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What has happened in the Rubiales case
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What has happened in the Rubiales case

A Spanish court has convicted Luis Rubiales for the scandalous kiss at the World Championship in football. The road to the verdict was marked by, among other things, player boycott, suspension, and trial
Rubiales appeals scandalous kiss verdict
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Rubiales appeals scandalous kiss verdict

Luis Rubiales will appeal the conviction for having kissed national team player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth after the World Championship final 2023. This is announced by the former chairman of the Spanish Football Association through his lawyer to AFP
The Record: Player Switched Clubs for 26 Billion
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The Record: Player Switched Clubs for 26 Billion

Demands protection for workers ahead of World Championship – Fifa rejects
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Demands protection for workers ahead of World Championship – Fifa rejects

Increase protection for migrant workers in Saudi Arabia ahead of the World Championship 2034. That was the demand to Fifa from the African branch of the World Federation
Fifa chief proud - mentioned in Trump's speech
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Fifa chief proud - mentioned in Trump's speech

Gianni Infantino was on site during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. And the chairman of the International Football Association (Fifa) became proud when he was mentioned in the US President's speech
Manuel Arias called female star fat – banned
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Manuel Arias called female star fat – banned

He called one of Panama's female stars fat. Now the country's football chairman Manuel Arias is being suspended for six months
They meet Sweden in the year's first home match
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They meet Sweden in the year's first home match

Packed 2025 for the Swedish National Football Teams
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Packed 2025 for the Swedish National Football Teams

"Faster, higher, stronger – together" is the Olympic motto. Not so hard to remember
Netflix buys rights to Football World Championship
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Netflix buys rights to Football World Championship

Leaves the Football Association in Protest: "Spineless"
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Leaves the Football Association in Protest: "Spineless"

The lawyer Kerstin Elserth is leaving her assignment in the football association in protest against Sweden's yes to the World Championship in Saudi Arabia. Now it's enough, she says to Fotbollskanalen
Got His Revenge – Became the World's Best Player
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Got His Revenge – Became the World's Best Player

Real Madrid boycotted the Ballon d'Or gala when the Spanish giant club got wind of that their star Vinicius Júnior would not be awarded. Now, the Brazilian has been named the best player of the year by Fifa
Fifa apologizes to Ukraine: "Unintentional mistake"
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Fifa apologizes to Ukraine: "Unintentional mistake"

Ukraine demands apology from Fifa
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Ukraine demands apology from Fifa

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism
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FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Despite the criticism, the International Football Federation (Fifa) voted as expected in favour of the World Championship in Spain, Portugal and Morocco 2030 and the World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia.
Criticism of the Association's World Championship Decision: "A Slap in the Face"
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Criticism of the Association's World Championship Decision: "A Slap in the Face"

The Swedish Football Association is to vote in favour of the 2034 World Championship in Saudi Arabia. A decision that the Players' Association criticises
Saudi Arabia has bought the world's silence
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Saudi Arabia has bought the world's silence

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has created a police state where over 300 people have been executed just this year. Can the 2034 World Championship get Saudi Arabia to reform? If one applauds the oppressor, there is no possibility of change, says the Saudi activist Lina al-Hathloul
"Fifa knows that workers will die"
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"Fifa knows that workers will die"

Tens of thousands of migrant workers are said to have lost their lives in Saudi Arabia's vision for the future. Now eleven arenas are to be built for the World Championship 2034
Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor
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Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

Saudi Arabia's road to the World Championship 2034 goes via, for example, the US Virgin Islands – a blacklisted tax haven with one of the world's worst national teams. The Saudis have 44 cooperation agreements with mainly poor football associations that have voting rights within Fifa
They broadcast new club football World Championship
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They broadcast new club football World Championship

"Saudis' investment increases – over 900 sponsorship agreements"
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"Saudis' investment increases – over 900 sponsorship agreements"

Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar investment in sports has increased significantly during the year. Over 900 sponsorship agreements are linked to the authoritarian state - just in 2024
Asllani's criticism of Reinfeldt: "Different opinions"
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Asllani's criticism of Reinfeldt: "Different opinions"

Sweden is likely to vote in favor of Saudi Arabia hosting the men's football World Championship 2034. Kosovare Asllani is critical
Furious about the World Championship decision: "Modern slavery"
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Furious about the World Championship decision: "Modern slavery"

The Swedish Football Association will vote in favour of awarding the 2034 Men's World Championship to Saudi Arabia. A decision that the trade union Byggnads considers "below all criticism"
Sweden backs Saudi Arabia's criticized World Championship bid
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Sweden backs Saudi Arabia's criticized World Championship bid

The Swedish Football Association gives a thumbs up for a men's World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia. If nothing unexpected emerges in Fifa's evaluation report before the congress in December
Sadiku one of eight who can become coach of the year
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Sadiku one of eight who can become coach of the year

Elena Sadiku is the only Swedish nominee for an individual prize at the Fifa gala in December. She is one of eight who are competing for the title of coach of the year
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