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Gianni Infantino nixes unpopular proposal to sell stakes in World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.,Facing backlash throughout the sport, a World Cup boycott from Europe and criticism from high-ranking officials inside FIFA itself, Infantino said the proposed FIFA Forward Enter...
Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser quits over FIFA’s World Cup investment plan
Carlos Cordeiro, the senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned Friday in protest of the governing body's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.,Meanwhile, the COO of FIFA has also blasted Infantino's desire to introduce private investors into the tournament's financing, calling it ...
WNBA bars Storm co-owner 5 home games after fan exchange
The WNBA barred Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton from attending Seattle's next five home games following a verbal exchange with fans on Tuesday night.,The league confirmed the suspension on Thursday. The Storm issued an apology Wednesday for Keaton's behavior, with multiple reports saying she profanely...
FIFA's Gianni Infantino sets deadline to approve funding plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has given the organization's 211 member federations until Sept. 19 to support a private investment proposal that could provide each association with up to $40 million in funding.,Infantino outlined the deadline in a letter promoting the creation of FIFA Forward Enterp...
FIFA proposes to sell minority stake in World Cup
FIFA announced plans Tuesday to create a new commercial subsidiary that will run its main events and will be available for external investors to buy a minority stake in.,The new subsidiary, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), will consolidate the organization's commercial and event operations, inc...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics; congressman accuses him of bribery
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics for 'spreading hate'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
Stefano Mazzoli accepts PGA Tour membership
Stefano Mazzoli officially accepted his PGA Tour membership on Wednesday, one day before he was set to compete in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn.,Mazzoli was added to the field at TPC Twin Cities on Monday after winning the Corales Puntacana Championship in just his third start on the PGA Tour. The 29-...
Open Championship winner Ryan Fox WDs from 3M Open
Open Championship winner Ryan Fox withdrew from this week's 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., the PGA Tour announced on Monday.,Fox vaulted from 56th in the Official World Golf Ranking to 22nd after capturing the Claret Jug over the weekend at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.,Fox, 39, secured his first...
President Trump aids Gianni Infantino at World Cup trophy ceremony
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- U.S. President Donald Trump helped FIFA President Gianni Infantino hand out awards following Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina at the World Cup final Sunday.,But this time, Infantino successfully kept Trump just outside the mob of La Roja players as they lifted the FIFA Wor...
Stefano Mazzoli earns dramatic 1st PGA Tour win at Puntacana
Italian Stefano Mazzoli drained a 24-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday and earned a dramatic win at the Corales Puntacana Championship by one stroke in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.,Mazzoli closed with his second consecutive day 6-under-par 66, finishing at 20-under 268 at Puntacana Resort...
Donald Trump: US should host another World Cup without Mexico/Canada
As this North American-hosted World Cup nears its conclusion, United States President Donald Trump expressed his desire for the U.S. to host another World Cup in the near future at a reception in New York Friday ahead of Sunday's final.,"You should choose the United States of America again," Trump s...
IOC asked to investigate FIFA president's role in Balogun reversal
The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump.,FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among several i...
As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed
FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview.,Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense.,"That's definitely an issue that will be...
R&A to strictly enforce fan code of conduct at Open Championship
With fan behavior becoming a regular topic at major tournaments, a warning shot was fired by the R&A before next week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.,With organizers expecting crowds to exceed 300,000, the R&A issued a reminder of guidelines centered around being "welcom...
USMNT supporters extend American celebration in vibrant Seattle World Cup scene
SEATTLE -- Turns out supporters of the United States men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.,The vortex of America's 250th birthday celebration and the anticipation of the biggest World Cup game in USMNT his...
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
President Trump phoned FIFA because 'the referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
FIFA: Donald Trump to attend final, present World Cup trophy
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed plans to include president Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremonies at the World Cup Final during an interview with Fox and Friends on Tuesday morning.,"We will be together with the president, enjoying the final, and handing the trophy to the winne...
World Cup one-day attendance record broken Tuesday
Tuesday's four World Cup matches drew a combined 281,223 fans, breaking the 32-year-old single-day tournament record.,The previous mark of 277,070, also for four matches, was set in the United States on June 28, 1994.,Tuesday's total came on an action-packed day featuring matches between France and ...