Austrian hockey players expressed serious concerns about insufficient support from the federation, culminating in a threat to boycott the World Championship. (translated)
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, returned after a motivating break with Kim Kardashian and is aiming for his eighth title with new fitness and determination, hoping for a victory at the Dutch Grand Prix. (translated)
Ecuadorian police discovered stickers with the face of football superstar Erling Haaland on 469 kilograms of cocaine, which became an internet meme during the 2026 World Cup, though the reason for using his image remains unknown. (translated)
A secret FBI report reveals that Lionel Messi was repeatedly threatened with the use of bombs and a semi-automatic rifle during the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, indicating significant security risks for the Argentine captain. (translated)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino found himself on the brink of the end of his career after an unsuccessful attempt to sell part of the rights to the World Cup, which according to a comment from Marc Schmidt completely lost the trust of the majority of member federations and proved to be an incapable leader in the style of Donald Trump. (translated)
FIFA has abandoned its controversial investor plans after massive pressure, particularly from UEFA, which led to the resignation of a senior advisor to President Gianni Infantino and raised questions about his leadership capabilities. (translated)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has halted plans to sell World Cup shares to external investors due to massive resistance from football associations worldwide, as the project led to a division within the organization. (translated)
FIFA is planning a quick review of the possible expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams in order to examine the sporting, organizational, and commercial implications of such an expansion by August 14, 2023, with the results expected on September 11. (translated)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure as the planned partial sale of the World Cup triggers an unprecedented scandal in football and raises questions about his future in office. (translated)
Former Bundesliga coach Christian Streich sharply criticized FIFA and its plans under Gianni Infantino, describing its actions as corrupt and mafia-like, while supporting a boycott of the World Cup as a possible response to FIFA's controversial investor ideas. (translated)
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA's and Concacaf's concerns regarding FIFA's plans to sell World Cup shares to private investors, indicating a deeper crisis in the global football ecosystem and discussing the possibility of a boycott of the World Cup. (translated)
Gianni Infantino, the controversial president of FIFA, is planning to sell 20 percent of the commercial rights to future competitions to investors, which could lead to a potential boycott by European football associations and threatens to plunge football into a deep crisis. (translated)
Uli Hoeneß, honorary president of Bayern, sharply expressed his views on several topics at Tegernsee, including Gianni Infantino's plans to sell the World Cup, expressed his support for Max Eberl regarding his contract, and also commented on the speculation surrounding Harry Kane and the transfer rumors concerning Michael Olise and Luis Díaz. (translated)
UEFA threatened FIFA with a boycott of all tournaments if President Gianni Infantino decides to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, which all representatives of European football rejected at an extraordinary meeting, emphasizing that the World Cup should not be treated as a commodity. (translated)
The article by Peter Ahrens comments on how UEFA, through its intervention, suppressed FIFA's plans regarding investments in the World Cup, which highlights the strength of European football, even though UEFA's arguments may backfire on them. (translated)
Die UEFA bietet Gianni Infantino die Stirn. 🚨 Der FIFA-Präsident soll seinen Investorendeal beerdigen - oder er muss mit einem WM-Boykott rechnen. ❌ Die UEFA und ihre 55 Mitgliedsverbände "stehen geschlossen zusammen", hieß es weiter. "Wir lehnen den Vorschlag der FIFA, Eigentumsanteile an der Weltmeisterschaft und anderen FIFA-Wettbewerben auf private Investoren zu übertragen, einstimmig und unmissverständlich ab." #UEFA #FIFA #WM2026
Instead of opening football for investors, FIFA President Infantino should rather reopen it for ordinary people. The commercialization of the World Cup in the USA has reached a new level that must not be continued. Football belongs to the fans, not the investors. (translated)
Gianni Infantino's ambitious plans to increase FIFA's commercial revenue by outsourcing it to a new company and selling 20 percent of that to investors are facing sharp criticism from Asia, while European federation representatives are meeting for crisis sessions. (translated)
The planned partial sale of the World Cup by FIFA is causing massive criticism and concern in the football community, while UEFA is convening an emergency meeting to discuss the next steps. (translated)
