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Fifa overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is also receiving a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs
High demand for World Cup 2026 tickets despite fans slamming prices
Early demand is being driven by high-profile group-stage clashes
Fifa’s World Cup sycophancy is dirtying the Beautiful Game
Sidling up to climate deniers and making deals with heavy polluters is a surefire way for the institution to turn football ugly
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
The US President is widely expected to be named the first recipient of the Fifa Peace Prize
Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa issues
[CAIRO] Iran is to boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in the United States in protest at the limited allocation of visas, the Iranian football federation said on Friday (Nov 28).
US tourism expected to score big with Fifa World Cup in 2026
Projections from various sources put the number of foreign visitors anywhere between one million and six million
David Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America
This is to promote global sports programmes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America
Fifa announces new Asean Cup for South-east Asia
The tournament will bring together national teams from all Asean member states in a format inspired by the Arab Cup
Fifa’s blockchain-based ticketing system for 2026 World Cup faces preliminary probe
The majority of games will be played in the US, where investors and even sports fans are more comfortable with crypto trading
Ex-Fifa chief Blatter and Platini cleared in corruption case
A Swiss court has once again acquitted Blatter and Platini of corruption charges, rejecting prosecutors’ appeal over a disputed 2011 payment
