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Infantino to join Trump on his Middle Eastern tour forcing FIFA Council meet to become even more virtual

May 8 – FIFA have brought forward a Council meeting to facilitate Gianni Infantino’s joint trip with US President Donald Trump to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

First reported by The Athletic, the Council, FIFA’s highest decision-making body, will convene on Friday at 4pm CET online instead of in-person next week, on the eve of the FIFA Congress in Asuncion, Paraguay, because of Infantino’s Middle East trip. Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar will mark the U.S.

WWC 2027

FIFA confirms the eight host cities for 2027 Women’s World Cup on the South American continent

May 8 – FIFA has confirmed the eight Brazilian cities that will host matches during the 2027 Women’s World Cup on the South American continent.

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Trump says World Cup is incentive for Russia to end Ukraine war

May 8 – Donald Trump has suggested that the 2026 World Cup could provide Russia a pathway back to international football competition, after only just discovering that the Russian national team was banned by FIFA and UEFA following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Wenger targets offsides with latest rule change proposal

May 8 – FIFA Head of Global Development Arsène Wenger has proposed a significant change to the offside rule, with the former Arsenal manager believing attackers should be onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender.

Club World Cup 2025

Club León given the boot. LAFC and Club America to play off for final slot in June CWC finals

May 7 – Mexico’s Club León have lost their battle to remain in the Club World Cup finals in the USA this summer after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that Pachuca and Club León – both owned by the Pachuca Group – had failed to meet FIFA’s criteria concerning multiple club ownership.

FIFA wasted no time in issuing a statement saying that León’s place in Group S will now be taken by the winners of a play-off between Los Angeles FC and Club América.

Club World Cup 2025

Visa saves FIFA’s Club World Cup sponsorship blushes with last minute deal

May 7 – Visa has bolted on the 2025 Club World Cup to its FIFA sponsorship portfolio and will serve as an official partner for the inaugural 32-team finals, set to take place in the United States this June.

Club World Cup 2025

Club World Cup set to hamper England boss Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection

May 6 – Described as an ‘impossible job’, Thomas Tuchel’s position as England manager has been handed further jeopardy as this June’s international friendlies are set to clash with FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup tournament.

Club World Cup 2025

León fights FIFA ban in high-stakes Club World Cup legal battle

May 6 – Liga MX powerhouse León will learn their FIFA Club World Cup fate this week as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delivers its verdict on their desperate appeal against FIFA’s controversial expulsion from the tournament.

The eight-time Mexican champions find themselves in a legal tussle with football’s governing body over shared ownership structures – with one of their biggest traditional rivals, Pachuca.

Club World Cup 2025

FIFA, Global Citizen launch Education Fund

May 1 – FIFA and Global Citizen have launched the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a four-year initiative blending philanthropy and fan engagement that aims to raise $100 million to support children’s education through football.

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FIFA launches World Football Week under ‘Together we are stronger’ tagline

April 28 – FIFA has officially launched the inaugural World Football Week, running from May 21-25 FIFA said it is designed to expand the global footprint of football’s community engagement and commercial activation.

Broadcast

FIFA launches broadcast sales for 2027 Women’s World Cup

April 25 – FIFA has launched broadcast and media sales for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil across the big paying European territories and Central Asian territories.

Broadcast

DAZN sub-licenses 2025 Club World Cup TV rights to Globo in Brazil

April 25 – Brazilian broadcaster Globo has partnered with streaming platform DAZN to broadcast the inaugural edition of the new Club World Cup.

Club World Cup 2025

Channel 5 agrees DAZN sublicence to offer free-to-air CWC matches

April 24 – FIFA has secured a crucial broadcasting agreement for one of its key TV markets as Channel 5 reached a sublicensing deal with global rights holder DAZN to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) this summer in the United Kingdom.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 poster winners announced for the 16 host cities

April 22 – The FIFA World Cup 2026 poster competition has finally wrapped up with all 16 cities proudly displaying the winners of a month’s long process to design a poster that reflects their relationship with football and the World Cup.