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Campaign to deliver ‘biggest complaint Fifa has ever received’ launches before World Cup

A class action-style complaint is calling for a full investigation into the workings of the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino

The Guardian - UK

Fifa request to give Gianni Infantino ‘Pope-level’ treatment rejected by Vancouver

The level of security detail proposed by Fifa was level with arrangements for the president of the United States and one above that offered to Canada’s prime minister

The Independent UK

President Trump, Gianni Infantino Face Official Complaint From World Cup Nation

The FIFA Peace Prize awarded to President Trump during last year’s World Cup draw has inspired a fierce backlash.

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World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups

Fans have been warned of uncertainty around the US authorities’ approach to protests and policing, while Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, is set to raise concerns over ‘ICE actions’ with Fifa

The Guardian - UK

Calls for investigation into Trump’s peace prize as Fifa urged to abolish the award

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The Independent UK

Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the football

The Guardian - UK

Norway apply Euros sting as the cowbell tolls on Switzerland’s big night

The opening goal sparked an eruption in the stands for a football country finding its place but hope slipped away

The Guardian - UK

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European Walkout After Late Infantino Delays FIFA Congress

European delegates staged a walkout at FIFA's Congress in Paraguay on Thursday after world football chief Gianni Infantino jetted in late for the session following meetings in Saudi Arabia and Qatar with US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

VAR retained in Norway after grassroots clubs swing vote on technology

Norway will continue to use VAR in its top flight after a vote among clubs across the country’s football system came out in favour of retaining the technology

The Guardian - UK

Grassroots clubs hold key as Norway prepares for historic vote to scrap VAR

‘This is no longer about VAR, but about trust in the federation’ – one club’s general manager frames tense situation

The Guardian - UK

The country that could be about to scrap VAR

The vote comes after two years of turbulent implementation, sparking debate about the technology's impact

The Independent UK

Why is so much of football’s power in the hands of ‘two random men’?

IN FOCUS: Football’s lack of democracy is under the spotlight after the bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups was left with single candidates. As Miguel Delaney writes, it mirrors the executive president structure at the top of the game

The Independent UK

Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

No opposition or alternative to Saudi hosting the event has been offered or encouraged by Fifa

The Independent UK

The silence surrounding Saudi Arabia World Cup confirmation reveals Fifa’s grand plan

Saudi Arabia have effectively been handed the 2034 tournament by blocking others’ avenues to bidding, appealing or preparing a case

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Fifa ignores own report into Qatar World Cup over workers’ compensation

A long-awaited Fifa report into the legacy of the Qatar World Cup has finally been published, but only after its key recommendation was rejected by the organisation

The Guardian - UK

Malmö Women’s new dawn offers hope as Nordic clubs reach crossroads

The balance of power has shifted in Europe and Malmö are among the clubs with a vision to return Nordic football to the top

The Guardian - UK

Norwegian FA president urges Fifa to publish report on Qatar World Cup

Lise Klaveness has called on Fifa to publish its report on possible failings at the Qatar World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Premier League being ‘demonised’ by European critics, claims Uefa’s Ceferin

The Uefa president has told clubs trying to label the English top flight as a form of Super League that ‘jealousy is a bad adviser’

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Daily Record

Rod Petrie suffers UEFA ExCo embarrassment as SFA president lands fewest votes

The former Hibs chairman and chief executive was hoping to win a seat on the prestigious committee after being nominated.

The Independent UK

Voters give women 1 win, 1 loss in UEFA soccer election

UEFA member federations have been given a historic chance to vote for female candidates against male opposition for the first time in international soccer politics

The Independent UK

FA chair Debbie Hewitt elected as the British vice-president on the FIFA Council

Hewitt received 39 of the 55 votes from UEFA’s national associations.

Los Angeles Times

Kevin Baxter: Gianni Infantino's FIFA growth strategy has no time for human rights issues

LOS ANGELES — Gianni Infantino was reelected to another four-year term as FIFA president last month, running unopposed and winning by acclaim. That means no formal vote was taken, saving Infantino the embarrassment of failing to win unanimously in a race no one else was contesting.

The Independent UK

Vision behind Lionesses shines light on need to fill football’s leadership void

While the Lionesses have shown what can be achieved, the plight of Canada, France and Spain ahead of this summer’s World Cup is underpinned by a lack of effective leadership and support for women’s football

The Guardian - UK

Lise Klaveness on her Uefa ambitions: ‘We need to make football inclusive for all’

The former Norway international tells Donald McRae she knows the odds are against her as she tries to win an executive committee seat

Los Angeles Times

Equal pay is just the start. Cindy Parlow Cone has ambitious goals for U.S. Soccer

There are several things that make Cindy Parlow Cone, the president of U.S. Soccer, stand out among the sport's top executives.

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