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Oskar Pietuszewski: Arsenal make €40m move amid race

Arsenal maintain their interest in the Polish Winger Oskar Pietuszewski. In this case, planning a €40m offer to sign him from FC Porto in this summer transfer window. A name to remember: Oskar Pietuszewski As per reports, Arsenal are watching the situation of Oskar Pietuszewski from FC Porto. The 17 year old winger from Poland […] The post Oskar Pietuszewski: Arsenal make €40m move amid race appeared first on Six Sports.

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Four more years. Infantino confirms he wants to keep his FIFA presidency

May 1 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will seek re-election for another four-year term in 2027. He made his announcement at the end of the organisation’s annual gathering in Vancouver. “As you’ve heard, the electoral period for the presidential election at FIFA starts today,” he said. “I’m honoured and humbled at the same time, and I want to tell you first, the 211 member associations, Read more … The post Four more years. Infantino confirms he wants to keep his FIFA presidency appeared first on Inside World Football.

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Infantino peace making falls embarrassingly flat as Palestine’s Rajoub refuses to be coerced into Israeli handshake

By Paul Nicholson and Samindra Kunti in Vancouver April 30 – An attempt by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to stage a photo-opportunity handshake between Palestinian FA president Jibril Rajoub and Israeli FA vice president Basim Sheik Suliman spectacularly backfired at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada. A congress that was structured to close with Infantino announcing his candidacy to run for another four years in front of his fawning supporters, Read more … The post Infantino peace making falls embarrassingly flat as Palestine’s Rajoub refuses to be coerced into Israeli handshake

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Newco Hometown Soccer Holdings to sell MLS Next Pro rights

May 1 – Major League Soccer (MLS) and private equity firm KKR have established a 50-50 joint venture, Hometown Soccer Holdings, to centrally manage commercial rights for most teams in MLS Next Pro, the league’s third-division development circuit. The new entity will oversee venue operations, branding, ticketing, sponsorship, merchandising, and finance for participating clubs, while affiliated MLS teams retain control of soccer operations, including coaching, player contracts, and travel. Approval came from MLS owners following concept development that began in early 2024. Read mor

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AFC puts rights tender on hold as it reviews competition reforms and new calendar proposals

April 30 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has delayed the award of its commercial rights for the 2029–2036 cycle. The decision comes with two years still to run on the current deal with the Asia Football Group and as the AFC completes a number of competition reforms. The AFC is considering the impact on its flagship Asian Cup of wider FIFA proposals for a global reorganisation of the international calendar. Read more … The post AFC puts rights tender on hold as it reviews competition reforms and new calendar proposals appeared first on Inside World Foot

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UEFA and Concacaf MoU builds trans-Atlantic alliance

May 1 – UEFA and Concacaf have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation between the two confederations through 2031. The agreement was signed in Vancouver by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress. The deal sets out concrete cooperation across youth football, coaching, refereeing, club licensing, and strategic dialogue. UEFA will invite boys’ and girls’ teams from Concacaf member associations into selected UEFA youth tournaments, Read more … The post UEFA and Concacaf MoU build

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Fenerbahce captain handed year ban following betting probe

April 30 – Fenerbahçe captain Mert Hakan Yandaş (pictured) has been handed a 12-month ban by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) following an investigation into illegal betting. In a major blow to the Turkish giants, the Professional Football Discipline Board (PFDK) has slapped Fenerbahçe player with a one-year deprivation of rights penalty on April 30, following the board’s latest meeting. The disciplinary action follows a high-profile investigation into betting and match-fixing that saw Yandaş spend several months in custody before his release on April 3. Read more … The

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LFP adds five years to Kipsta ball deal

May 1 – The humble football has become serious business. French soccer’s LFP league organizing body has renewed its official match ball deal with sporting goods retailer Decathlon for another five seasons. Decathlon, through its Kipsta brand, has signed a long-term renewal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel to remain the official ball supplier for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 through to the 2031-32 season. As part of the deal, Decathlon has been upgraded to a major partner of the LFP, Read more … The post LFP adds five years to Kipsta ball deal appeared first on Inside World Football

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