FIFA

Where the pressure on Infantino goes next Gianni Infantino has been dealt a fresh blow after the FAI withdrew its support for his re-election as FIFA president. The decision to rescind a letter of support supplied earlier this year was taken following a board meeting, and the association has since written to FIFA to explain […]

1 month ago

The FIFA revolt grows Pressure on Gianni Infantino is mounting after the English and Welsh football associations formally withdrew their support for the FIFA president and the Football Association of Ireland has already thrown its weight behind UEFA. The developments leave Infantino increasingly isolated ahead of next year’s FIFA Congress. The Swiss announced on Saturday […]

1 month ago

Ireland’s World Cup gamble Ireland’s hopes of reaching the 2027 Women’s World Cup could be scuppered after the FAI joined 54 Uefa nations in backing a World Cup boycott, in protest at FIFA plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. As the Irish Independent reports, the forthcoming play-offs represent the first test […]

1 month ago

A match ticket doesn’t mean you can enter Following Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on 15 World Cup nations, FIFA has now issued a statement. The US are joint hosts of the next FIFA World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico, and the travel ban comes into place just a few months before the […]

8 months ago

Science has spoken: the ‘gamer lean’ is real and it works. We’ve all had it happen to us on multiple occasions: you’re beating your mate on FIFA, then suddenly they run up the other end and score a goal against the run of play. So, try-hard mode is engaged. You lean forward in your seat […]

5 years ago

You have to feel for him

11 years ago