FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an unprecedented political crisis as support for his leadership evaporates among major footballing bodies, despite abandoning a controversial scheme to sell commercial rights for major tournaments to private investors. The controversy stems from Infantino’s proposal to create a new entity named FIFA Forward Enterprises (FFE) to sell equity stakes in […]

Four months after a controversial Champions League officiating decision, Barcelona have secured a moral victory following clear new guidelines issued by UEFA. European football’s governing body has issued definitive instructions to referees regarding handball incidents inside the penalty area. Under the updated directive, if an outfield player deliberately handles the ball within their own penalty […]

Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentine prospect Valentín Barco from French outfit RC Strasbourg, securing the versatile player on a long-term seven-year contract. Reports of a potential transfer first surfaced in April, yet finalizing the administrative details took nearly four months before the West London club formally announced the move. Barco’s path to Stamford […]