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FIFA: Women’s transfers hit record $15m in 2024

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FIFA: Women’s transfers hit record $15m in 2024 A record $15.6 million was spent on international women’s football transfers in 2024 according to the latest FIFA report, more than doubling the previous mark set in 2023.

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Wenger to host FIFA player welfare, burnout panel

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Wenger to host FIFA player welfare, burnout panel FIFA is ready to host talks led by Arsène Wenger on improving player welfare that could weigh limiting the number of games played in a congested calendar and mandating off-season breaks.

ESPN 724 2024-10-29

Palmer on Zola parallels: Only know him on FIFA

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Palmer on Zola parallels: Only know him on FIFA Chelsea striker Cole Palmer brushed off comparisons with Gianfranco Zola after his latest goal and standout performance in a 2-1 defeat of Newcastle United on Sunday, saying he only knew of the former Blues and Italy great via a video game.

ESPN 727 2024-10-28

Amnesty Int’l to FIFA: No rights guarantees, no WC

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Amnesty Int’l to FIFA: No rights guarantees, no WC FIFA and countries bidding to host the 2030 and 2034 World Cups should agree to binding commitments and legal reforms to prevent human rights violations connected to the tournament, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.

ESPN 793 2024-06-06

FIFA: AFCON top scorer ineligible for int’l career

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FIFA: AFCON top scorer ineligible for int’l career The top scorer at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, Emilio Nsue, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire 11-year international career, FIFA judges have ruled.

ESPN 479 2024-06-04

FIFA, UEFA ordered to halt Super League hostility

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FIFA, UEFA ordered to halt Super League hostility A Spanish judge ordered soccer ruling bodies FIFA and UEFA to halt their opposition to a parallel European competition known as the European Super League (ESL), ruling they were practising anticompetitive behaviour and abusing their dominant position.

ESPN 681 2024-05-28

Apple Working to Secure Streaming Rights to New FIFA Tournament

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Apple Working to Secure Streaming Rights to New FIFA Tournament Apple is working to secure an exclusive TV deal with soccer governing organization FIFA, reports The New York Times. FIFA is planning a new month-long World Cup-style tournament that will see top teams compete, and Apple wants the TV rights. An agreement between Apple and FIFA could be announced as soon as this month, and the first tournament w…

Mac Rumors 1.2k 2024-05-21

FIFA suspends Spain FA boss for unsolicited kiss

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FIFA suspends Spain FA boss for unsolicited kiss FIFA has provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, from all football-related activities for 90 days.

ESPN 135 2023-08-26

Infantino praises 32-team WWC: ‘FIFA was right’

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Infantino praises 32-team WWC: ‘FIFA was right’ Giani Infantino said FIFA’s decision to increase the Women’s World Cup to 32 teams proved his critics wrong after the success of the expanded tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

ESPN 198 2023-08-18

FIFA not responsible for pay to WWC players

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FIFA not responsible for pay to WWC players FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the Women’s World Cup that he couldn’t guarantee prize money would go directly to players, despite calls from players’ union FIFPRO for such guarantees.

ESPN 221 2023-07-19