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World Cup VAR referee investigated for white power gesture
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World Cup VAR referee investigated for white power gesture

One of the VAR referees in the match between Germany and CuraƧao is under investigation for making a white power gesture in front of the camera.
FIFA pays full salary to suspended World Cup referee Omar Artan
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FIFA pays full salary to suspended World Cup referee Omar Artan

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, will receive the same basic salary as other World Cup referees, the BBC reports.
Widow's letter before the World Cup: Diogo will be with you
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Widow's letter before the World Cup: Diogo will be with you

"Carry Diogo Jota in your heart as you experience your shared dream. " Jota's widow writes in an emotional letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson ahead of the World Cup
The Reality Behind the World Cup: Exploitation and Cartels
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The Reality Behind the World Cup: Exploitation and Cartels

On Thursday, the World Cup kicked off at the newly renovated Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. But behind the luxury boxes are workers who risked paying a high price
FIFA's defense: That's why there were so few in the audience
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FIFA's defense: That's why there were so few in the audience

Spectators were in the aisles, not in the stands. That is FIFA's explanation for the sparse crowd at the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic
Rape-accused midfielder Thomas Partey denied Canada visa, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener
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Rape-accused midfielder Thomas Partey denied Canada visa, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener

Ghana's midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied a visa to Canada and will miss his team's first World Cup match against Panama, The Athletic reports.
Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub furious, denied US visa to World Cup
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Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub furious, denied US visa to World Cup

The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has not been granted a visa to the United States, despite having World Cup accreditation.
Threats that could ruin this year's World Cup party
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Threats that could ruin this year's World Cup party

Protests, record-breaking ticket prices, and two warring nations can settle matters on the pitch. The World Cup is full of controversy
The new 2026 World Cup ball must be charged before matches
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The new 2026 World Cup ball must be charged before matches

Referees will be given cameras, and the ball must be charged before matches. In addition, all players will be 3D-scanned before the tournament
Haiti forced to change World Cup match shirts after FIFA demands
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Haiti forced to change World Cup match shirts after FIFA demands

Haiti is forced to change its World Cup match jerseys. FIFA bans jerseys featuring an illustration of a 200-year-old war scene that it considers political
FIFA and players' union FIFPRO reach agreement on transfer rules and health and safety
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FIFA and players' union FIFPRO reach agreement on transfer rules and health and safety

FIFA boss after referee storm: Chill out
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FIFA boss after referee storm: Chill out

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called it "unfortunate" that Somali referee Omar Artan has been banned from refereeing at the World Cup.
World Cup criticism: These are absurd prices
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World Cup criticism: These are absurd prices

FIFA President Gianni Infantino does not miss an opportunity to market the World Cup as football's biggest party. The question is: for whom and which ones? For many national team fans, it means staying home
World Cup matches this year risk becoming dangerously hot
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World Cup matches this year risk becoming dangerously hot

More matches at this year's World Cup in North America risk being played in heat that can be dangerous to the body. It is dangerous for players, but also for fans who gather outdoors, says researcher Friederike Otto
Somali World Cup referee denied United States entry hailed as a hero on return to Mogadishu
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Somali World Cup referee denied United States entry hailed as a hero on return to Mogadishu

The Somali World Cup referee who was denied entry to the United States has now returned home to the capital Mogadishu - where he was hailed as a hero by supporters and government representatives.
Former UEFA president Michel Platini sues FIFA president Gianni Infantino
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Former UEFA president Michel Platini sues FIFA president Gianni Infantino

With just days left until the start of the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is in a bind. He is being sued by former UEFA president Michel Platini
US revokes Iran's World Cup ticket allocation, Iranian Football Federation says
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US revokes Iran's World Cup ticket allocation, Iranian Football Federation says

The Iranian Football Federation says the United States has revoked its allocation of World Cup tickets. "We do not have a single ticket to offer our supporters," the federation wrote
Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry to the US, removed from 2026 tournament
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Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry to the US, removed from 2026 tournament

Somali football referee Omar Artan was set to become the first from his country to referee the World Cup. Now he has been denied entry to the United States and removed from the tournament
The reality behind the World Cup: Worker exploitation and cartels
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The reality behind the World Cup: Worker exploitation and cartels

On June 11, the World Cup kicks off at the newly renovated Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. But behind the luxury boxes are workers who have risked paying a high price
Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

The World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is just a few days away. It will be a record-breaking World Cup, with the heat and Donald Trump in focus
Warring against the host country, Iran is now going to the World Cup
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Warring against the host country, Iran is now going to the World Cup

Iran is one of the most talked-about teams at the World Cup, even though they are unlikely to challenge for the World Cup title. But the team's situation is unique in World Cup history because Iran is at war with the host nation, the United States
FIFA U-turn allows factory-sealed, soft water bottles at World Cup
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FIFA U-turn allows factory-sealed, soft water bottles at World Cup

FIFA has faced criticism after announcing that fans will not be allowed to bring their own water bottles into World Cup stadiums this summer. Now comes a new proposal: water bottles are allowed - if they are factory-sealed and soft
World Cup tickets were free, then withdrawn by FIFA
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World Cup tickets were free, then withdrawn by FIFA

FIFA has been criticized for its dynamic pricing ahead of the World Cup. Now it has withdrawn tickets that were accidentally given away for free
Vuvuzelas banned at World Cup stadiums in United States, Canada and Mexico
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Vuvuzelas banned at World Cup stadiums in United States, Canada and Mexico

First, reusable water bottles were banned at World Cup stadiums in North America. Now FIFA is banning vuvuzelas
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