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CONCACAF rejected FIFA's proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major competitions. The confederation cited concerns over transparency, governance, and the speed of the approval process but stopped...

FIFA has approved the rollout of a simplified "VAR Light" system, paving the way for a new era of video officiating in leagues The Welsh top flight, the Cymru Premier, will become the first European league to implement...

Spain received a record $50 million after defeating Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest winner's prize in tournament history. FIFA's champions' reward has increased from just $2.2 million in 1982 to $50 million in...

FIFA has launched a disciplinary investigation into the post-match clashes involving Argentina and Spain after the 2026 World Cup final. A FIFA Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor has been appointed to investigate potential breaches of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. ...

June 11, (THEWILL) — Afrobeats star Davido used his performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10 to spotlight the abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire in Oyo State. During his set, he...

March 22, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's last legal avenue to the 2026 World Cup closed this week after FIFA dismissed the Nigeria Football Federation's eligibility protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo, confirming that the Super Eagles will miss a...

March 20, (THEWILL) — Football's world governing body has introduced regulations requiring every team in its women's tournaments to have at least one female head coach or assistant coach on the bench. The decision was reached at the FIFA Council...

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s petition challenging the eligibility of some DR Congo players remains pending as the world football governing body, FIFA, has fined the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association over crowd misconduct recorded...

March 11, (THEWILL) — FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has disclosed that US President, Donald Trump, personally guaranteed Iran's national football team will be permitted to play on American soil at the 2026 World Cup, despite active military hostilities...

February 23, (THEWILL) — Football's global governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that its president, Gianni Infantino, has been cleared of wrongdoing by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following a review into whether he violated rules requiring political neutrality...