FIFA rolls out $2.25bn 3.0 Forward Programme with Asian workshops
July 11 – FIFA have completed a workshop in Dubai for member associations from central and south Asia in a further rollout of their 3.0 Forward Progamme.
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Warner evades extradition and US justice again after latest challenges referred to High Court
July 10 – Football’s Most Wanted, former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, looks set to continue his evasion of extradition to the US after a Trinidad and Tobago magistrate ruled that he can take his latest challenge of the legality of the extradition order to the Trinidad and Tobago High Court.
FIFA to fly First Nations and Māori flags at all World Cup 2023 venues
July 8 – With the Women’s World Cup now under two weeks away from kick off, FIFA has announced that the indigenous flags of Aborignal Australia and Maori New Zealand will be be flown at matches in their countries.
Haiti’s Jean-Bart remains free to return after Swiss court backs CAS sex-abuse ruling
July 7 – Swiss federal judges have dismissed FIFA’s appeal against a ruling that overturned its life ban on Yves Jean-Bart, the former president of Haiti’s football federation, for alleged sexual abuse of women’s national team players.
Iberian, Ukraine, Morocco 2030 bid begins work on sustainability strategy
July 4 – The 2030 World Cup bid candidature of Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Ukraine held a special session on Monday with sustainability being the key agenda item.
Iberian, Ukraine, Morocco 2030 bid begins work on sustainability srategy
July 4 – The 2030 World Cup bid candidature of Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Ukraine held a special session on Monday with sustainability being the key agenda item.
FIFA and UN hook-up for social messaging programme
July 4 – FIFA has teamed up with ‘several’ United Nations agencies to use the 2023 Women’s World Cup to highlight a range of social causes.
FIFA orders Cardiff to pay outstanding €11m for Sala; Nantes CEO arrested
July 3 – Cardiff City have been ordered by FIFA to make the last two payments to Nantes for the late Emiliano Sala’s transfer.
Former Conmebol boss and FifaGate crim, Juan Ángel Napout, to get early release
July 3 – Disgraced former Conmebol president Juan Ángel Napout is to be released from a federal prison in the United States and deported after serving 5 1/2 years of his sentence for his role in the FifaGate scandal.
Jeddah to be host city for 2023 Club World Cup; Saudi 2030 bid looks to be fading
June 27 – Jeddah in Saudi Arabia will be the host city for the 2023 Club World Cup FIFA confirmed on Monday. But at the same time, is seems unlikely the Arab Kingdom will continue with its bid for the 2030 World Cup.
FIFA to play first edition of 32-team, 2025 Club World Cup in US
June 25 – The first edition of FIFA’s new-look 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the United States in the summer of 2025.
Saudi Arabia to pull out of 2030 World Cup, reports
June 23 – Saudi Arabia is no longer in the running to stage the 2030 World Cup and will instead concentrate on 2034, according to a Spanish newspaper.
FIFA’s Bareman puts focus on lifting New Zealand World cup ticket sales
June 22 – FIFA says Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand need to up their game over ticket sales in the coming weeks.
FIFA brings back anti-racism special committee and gives Vinicius the lead
June 16 – Almost seven years after scrapping an anti-racism task force, declaring its work was complete, FIFA has recognised the issue is far from resolved by setting up a similar body, this time headed by recent abuse victim Vinicius Jr .
Samoura to leave FIFA at the end of the year
June 15 – Fatma Samoura is to step down after seven years as FIFA’s secretary general to “spend more time with my family”, the organisation announced Wednesday.