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Indonesia's badminton federation has withdrawn two mixed doubles pairs from the World Championships in New Delhi next month as the Badminton World Federation investigates match-fixing allegations.
African football administrators have publicly supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he faces pressure from other continents. Their backing stems largely from Infantino's FIFA Forward programme, which has dramatically increased financial assistance to struggling African football associations.
Malaysia's national football team will compete in the inaugural 2026 ASEAN FIFA Cup in Indonesia from September 24 to October 3, presenting an opportunity to restore pride following recent FIFA sanctions over ineligible players.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned his contentious plan to sell a majority stake in a new $20 billion World Cup subsidiary to private investors, citing divisive internal disagreements.
Argentina's football association has denied reports that its president Claudio Tapia was summoned by US courts, though acknowledging a third party faced questioning. The denial comes amid FBI investigation into hundreds of millions in AFA contracts.
FIFA has appointed a disciplinary prosecutor to investigate potential breaches by Argentina following their World Cup final loss to Spain, including alleged post-match altercations and possible political gestures.
Ex-professional cyclist Jonathan Vaughters has defended pre-dawn doping tests at the Tour de France, arguing such measures could have prevented decades of blood-doping scandals had they existed during his racing era.
FIFA has opened an investigation into racist incidents targeting popular streamer IShowSpeed during World Cup matches in Miami. The 21-year-old content creator, who has over 57 million YouTube subscribers, was subject to abuse during Argentina fixtures.
Colombia's legendary striker Radamel Falcao has launched a scathing critique of the country's football system after the national team's World Cup dreams ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Switzerland.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has emerged politically stronger from the contentious 2026 World Cup, which generated a record $9 billion in direct revenue despite multiple controversies including ticket prices and alleged political interference.
UK parliamentarians are pressuring FIFA to defer Jarell Quansah's suspension using Folarin Balogun's reprieve as precedent, intensifying scrutiny over whether political influence shaped the governing body's disciplinary decisions.
Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-Gyu has resigned following South Korea's premature World Cup elimination. His departure comes amid governance concerns and government pressure over the federation's operations.
FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card ban following a call from U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fierce criticism from European football federations, who argue the move violates established regulations and compromises World Cup integrity.
German investigators have raided the Deutsche Fußball-Bund offices and other locations nationwide as part of an examination into alleged improper ticket distribution and hospitality arrangements during the Euro 2024 tournament.
German police and prosecutors have launched coordinated searches across multiple locations, including the DFB's headquarters, investigating suspected violations in Euro 2024 ticket allocation procedures.
German investigators raided the DFB's headquarters and multiple locations nationwide on Wednesday as part of a widening probe into suspected illegal ticket and hospitality distributions at the 2024 European Championship.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a formal investigation into the national football team's shock early World Cup exit, alleging that incompetent personnel appointments and favouritism undermined the squad's performance.