FIFA Rejects Iran’s Request for World Cup Venue Switch The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has hit a diplomatic wall. FIFA has officially rejected a request from Iran to relocate its group-stage matches to Mexico, leaving the national team’s participation in the tournament hanging in the balance. The decision comes amid heightened geopolitical … Read more
Saving the Game: Gianni Petrucci Calls for Unified Reform of Italian Football The intersection of sport and statecraft is rarely as visible as it is in Italy, where the passion for the pitch often spills directly into the halls of power. Now, Gianni Petrucci is calling for a formal, strategic alliance between these two worlds … Read more
A 60-year-vintage man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term and a four-year football stadium ban for racially abusing England women’s national team player Jess Carter during the UEFA European Championship in 2025. The sentencing, handed down by a UK court, marks a significant step in addressing online hate speech directed at athletes. The … Read more
FIFA Accused of Abusing Market Dominance with 2026 World Cup Ticket Prices The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is already facing controversy before a ball is even kicked. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and consumer advocacy group Euroconsumers have filed a formal complaint with the European … Read more
FIFA President Infantino is in favor of the return of Russian teams to international competitions. The ban had no effect, he says in an interview. UEFA also wants to relax the sanctions. Gianni Infantino wants to enable Russian teams to take part in international competitions again. “Oh, definitely. We have to. Yes… at least at … Read more
The transatlantic conflict reaches football: After Donald Trump’s claims on Greenland, more and more European politicians are calling for a boycott of the World Cup in the USA. Amid the conflict between the USA and the European NATO states over Donald Trump’s claims to Greenland, a familiar debate is catching up with football. In Germany, … Read more
Of Silvia Calvi We asked eight illustrious faces to talk about the city they would like in the year that begins: some imagine it less rushed, some with more space for young people. But everyone, absolutely everyone, wants it to be welcoming Eight characters from Milan or very close to the city. Some historian friends … Read more
“`html FIFA’s Controversial “Peace Prize” Awarded to Donald Trump: A Sports World Divided? In a move that has sent ripples through the global sports community, FIFA, under the leadership of Gianni Infantino, has unveiled its newest accolade: the FIFA Peace Prize. The inaugural recipient? None other than former U.S. President Donald Trump. This decision, announced … Read more
FIFA’s “Climate-Neutral” World Cup Claims Deemed Misleading by German Court A recent ruling by a Berlin court has cast a shadow over FIFA’s sustainability claims for the 2022 World Cup in qatar, declaring the organization’s assertions of a “fully climate-neutral” tournament as misleading. This landmark decision, brought forth by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations … Read more
FIFA President Infantino: Football’s Power for peace amidst Global Conflicts In a world grappling with escalating geopolitical tensions, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has firmly stated that the global football governing body will not be drawn into political interference. Rather, he champions the unifying and educational power of the sport as a tool to bridge divides … Read more