FIFA welcomes Court of Justice of the European Union decision on FIFA Football Agent Regulations — Court supports key elements of the FFAR and confirms FIFA’s regulatory authority in relation to football agents — Judgment provides important legal guidance to football stakeholders — Decision recognises […]

Post Malone to headline FIFA World Cup 2026™ closing ceremony  Global superstar Post Malone to headline the closing ceremony ahead of kick-off at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 JulyClosing ceremony to start at 13:30 local time and celebrate the unforgettable 39-day journey […]

FIFA Foundation pledges USD 1 million to support communities affected by Venezuela earthquake — The FIFA Foundation Humanitarian Fund will help provide emergency assistance following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela — The funding will help support humanitarian relief efforts through trusted local and international partners […]

Statement on decision related to Folarin Balogun — Yesterday’s decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red card issued to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line. Football, like any other sports, […]

WADA announces selected hosts for 2027 technical events  MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the selected hosts for three technical events that it will hold in 2027. Following a competitive Request for Proposals process that was initiated on 27 February, the events will be hosted as follows: the 2027 Global Education Conference (GEC) will be hosted in Addis Ababa, […]

Stage routes go live for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men —- The riders lining up for this year’s 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will be in for a challenging contest, taking in nearly 900km with 8814 metres of ascent across the five […]

—Finalisation of club monitoring for the 2025/26 season —The CFCB First Chamber imposed unconditional disciplinary measures on 14 clubs found in breach of the financial sustainability requirements. The First Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) finalised its assessment of the clubs participating in […]

LEE GIBBONS TO STEP IN AS INTERIM CEO FOR BRITISH CYCLING —- Lee Gibbons has been appointed as the Interim CEO for British Cycling, as current CEO Jon Dutton moves on from the post to join the British Olympic Association.  Gibbons, who has been a British Cycling Board […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, has extended his warmest congratulations to Asia’s standout duo—Japan and Australia—following their qualification for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. By navigating through the Group […]

First edition of new FIFA youth competition to take place from 22 to 31 October 2026 — Tournament to benefit from Azerbaijan’s top-quality infrastructure — Regulations approved for FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026™ —- Following the approval by the FIFA Council last December of a U-15 […]