Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger is reportedly Uefa’s leading candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential election. A decision is expected within days, according to The Athletic.
FootballUefa has given Sweden the green light for standing sections at the national stadium when Bosnia and Herzegovina visit. A further 2,500 tickets will go on sale, Aftonbladet reports.
FootballFifa board members will be given access to documents linked to plans to sell shares in the World Cup, NTB and Reuters have learned. But they will have to travel to Zurich to read them, The Times reports.
FootballTakeshi Okada is stepping down as vice-president of the Japan Football Association in protest at the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) support for the re-election of scandal-plagued FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
FootballThe protests in France are now also affecting a Europa League match.
FootballFIFA President Gianni Infantino laughs off a question about whether he has considered resigning. In a rare interview, the Swiss says he has strong support among football associations. “We must respect the opinions of the vast majority,” he says.
FootballIn an eight-page letter, Uefa demands answers from Fifa on a range of issues, including alleged abuse of power, Donald Trump’s influence and excessively long half-time breaks at the World Cup. The letter contains 42 points - here are some of them.
FootballBefore kick-off in Tuesday’s major Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, PSG fans unveiled a huge tifo that did not go down well with Barcelona. The Spanish club has reported it to UEFA.
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