World Cup viewing in doubt for millions of fans in India and China
- 04-May-2026
NEW DELHI – Millions of soccer fans in the world’s two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China. In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture has offered $20 million for 2026 World […]
Iranians will not attend FIFA congress in Canada, Tasnim reports, citing behaviour of immigration staff
- 30-Apr-2026
Iranian soccer federation officials will not attend the FIFA congress in Canada, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, citing what it said was “inappropriate behaviour of immigration officials” at Toronto airport. Tasnim said three federation officials, president Mehdi Taj, secretary general Hedayat Mombeini and his deputy Hamed Momeni, had arrived with visas to […]
FIFA warns high $150 transit fare could affect World Cup
- 18-Apr-2026
New Jersey’s decision to charge $150 for a round-trip transit to World Cup games will have a “chilling effect” on fans, FIFA has warned, as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual $15 for the route. The dramatic price hike adds to the cost of World Cup match tickets, which can run into […]
‘Iran will be at World Cup’ and play in US, FIFA’s Infantino tells AFP
- 31-Mar-2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war. Latest Sports News “Iran will be at the World Cup,” Infantino said at half-time of Iran’s friendly against Costa Rica in […]
FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA over discrimination breaches
- 20-Mar-2026
FIFA said it would take no action against Israeli football clubs accused by the Palestine Football Association (PFA) of competing while allegedly based in Palestinian territory, and on Thursday separately sanctioned the Israel Football Association (IFA) over breaches of its anti‑discrimination and fair‑play rules. The decisions followed a FIFA Council meeting that addressed two issues […]
YouTube, FIFA reach World Cup live broadcast deal
- 18-Mar-2026
FIFA announced an agreement Tuesday making YouTube a “preferred platform” for this summer’s World Cup. The deal allows rights-holding broadcast partners to stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels. The objective is to create a sample of sorts, encouraging younger fans using the site to then switch to traditional channels […]
CAF president rejects accusation of FIFA influence
- 17-Jan-2026
RABAT—The Confederation of African Football (CAF) could have done a better job of explaining its decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations from every two to four years, but was standing by it, the organisation’s president Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday. The decision was announced last month and drew heavy criticism, with several African […]
FIFA urged to stop WC ticket sales after “extortionate” prices revealed
- 12-Dec-2025
FIFA has been pushed to stop selling World Cup tickets after it was discovered that the most devoted supporters of certain nations were having to pay “extortionate” rates for them, with the cheapest final ticket costing more than £3,000 ($4,000). In its participant member association (PMA) allocation, which is intended to be made available to […]
FIFA says it has stepped up efforts against online abuse
- 16-Nov-2025
PARIS: FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police. Marking the International Day for Tolerance, FIFA said its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) had flagged more than 30,000 abusive posts to platforms since […]
Norway confidence sky-high as end of World Cup drought looms
- 14-Nov-2025
Norway’s 4-1 win over Estonia that all but guarantees a 2026 World Cup spot after a long absence from the finals has prompted wild celebrations and an avalanche of confidence in the country, with a former coach saying they could even make the final.