Italy close out 2021 in 6th place in FIFA’s rankings
Italy have ended the year in 6th place in FIFA’s rankings, seeing them gain four positions compared to last year. The Azzurri were victorious at Euro 2020 in the summer,…
Italy have ended the year in 6th place in FIFA’s rankings, seeing them gain four positions compared to last year. The Azzurri were victorious at Euro 2020 in the summer,…
After UEFA, now South American organisation CONMEBOL have also come out publicly against FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposal for a World Cup every two years. This latest stand taken against…
While FIFA President Gianni Infantino continues to push the idea of a World Cup every two years, Serie A joined the World Leagues Forum in opposing any such proposals. The…
President Gianni Infantino said he has ‘talked to many clubs’ about the Super League but stressed that ‘doesn’t mean FIFA was behind the project’. All eyes were on the President…
The New York Times reports FIFA held talks with the founders of the Super League about ‘endorsing the competition’. The breakaway competition was announced by 12 founding clubs in April…
While UEFA could potentially exclude Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona from the Champions League, FIFA President Gianni Infantino urges ‘dialogue’ although the clubs ‘have to face consequences.’ The Super League…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he wants to ‘avoid conflict’ and aims to ‘build a different future’ after the Super League controversy. The football institutions are discussing the measures and…
FIFA executive and family friend of Andrea Agnelli, Evelina Christillin, denied she could become the new Juventus President. ‘No thank you, too much chaos.’ Agnelli’s position is increasingly untenable after…
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said he will be the mediator to help restore ‘happiness, harmony and loyalty’ in football. Die Roten were never a part of the breakaway Super…
Juventus patron Andrea Agnelli remains in charge despite the Super League controversy, but Marcello Lippi has been mentioned as a possible replacement. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports the breakaway project…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino ‘strongly’ disapproves of the Super League: ‘A closed shop.’ “At FIFA, we can only and strongly disapprove the creation of the Super League, of a super…
FIFPro has released a statement revealing they will ‘vigorously oppose measures by either side that would impede the rights of players, such as exclusion from their national teams’. The day…
Sky Sports reports there are ‘several board members at the top clubs who are opposed to joining’ the European Super League but that ‘the good of the game is a…
The European Super League has reportedly sent a letter to FIFA and the UEFA, asking for co-operation, confirming ‘legal action to nullify’ threats. The Mirror, via PA, has published a…
FIFA have released a statement after the announcement of the Super League formation, expressing its ‘disapproval’, but also urging ‘calm, constructive and balanced dialogue for the good of the game.’…
Agent Mino Raiola claims football doesn’t need FIFA and says he ‘cannot accept that an organisation that has people in jail wants to regulate my business’. The Football Stakeholders’ Committee…
Milan legend Marco van Basten insists ‘football would be better without’ any offside rule at all, which would also resolve the VAR controversy. While there have been suggestions from Arsene…
CONMEBOL have announced they’ve decided to postpone the 2022 World Cup qualifiers that were planned for later this month, as several clubs had threatened to withhold players. The games would’ve…
FIFA have come out against the idea of a European Super League, warning ‘any club or player involved would not be allowed’ into their tournaments. The plan has regained momentum…
The FIGC has finally ratified a FIFA ruling, so players can now represent three clubs in one season rather than two. The decision had been made by FIFA in June…