While Argentina and Brazil win without the stars and have the luxury of testing players with Qatar 2020 in mind, the bid for the available places in South America for the next World Cup is still open. Ecuador, which was better profiled, did not seal its ticket in the double qualifying date that has just […]
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FIFA discusses new regulations with agent associations around the world
FIFA held a two-day meeting with agent organizations from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe in Montevideo, as part of the consultation process on the regulations it is preparing to regulate its activity and which it plans to approve this year. Leaders from the Football Intermediary Agents Union of America, the European Football Agents Association, […]
World Cup: ticket sales begin for Qatar 2022
Fans can start this Wednesday, January 19, to register in order to participate in the lottery that allows them to purchase tickets for the matches of the Qatar World Cup, with prices starting at about $70 for foreign visitors, according to information obtained by The Associated Press. That price is a third lower than what […]
FIFA announces suspension of Pape Gueye from Marseille
This Friday, FIFA suspended the player Pape Gueye, from Olympique de Marseille, due to an investigation into a negotiation between the French club and Watford, from England. The confusion happened in July 2020. Watford announced the signing of Gueye, who after the end of his contract with Le Havre, from France, signed for free with […]
Pandemic forces FIFA to change Oceania representative at Club World Cup
This Friday, FIFA announced the change of Oceania’s representative at the Club World Cup, which will take place in February 2022, in the United Arab Emirates. Auckland City, from New Zealand, will be replaced by AS Pirae, from Tahiti, due to the worsening of the covid-19 crisis. FIFA had already had dialogues with the New […]
World Cup every two years would generate additional revenue of US $ 4.4 billion, says FIFA
Updated 12/20/2021 12:21 pm The FIFA it told its member associations on Monday that the switch to a biennial World Cup would generate an additional $ 4.4 billion in revenue for the body. FIFA is holding a ‘world summit’ of national association leaders to discuss its proposal that the World Cups be played every two […]
Biennial World Cup could cost US $ 9 billion a year to major soccer leagues
The proposal of the FIFA holding a World Cup every two years and changes to the Club World Cup could cost the major national soccer leagues and the UEFA about 8 billion euros ($ 9 billion) per season, for loss of television rights, commercial agreements and game days, according to a report commissioned by the […]
One year on, the Qatar World Cup continues to generate suspicion
All eight stadiums are complete. The 2022 World Cup it has stood up despite hostility from neighbors, corruption investigations and concerns about alleged worker abuse. This Sunday, a clock on the coastal promenade of the Qatari capital was unveiled, beginning the one-year countdown to the opening of the World Cup. Over the next 12 months, […]
The Qatari World Cup, a symbol of football in turmoil
Geographic expansion of football, triumph of sports diplomacy, search for new income. One year before its start, the Qatar World Cup already meets the main challenges of the beautiful sport that is going through its time of greatest turmoil. First Arab country to host the Queen’s competition FIFA, the small gas kingdom is an exponent […]
Alcohol, a taboo with a difficult location in the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Cocktails at US $ 22, sale and consumption prohibited abroad and at airports. Fans traveling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup must conform to local customs to satisfy their desire to drink alcohol. One of the biggest sporting events on the planet is often linked to lavish celebrations. But the all-star tournament for the […]