FIFA

UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as FIFA president

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has said he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino, but has warned the under-fire FIFA president must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.
24 August 2026

Bangladesh's FIFA ASEAN Cup participation confirmed

FIFA has confirmed Bangladesh's participation in the FIFA ASEAN Cup, scheduled to be held from September 24 to October 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
22 August 2026

Danish FA calls for FIFA presidential alternative as Infantino support wanes

Denmark's football association (DBU) has vowed to find a credible alternative to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in next year's election, declaring on Friday that it had lost confidence in the head of world soccer's governing body.
21 August 2026

Senior FIFA official withdraws support from embattled Infantino

One of FIFA's vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body's embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the "unexpected dismissal" of critic Kevin Lamour was the "final straw".
19 August 2026

Free of FIFA ban, Abahani into a rough rebuild

The Sky Blues are banking on last season's squad despite the club management's instruction to build a youthful squad that can be retained for the next few seasons.
19 August 2026

Premier League chief says Infantino hit 'self-destruct' with World Cup plan

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino pressed the "self-destruct button" over his botched plan to bring private investment into the World Cup.
19 August 2026

Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation's move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
18 August 2026

Abahani finally free of FIFA ban, season back on track

With Abahani getting past the trouble, five-time champions Bashundhara Kings are next to follow
18 August 2026

Infantino critic Lamour's warning comes true as he leaves FIFA's third-highest post

He was one of the highest-ranking FIFA figures to speak out against Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors.
18 August 2026

New Zealand Football withdraws support for Infantino, urges review

New Zealand Football became the latest FIFA member to withdraw support on Friday.
14 August 2026

‘This was my World Cup’ says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup

The 34-year-old was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup itself after being refused entry to the United States.
14 August 2026

BFF extends deadline again for Kings, Abahani

This is the third time that the game’s governing body in the country has extended the deadline for submitting club licensing documents, particularly after the three BFL clubs failed to submit the required documents by the original August 4 deadline.
13 August 2026
11 August 2026

World Cup co-hosts US and Canada oppose Infantino

The football federations of the United States and Canada -- two of the 2026 World Cup host nations -- on Monday backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
10 August 2026

FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino

FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now shelved private investment plan rumbles on.
9 August 2026

Infantino accused of favouring female employee, denies allegations

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA made a six-figure severance payment to a woman with whom he was alleged to have had a relationship while he was secretary general of European football's governing body.
8 August 2026

Norway FA chief Klaveness, rare woman taking on Infantino

The 45-year-old lawyer and former footballer who played 73 matches for Norway has been highly vocal about international football's woes under Infantino.
8 August 2026

FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst the crisis engulfing world football's governing body.
8 August 2026

From Estevao to Joao Pedro: 10 young players who could shape Brazil’s 2030 mission

As Ancelotti's Selecao revamp gets under way, FIFA has picked out 10 players aged 25 or under who missed out on Brazil's World Cup squad but have already been capped at senior level and could play a major role in the next cycle.
8 August 2026

Norway FA president Klaveness calls on FIFA boss Infantino to resign

Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday, saying that he no longer had the confidence of the football community.
7 August 2026