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Comment: The privacy, media and reputational risks that have become part of the World Cup
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (956+ words) By Hanna Basha and Jamie Hurworth, Payne Hicks Beach LLP The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest and perhaps most political yet with 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations played out against a backdrop of conflict in the Middle East,…...
Spurs sign training wear deal with Betano after front-of-shirt ban
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (42+ words) Inside World Football July 2 " Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a three-year partnership with Betano despite tightening restrictions around betting advertising. News from North and Central America and the Caribbean...
Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (207+ words) July 7 "Four people have died, three from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City." A 19-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man, and a 48-year-old woman lost their lives after huge crowds poured onto the streets of the capital, celebrating Mexico's…...
MEPs slam Infantino over Russian players at Under 15 World Cup
5+ hour ago (121+ words) July 2 " Pressure is growing on Gianni Infantino after 44 Members of the European Parliament called on FIFA to keep Russia out of this year's inaugural Under-15 World Cup. According to Politico, the group has written to FIFA urging the governing body…...
Concacaf's hosting trio of Canada, Mexico and USA break new regional ground in last 16
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (413+ words) July 2 " With the USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, alongside Canada's 1-0 win over South Africa and Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador, all three Concacaf host nations have qualified for the last 16. It is the first time ever that three Concacaf nations…...
Zee snaps up Bundesliga rights in India
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (41+ words) Inside World Football July 2 " The Bundesliga has secured a new home in India after agreeing a multi-year broadcast deal with Zee Entertainment Enterprises. News from North and Central America and the Caribbean...
Collina dismisses Germany complaints over World Cup refereeing
6+ hour ago (270+ words) July 2" World Cup referee chief Pierluigi Collina has told Germany their complaints over officiating at the tournament are invalid. Collinahas explained why Jonathan Tah's extra-time header against Paraguay was chalked off and why nobody should be surprised." Tah's headed goal…...
Merz under fire in Germany for World Cup tweet gaffe
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (252+ words) July 2 "Germany went out of the World Cup on penalties for the first time in their history. Then their Chancellor made it worse. Minutes after Paraguay dumped the four-time winners out at the last-32 stage, a post appeared on Friedrich…...
North Macedonia launches new development strategy
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (212+ words) July 2 " The Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM), in cooperation with UEFA, has launched the process of drafting a new development strategy for Macedonian football. As part of this initiative, a working meeting was held between FFM President Masar Omeragikj,…...
English referees body PGMOL rebrands as Pro Ref
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (386+ words) July 1 " English football's refereeing body is drawing a line under one of the most turbulent periods in its history by abandoning the PGMOL name in favour of a new identity: Pro Ref. The rebrand is the headline announcement in a…...