA World Cup the release it badly needed. For 90 minutes, the tournament could look like what FIFA sells so well: colour, noise, flags, spectacle and shared emotion. Yet the first whistle did not dissolve the question that shadowed the build-up. If this […]
US denies entry to Somali referee ahead of World Cup
The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had arrived in Miami to take part in preparations for the FIFA World Cup, according to US Customs and Border Protection and FIFA officials. Artan reportedly landed at Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday but was deemed inadmissible following what authorities […]
World Cup 2026 set to begin amid global excitement and challenges
The FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on Thursday, bringing together a record 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in what is being described as the largest and most complex edition of the tournament in history. The opening match will take place at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca, where co-hosts […]