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Infantino gains backing from allies as UEFA maintains hard-line stance
Football looked to be heading for a long standoff on Friday with FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s allies coming out in support of him and UEFA standing firm in their threat to boycott all events organized by the global governing body. Confederations and national associations continued to choose sides a week after Infantino abandoned his proposal to raise some $4.2 billion by selling off a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments. Mexico and Argentina’s football associations were the latest to throw their weight behind the embattled world soccer chief, following on from the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) unanimous backing of Infantino’s leadership on Thursday. South America’s CONMEBOL, meanwhile, expressed concerns over the “repeated unilateral actions taken without resorting to dialogue.” The Mexican Football Federation (FMF), co-hosts of the recently concluded World Cup, broke ranks with its own regional confederation by supporting Infantino after CONCACAF had earlier called for a “comprehensive reckoning” with his presidency. CONCACAF, which runs football in North and Central America as well as the Caribbean, has been among the key critics of FIFA alongside UEFA, which on Thursday said that its key conditions for a return to FIFA competitions had not been met. European soccer’s governing body said it remained committed to boycotting the World Cup until it received assurances that “such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.” UEFA has not yet said whether its teams would skip FIFA’s next event — the women’s under-20 World Cup in Poland next month. Asia’s confederation (AFC) said it “stood in solidarity” with UEFA and CONCACAF, although a few of
Mexico, Argentina back Infantino as FIFA fight rages on
Aug 7 : Mexico and Argentina's football associations have thrown their support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as the world soccer chief faces a fierce backlash over a now-abandoned proposal to sell off some of the commercial rights to the World Cup.
Bournemouth’s Araujo undergoes surgery in left thigh
LONDON: Bournemouth defender Julian Araujo has had surgery on a left thigh injury sustained during the club’s pre-season tour of Austria, the Premier League side said on Thursday. The Mexico international was forced off in Bournemouth’s opening friendly against German side St. Pauli and will miss the start of the new season. “He will be supported by the club’s medical department as he navigates a period of rehabilitation,” Bournemouth said in a statement. The 24-year-old has endured a frustrating run with injuries after suffering a quadriceps problem on loan at Celtic in March.
Formula E will start new season in Mexico if Saudi opener cannot be held
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Bournemouth's Araujo undergoes surgery in left thigh
Aug 6 : Bournemouth defender Julian Araujo has had surgery on a left thigh injury sustained during the club's pre-season tour of Austria, the Premier League side said on Thursday.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez moves into 3rd round of National Bank Open
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