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Patrice Motsepe secures second term as CAF president amid African football revolution
Under Patrice Motsepe's leadership, CAF has transformed from a 'toxic body' to a cornerstone of African football's renaissance. His unopposed re-election in Cairo marks a continued commitment to good governance and ambitious plans for the continent's football future.
FIFA president confirms Super Bowl-style half-time show for 2026 World Cup final in the US
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announces a groundbreaking Super Bowl-style half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final in the USA, stirring excitement and debate among football fans.
Gayton McKenzie seeks FIFA meeting over embattled SAFA chief Danny Jordaan's fraud charges
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie says he has written to FIFA following the arrest on fraud charges of SAFA president Danny Jordaan.
Messi to star at another Club World Cup as FIFA invites Inter Miami to 2025 tournament
Inter Miami qualifies as the host country representative team on the basis of the club’s outstanding and consistent 34-match campaign that saw them secure the shield with two MLS matches to play.
Kim Kardashian and Bollywood stars turn up at the wedding party of son of Asia's richest man in Mumbai
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Samsung chairman Jay Y. Lee were among the hundreds of other famous figures from the business, sporting and entertainment worlds to make an appearance.
English footballers threaten to strike over fixture congestion after Fifa expanded Club World Cup
Players could strike in their bid to cut down on the number of matches they play, England's Professional Footballers' Association warned FIFA.
Palestinians calls on Fifa to ban Israel as war moves to football pitch
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told the congress in Bangkok that the sport's global governing body will take independent legal advice to consider the Palestinian demand.
FIFA deny ‘imposing’ 2025 Club World Cup schedule
FIFA have strenuously denied ‘imposing’ its scheduling for the 2025 Club World Cup amid the threat of legal action from leagues and unions.
Turkish fan violence ‘absolutely unacceptable’, says Fifa boss Gianni Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has condemned the ‘absolutely unacceptable’ fan violence after Trabzonspor supporters attacked Fenerbahce players during a Turkish Siper Lig match on Sunday.
Bafana Bafana land international friendlies thanks to Fifa
Bafana Bafana will be among the first African teams to benefit from the Fifa Series International Friendlies Pilot Project.
Tanzania magnate is Africa’s youngest Dollar billionaire as he joins six SA elites on Forbes rich list
South Africa dominated the Top 20, with six billionaires, Egypt had five, Nigeria had four, Morocco had two, while Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Algeria had one each.
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki racially abused online after Asian Cup errors
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki says he was racially abused on social media following his team's shock defeat to Iraq.
Seko Fofana helps Ivory Coast start Afcon with a bang after long speeches delay start
The Afcon opener started several minutes late following the litany of speeches, but Ivory Coast wasted little time to dispatch of Guinea-Bissau
FIFA condemns 'totally unacceptable' Turkish referee attack
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has called the attack on a Turkish football referee by the president of top-flight club Ankaragucu ‘totally unacceptable’.
Turkish club president arrested for punching Champions League referee
Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca entered the field and hit Halil Umut Meler when the final whistle blew after Rizespor scored a 97th minute equaliser.
Gianni Infantino decries violence at Argentina v Brazil World Cup qualifier
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino says there is no place in football for violence after ugly clashes ahead of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina.
Fifa boss Gianni Infantino gets to see Mzansi’s beautiful game through his own eyes at Soweto derby and AFL final
Fifa president Gianni Infantino was in the country to see South African football at its best during the Soweto derby and African Football League (AFL) final over the weekend.
African football is the winner, says FIFA boss Gianni Infantino after Sundowns win AFL title
DStv Premiership champion walked away with R75 million on Sunday after beating Wydad Casablanca to win the inaugural African Football League.
Patrice Motsepe's much-vaunted AFL suffering birth pains
The organisers had promised a tournament opening ceremony to rival that of the Fifa World Cup. But given just how none of their promises regarding this competition have become a reality, you simply had to laugh it all off.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino 'shocked' by Brussels attack
The two Swedish fans were shot dead on Monday near Brussels city centre, shortly before the Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden.
Luis Rubiales kiss 'should never have happened', says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso ‘should never have happened’.
LOOK: Lights go out at Rio's Christ the Redeemer in support of Vinicius Jr
The lights on Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer were switched off for an hour on Monday night in a display of solidarity with Vinicius Jr after the Brazil forward was racially abused during a club match in Spain.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino offers ‘full solidarity’ to Vinicius Jr after racism row
Soccer governing body FIFA's president Gianni Infantino expressed his support for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr after he called LaLiga and Spain ‘racist’ after receiving racial slurs from fans.
FIFA deplores tragic stampede that kills 12 in El Salvador
The match was suspended as emergency personnel evacuated people from the stadium, where hundreds of police officers and soldiers gathered as ambulance sirens wailed.
'Buried dreams': Players, fans dismayed after Indonesia loses U-20 hosting rights
Indonesian players and fans were left dismayed on Thursday after the country was dropped as host of the under-20 soccer World Cup following outrage among politicians in the predominantly Muslim country about Israel's participation.