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Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn from consideration for the Italian head coaching role after political backlash over his professional relationship with a Russian betting company prompted a deep crisis within the federation
Gianni Infantino is poised to escape sanction over complaints he breached rules on political neutrality, after Donald Trump spoke to the FIFA president before a ban tied to the Balogun red card scandal was lifted.
Bots trained to sound like a candidate are increasingly engaging voters with personalized text messages, making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are adopting.
A Formula Two headset ruling and a World Cup red-card review show how modern sport is increasingly decided by regulators, not just results.
Social media has become a global political arena, shaping diplomacy, elections, conflict narratives and public trust in ways governments can no longer ignore.
Protests and restrictions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have kept attention on political representation, economic demands, public safety and the need for credible dialogue.
Pakistan's Asian netball plate division title has given women's sport a rare spotlight moment after a tight win over Thailand in Hong Kong.
Mexico has moved to publicly support Fifa president Gianni Infantino, breaking with the wider Concacaf stance at a time when the sport’s political fault lines are becoming more visible. The decision adds another layer…
Qatar's challenge to the AFC over an open letter targeting Gianni Infantino has put football politics back in focus.
France say they are still planning to take part in next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup, despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions. The position, reported by BBC Sport, sets up a fresh point of tension…
QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called for a national dialogue to deal with what he described as Pakistan’s deepening political and security challenges. Speaking at a press conference…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has added another layer of uncertainty to the World Cup final set for the New York area, where organizers and spectators are already dealing with a mix of logistical and political…
Gianni Infantino is facing a sharper wave of resistance from football leaders, with criticism of FIFA and its president reaching a more visible stage, according to The Guardian Football. The latest debate is not only…
A fan’s account in The Guardian Football offers an upbeat view of the World Cup atmosphere across the United States, Mexico and Canada, describing the tournament as a surprisingly joyful summer for host cities. The…
The betting platform Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting option during the World Cup, but the company avoids billions of dollars in taxes by insisting it is not a sports gambling operation.
Arshad Nadeem's decision to skip the Lausanne Diamond League has turned Pakistan's javelin planning into one of the country's most important sports stories. The story is useful for sports readers because it connects a…
FIFA has imposed major suspensions after the Argentina-Spain World Cup final, including a 10-game ban for Leandro Paredes and seven games for Nahuel Molina.
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson has said the club did not intend to sell Bruno Guimaraes, while also acknowledging that the midfielder was keen on a move to Arsenal. The comments, reported by BBC Sport…
An Angolan court has sentenced two Russian citizens to prison following convictions for terrorism and espionage linked to a plot to destabilize the nation’s political landscape during a period of unrest
Gianni Infantino is facing intensifying pressure over his plan to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors, after the proposal triggered a resignation from inside his own circle and a sharp rebuke from Fifa’s…
A joint rebuke from UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC has intensified scrutiny of FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the governing body's next election.
President Donald Trump has questioned England manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions following the team's World Cup semi-final exit, while defending FIFA's handling of controversial player suspensions
Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an SCO that delivers practical results on security, technology, water, disaster response and regional cooperation.