Paddy Power Mocks FIFA and Infantino at FIFA HQ
Paddy Power has taken aim at FIFA and its President, Gianni Infantino, following a haphazard scheme to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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FIFA's Competition Sale Proposal Triggers Senior Advisor Resignation
FIFA’s proposal to sell off its competitions, including the World Cup, has a new deadline for association members to support in order to gain extra funds, but UEFA is considering its own proposal of boycotting the next World Cup.
UEFA Opposes FIFA's $20bn World Cup Stakes Sale
FIFA wants $4.2bn from investors led by Josh Kushner’s Thrive Eternal. UEFA says the game is not FIFA’s to sell, and European nations discuss a boycott
Gianni Infantino Defends FIFA Amid Criticism
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends the governing body's handling of the 2026 World Cup, urging critics to 'reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match.'
FIFA World Cup 2026 Ends Without Suspicious Betting Activity
FIFA's Integrity Task Force has closed its monitoring of the 2026 World Cup without a single suspicious betting alert, after tracking wagering activity and on-field play across all 104 matches.
Infantino to Run Unopposed for Fourth Term
Seventy-two MEPs, UEFA and La Liga’s Javier Tebas have all challenged Gianni Infantino in the past fortnight.
Discrepancies around FIFA’s World Cup Integrity Claims
FIFA’s claims of no match-fixing alerts during the World Cup have been refuted by one of its own Integrity Task Force members, the Council of Europe.
DATA.BET: Bet Builders Reign Supreme in World Cup Trading
Spain may have lifted the World Cup trophy, but in the betting industry Bet Builder retained its crown as one of the top products.
ESPN, FOX, and Netflix Compete for 2030 World Cup Rights
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is over. US broadcasters ESPN, FOX, and Netflix are vying for the rights to the 2030 World Cup.
Proposed Brazil Sports Law Raises Concerns Over FIFA Conflict
A bill before Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies risks dragging the country’s football confederation into direct conflict with FIFA, according to a sports lawyer.
Pros and Cons of a 64-Team FIFA World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the governing body will examine a proposal to expand the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament, an idea that has already drawn objections from UEFA and others
ITV World Cup Audiences and Potential Impact of Sky Deal
As ITV enjoys huge World Cup audiences, its growing overlap with Sky offers a glimpse of the future post-merger.