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Spanish govt to 'oversee' scandal-hit football federation

AFP · 3 days ago

The Spanish government decided Thursday to create a commission to 'oversee' the country's scandal-hit football federation (RFEF) and try to pull it out of crisis.

UEFA president Ceferin won't seek re-election in 2027

AFP · 2 months ago

Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would enable him to extend his mandate.

UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

AFP · 2 months ago

Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would enable him to extend his mandate.

Europe, Africa and South America all to host games in 2030 World Cup

AFP · 6 months ago

Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

US, Mexico to jointly bid for 2027 Women's World Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

The United States and Mexico will bid to co-host the 2027 Women's World Cup, the football federations from the two countries said on Wednesday.

Aleksander Ceferin re-elected UEFA president until 2027

AFP · 1 year ago

Aleksander Ceferin was re-elected unopposed for a third term of four years as president of UEFA at a meeting of European football's governing body in Lisbon on Wednesday.

Ceferin poised for new term as UEFA president

AFP · 1 year ago

Aleksander Ceferin stands unopposed for a new term as president of UEFA when European football's governing body meets in Lisbon on Wednesday.

Infantino announces big increase in Women's World Cup prize money

AFP · 1 year ago

Prize money at the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that at the last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday, as he also revealed Saudi Arabia's tourist board will not sponsor the tournament.