FIFA President Gianni Infantino Knows How to Win
Infantino has all the support he needs to sweep to another term leading the world’s most popular sport. That is precisely the problem, critics of his leadership say. But they don’t get to vote.
Liverpool Fans Will Get Refunds for Champions League Final Tickets
European soccer’s governing body will return millions of dollars to fans affected by dangerous overcrowding that its own investigation said could have turned deadly.
Champions League Overcrowding Was a ‘Near Miss’ for UEFA
Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year’s Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to deaths.
P.S.G. President’s Roles Raise Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
When the Paris St.-Germain president avoided punishment in a UEFA investigation, some worried that his power, and his friendships, were producing special treatment.
European Super League Fallout, Now in a New York Court
A lawsuit filed by an American soccer entrepreneur says the head of European soccer declared “war” on him for working with three top soccer teams.
A Biennial World Cup Is Dead, but FIFA’s Fight Isn’t Over
FIFA has quietly given up on a plan to hold the World Cup every two years. But surrender may not mean peace for its president, Gianni Infantino.
Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv
“We are here asking for your help,” one Brazilian player pleaded. “There’s no way we can get out.”