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Late on parade Infantino given clear Congress message as UEFA’s FIFA Council delegates walk out

By Samindra Kunti in Asuncion, Paraguay

May 16 – European football leaders staged a dramatic walkout at the FIFA congress in protest against Gianni Infantino’s delayed arrival following his Middle East Trip with US President Donald Trump.

Tensions boiled over at what had promised to be a routine Congress. Europe’s Council members walked out was supported by a sizable number of European football associations.

FIFA

Better late than never, or better never than late? Infantino’s tour de force

May 16 – He may have turned up four hours late, and have key members of his ‘football family’ walk out on him at the interval in protest, but FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino barely missed a beat as he rattled through all the talking points that in his ivory tower make him a global powerbroker and now seemingly bigger than the sport he was elected to administer.

Federations

Palestine FA wins warmth of FIFA Congress but is brutally shut down by FIFA executive

May 16 – FIFA and its administration have once again kicked the issue of Israeli settlement clubs into the long grass, a tradition the world governing body has maintained for more than a decade.

FIFA

Dominguez asks FIFA members to rethink bigger when it comes to centenary World Cup

By Samindra Kunti in Asuncion, Paraguay

May 16 – South American football boss Alejandro Dominguez has once again beat the drum for a 64-team World Cup in 2030 to celebrate the tournament’s centenary. Taking the stage in his home country of Paraguay it was a remarkable exhortion of FIFA’s members to “think in a different way”.

FIFA

FIFA reports $2bn upward budget revision to $11bn for 2023-26 cycle

May 16 – Football Unites the World is FIFA’s slogan, but it is money that truly unites FIFA, and FIFA is about to have a whole lot more, announcing at its 75th Annual Congress in Asuncion Paraguay that its new budget for the 2023 to 2026 is $13 billion, exactly double the $6.5 billion of its previous 2019 to 2022 cycle.

South America

Brazilian court strips Ednaldo of CBF presidency over forged signature

May 16 – Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and member of the FIFA Council, has been removed from office by a Brazilian court for the second time.

Europe

Barca complete domestic treble securing LaLiga title with win at Espanyol

May 16 – Barcelona were crowned LaLiga champions on Wednesday night after a 2-0 derby win at Espanyol – and fittingly, it was Lamine Yamal who delivered the decisive blow.

Legal

South Korean police detain couple over attempts to blackmail Spurs’ favourite Son

May 16 – South Korean international and Tottenham Hotspur captain, Son Heung-min, has filed a criminal complaint with South Korean police after becoming the victim of an alleged blackmail plot.

Leicester City plan big farewell for rags-to-riches striker Jamie Vardy

May 16 – This Saturday at the King Power Stadium, the Leicester City faithful will bid an emotional farewell to the ultimate footballing fairytale—Jamie Vardy.

Euro 2025

English and Welsh pubs to stay open to 1am if teams reach Euro 2025 semis

May 16 – Nothing says England more than necking pints and watching football at the local pub – and this summer, bleary-eyed punters will have an extra excuse to tell their bosses they’re “working from home” should England or Wales reach the business end of the UEFA Women’s European Championships.

Europe

Ludogorets call in Husqvarna’s robots for Champions League campaign

May 16 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad have signed a partnership with Swedish industrial company Husqvarna. As a result of the signed contract, the latest generation of robotic lawnmowers will maintain all the pitches of the club’s training complex in Razgrad.

CIES

Mbappé leads the way in CIES potential capital gains ranking

May 15 – Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé leads a new CIES Football Observatory ranking of the 100 players over the past two windows whose transfers now represent the biggest potential capital gains for their current clubs.

Europe

Reddit co-founder joins Chelsea Women ownership group with 10% stake

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May 15 – Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined the ownership group of Chelsea Women, confirming a £20 million investment that secures him a 10% stake in the reigning Women’s Super League champions.

South America

CONMEBOL renews broadcast partnership with Spanish agency Mediapro

May 15 – CONMEBOL has renewed its production and broadcast distribution partnership with Spanish media agency Mediapro, locking in the relationship through the 2026 calendar year and ensuring continued delivery of South America’s premier club competitions from a centralised hub in Buenos Aires.

Europe

AS Monaco extend luxury furniture deal with Roche Bobois

May 15 – AS Monaco have extended their partnership with luxury French furniture brand Roche Bobois for another two seasons, as the club continues to grow one of the most expansive premium partnership portfolios in European football.