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Argentina have been forced to reconsider the future of Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt after FIFA regulations prevented the national team from permanently retiring the number.

The battle between FIFA and UEFA has intensified, with world football's governing body accusing its European counterpart of waging a misinformation campaign and attempting to influence the race for the FIFA presidency.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written to the organisation's 211 member associations proposing an external review of the body's decision-making processes.

The joint assessment mission, which began on Monday, September 14, brings FIFA and CAF officials into discussions with Nigerian football stakeholders following a wave of resignations that has left the NFF facing questions over its leadership structure, governance and electoral process.

The two governing bodies are also preparing to send a joint delegation to Abuja as they seek to establish what happened, following the mass resignation of senior NFF officials and determine the appropriate next steps.

The dispute has escalated after leaked legal documents reportedly revealed that UEFA is preparing to pursue criminal claims against Infantino and potentially other FIFA officials and advisers over the abandoned proposal.

group of current and former footballers has publicly called for change at the top of world football, saying major decisions are being made without enough consideration for players or supporters.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has reportedly taken his contract dispute with Crystal Palace to FIFA as uncertainty continues over his future at the club. The French striker is challenging the validity of the final year of his Palace contract, which was extended in December 2024 to keep him at Selhurst Park until 2027.

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organisation less than three weeks after publicly criticising Gianni Infantino's abandoned commercial plan. Lamour described the proposal as the "project of one person" and said FIFA's administration had been...

The Football Association of Ireland has withdrawn its formal support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The FAI cited concerns over governance, transparency and a lack of meaningful consultation. The Irish Football Association has stopped short of withdrawing its...