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FIFA leadership confirmed its full support for President Gianni Infantino at a meeting in Morocco. This occurred after the proposal to attract $4.2 billion in investment was withdrawn following criticism from UEFA.
FIFA has withdrawn its proposal to attract private investment in its tournaments after sharp criticism from UEFA and other football organizations. President Gianni Infantino stated that the project will not be implemented.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew the proposal to involve private investors in organizing World Cups after criticism from UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced criticism over plans to involve private investors in tournaments. CEO Kevin Lamour stated his readiness to leave his post due to the project of creating a commercial subsidiary.
Chelsea fined £10 million for 74 breaches of FA rules regarding agents. A suspended two-window transfer ban replaced the rescinded points deduction.
UEFA and 55 associations unanimously rejected FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup. No UEFA national team will participate in FIFA competitions until the plan is withdrawn.
FIFA announced the creation of a semi-private subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, to raise $4. 2 billion. The plan drew criticism from UEFA and former FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
On July 29, Polissia will play against Copenhagen in the Conference League, and on July 30, Dynamo will face PAOK in the Europa League, and LNZ will face Gent.
Shakhtar head coach Arda Turan announced that the nominally home Champions League matches will take place in London. The team held negotiations on renting stadiums of Chelsea, Fulham, and Brentford.
Jürgen Klopp has taken charge of the German national team, signing a 4-year contract. He will prepare the team for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
Kyiv Dynamo refused the away ticket quota for the Europa League match against Greek PAOK due to security risks. The club urged fans not to attend the game because of possible provocations.
The match of the 1st round of the UPL between Kyiv's Dynamo and Livyi Bereh has been postponed to December 2. The reason, likely, is Dynamo's participation in the Europa League qualification.
The UAF increased the number of foreign players on the field to eight, provided there is one player from the EU, and raised the fees for them to 400,000 hryvnias. Also, for the first time since 2021, the U-21 Championship is returning.
The UEFA President was not at the World Cup final due to disagreements with FIFA over the disqualification of a US player and the denial of entry to a referee. In the final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0.
Kyiv's "Dynamo", if they advance past PAOK, will face the winner of the pair "Hammarby" – "Anderlecht". "LNZ" and "Polissya" have also learned their potential opponents in the Conference League.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated the possibility of increasing the number of participants in the World Cup to 64 teams. The proposal will be considered after the current tournament with 48 national teams.
UEFA is ready to block the return of Russian teams to international football. Key Western European associations oppose lifting the ban.
UEFA called FIFA's decision to suspend Folari Balogun's disqualification a crossing of the red lines of football integrity. The decision was made after a call from US President Trump to FIFA President Infantino.
Ukraine has been placed in Group 9 of the main round of the 2028 World Cup qualification, where the opponents will be Slovakia and Estonia. The group winners and the four best second-placed teams will advance to the elite round.
Dynamo will play against PAOK in case of success, while LNZ and Polissya will face Gent and Copenhagen. The qualifying matches will take place on July 23 and 30.
Dynamo will play against Romanian side Universitatea in the first round of the Europa League qualifiers. The matches will take place on July 9 and 16; the "White-Blues" will host their home European competition matches in Lublin.
Omar Artan was banned from entering the US due to suspected links with militants. FIFA will pay the referee his full World Cup fee despite his absence.
UEFA has extended the suspension of Russian national teams and clubs for the 2026/27 season. Teams will miss European competitions, the Nations League, and futsal tournaments.
The President of Wisła stated that the club will not host Shakhtar's matches in European competitions. Organizing the games requires too many resources, so the priority is their own affairs.
In Paris, 283 people were detained due to riots following the Champions League final. Seven police officers were injured during clashes with PSG fans.
On Saturday, PSG and Arsenal will compete for the Champions League trophy in Budapest. The Parisians are defending their title, while the Londoners are fighting for the first trophy in their history.
Today in Leipzig, Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano will play in the Conference League final. Bookmakers consider the London club to be the favorite.
Aston Villa crushed Freiburg with a score of 3:0 in the Europa Conference League final. Prince William celebrated the club's first European trophy in 44 years with the team.
In Istanbul, Aston Villa and Freiburg will face off in the Europa League final. Bookmakers name the English club, led by Unai Emery, as the favorite.
UEFA has presented the Champions League Team of the Week, where Ousmane Dembélé was named the best player. The list includes representatives from PSG, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Atlético Madrid.