Willie Collum sees VAR dream come true as ref relishes no longer being the headline maker
Contrary to what some observers have believed over the years, Willie Collum has yearned for the day that the referee does not become the story.
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Soccer-Ex-Venezuela soccer chief handed five-year ban after corruption charges
(Reuters) - A former president of Venezuela's soccer federation (FVF) has been banned by FIFA for five years and fined more than $410,000 after being found guilty of financial corruption, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.
Maradona ‘Hand of God’ World Cup ball to be auctioned
The ball used when Diego Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 World Cup has been put up for auction by the Tunisian referee who was in charge of the game and missed soccer’s most famous handball. Graham Budd Auctions said Thursday that they expect the 36-year-old Adidas ball, which referee Ali Bin Nasser owns, to fetch between $2.7 million and $3.3 million when it goes up for sale in Britain on Nov. 16, four days before the World Cup in Qatar kicks off.
UAE lauded for sports investment
DUBAI: The UAE has been hailed for its “vision” in sports investment, as it was announced that it would host a forum of industry leaders coinciding with the football World Cup. Bernard Caiazzo, the president of the World Corporate Summit, said that the UAE was perfectly placed to be a “key pillar for achieving future development, due to its proactive vision that has helped accomplish many successes.” His comments came as the WAM news agency reported that his organization had signed a memorandum of understanding with Investopia, a UAE investment platform, to host “The Future of Investment in Sports” forum in Dubai on Dec.
UEFA will investigate ‘potential inappropriate behaviour’ over chant following Ireland Women’s World Cup play-off
UEFA has begun an investigation after Republic of Ireland players were filmed singing pro-IRA chants after their World Cup play-off win. The video clip of several squad members singing Celtic Symphony was shared on social media after their 1-0 victory against Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.
World Cup organizers create designated 'sobering-up' areas to curve fan drunkenness
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A sixth victory pending for Brazil?
Everyone loves watching Brazil play at the World Cup. They are also the only nation to qualify for every edition of the tournament, so it’s safe to say they are pretty good value for holding the record number of wins.
Thomas Tuchel interested in England job after the World Cup should Gareth Southgate get sacked - report
Thomas Tuchel is reportedly interested in becoming England manager after the World Cup. The German was sacked by Chelsea in September, despite winning the Champions League in 2021, with the former manager apparently not seeing eye to eye with co-owner and chairman Todd Boehly.