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FIFA backs off World Cup private equity pitch after global fury: 5 things to know
FIFA has abandoned a proposal to bring private investors into a new commercial company managing revenues from the World Cup and other major tournaments, following strong opposition across football. The retreat matters because the plan had raised concerns about governance, the future ownership of football’s most valuable competitions and FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s leadership. -…
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Watch highlights as Said strike earns Motherwell victory over Hibs
Motherwell secured a victory over Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership, thanks to a late goal from Ibrahim Said. The match took place at Easter Road, Hibernian’s home ground, with Said’s strike proving decisive in settling the contest in Motherwell’s favour. BBC Sport’s Sportscene programme has released video highlights of the match, showing the key moments…
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Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers ‘exploring’ deal for ex-Chelsea and Evertong goalkeeper Asmir Begovic – Yorkshire Post
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‘It’s my time’: Christos Tzolis fighting fit for Arsenal on return to England
Christos Tzolis has spoken of feeling ready for the Premier League following his £34m summer move to Arsenal from Club Brugge, insisting he is a far more complete player than during his unsuccessful spell at Norwich. The Greek winger already made an early impression at Arsenal’s training ground, topping a demanding pre-season fitness test, and…
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Sheffield Wednesday Eye Up Potential Championship Midfielder Swoop – Football Lowdown
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly considering a move for midfielder Odin Bailey as they plan a significant squad rebuild. The potential deal matters because the club need to strengthen their midfield following relegation and a number of departures, with free transfers expected to be an important part of their recruitment. Bailey, 26, is available after leaving…
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UEFA warns Infantino over document destruction as Wales withdraws backing
Wales has become the first national football association to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president from 2027 to 2031, marking the culmination of the fallout from his abandoned plan to sell equity in FIFA competitions. The dispute escalated from an internal governance disagreement into open political opposition to Infantino’s…
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Newcastle sign Braga keeper Hornicek for £25.7m
Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m, activating his release clause after he flew out to the club’s training camp in Spain to finalise the deal and sign a five-year contract. The 24-year-old Czech Republic international becomes the club’s more established new number one, addressing a defensive weakness after Newcastle recorded…
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Furious UEFA warned Gianni Infantino NOT to destroy botched World Cup plan documents with lawsuit threatened before FIFA president abandoned his plot
UEFA formally warned FIFA president Gianni Infantino not to destroy any documents relating to a botched, now-abandoned World Cup plan, threatening legal action had evidence been tampered with. The episode marks a serious escalation between European football’s governing body and FIFA, reflecting UEFA’s fury both at the substance of the scheme and at how Infantino…
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Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: AI, how transfer gossip works and more – part two
This Guardian Football Weekly podcast episode is a summer mailbag special, in which host Max Rushden and a panel of regular contributors answer listener-submitted questions on a range of football-adjacent topics. It forms the second part of the mailbag series, continuing discussions started in an earlier episode, and offers a lighter, listener-driven format compared to…
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Fifa boycott threat pushes Wales to abandon Infantino
Wales became the first national football association to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain Fifa president for the 2027-2031 term, marking the clearest sign of eroding backing for his leadership. The move followed widespread anger over Infantino’s now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s competitions to private investment firms, a scheme…