Scottish Rugby CEO Williamson sacked after investigation
Scottish Rugby chief executive Alex Williamson has been sacked after an independent investigation into his conduct, the national body's chair John McGuigan said on Thursday.
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Women spearheading resistance to Infantino as FIFA faces governance crisis
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 5 : As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women.
Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of “blackmail” and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom's problems in exchange for his endorsement.
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues
Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse of his gambit to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup. The FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism, and no small amount of personal abuse, since he floated the idea of the new commercial rights body to FIFA’s 211 member associations last week. The proposed sale of 20 percent of the body to private investment to raise $4.2 billion, and the involvement of a company with family links to US President Donald Trump, were just the most egregious flaws in the plan for its many critics. His backdown last Friday has done little to assuage those critics, most notably the European confederation UEFA, who accused him of selling the soul of the game and have said they no longer have confidence in his leadership. That has cast a shadow over Infantino’s reelection for a fourth term at the FIFA Congress in Morocco in March, which looked a foregone conclusion two months ago. A handful of European federations have withdrawn their backing for the Swiss-Italian but perhaps more damaging is the messaging coming from some of Infantino’s colleagues at FIFA. FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom sent an internal memo to staff lamenting the “sad and reproachable series of events” that led to the project being “permanently abandoned,” two sources told Reuters. “Individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate episodes come and go.
Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon retires from football at 31
Akhello Witherspoon reportedly informed the Washington Commanders on Tuesday that he is retiring from football. (This video contains AI-assisted content)
New Zealand urges Oceania unity amid 'shock to confidence' in FIFA
MELBOURNE, Aug 4 : New Zealand Football boss Andrew Pragnell says FIFA's abandoned private equity proposal delivered a shock to confidence in world football's governance, as he urged Oceania's members to be united on the question of Gianni Infantino's leadership.
Sophie Cunningham takes vicious elbow to face, and fans fume at what refs did next
Tensions flare in Minneapolis as trans activists confront women's sports advocates supporting WNBA star Sophie Cunningham. XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey and Kendall Kotzmacher describe facing hostile counter-protesters outside Sunday's Fever-Lynx basketball game. Sey notes that despite the loud demonstration, over 50 peaceful supporters gathered to show solidarity with female athletes fighting for fairness in competition.
Serbia, Sweden follow Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino re-election
Aug 3 : The national soccer federations of Serbia, Sweden and Wales withdrew their support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid on Monday and England's is expected to do the same.
Sophie Cunningham sends blunt message to booing, trans flag-waving WNBA crowd after drilling shot
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White addresses questions about trans athletes in women’s sports. Later, Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson are asked about Sophie Cunningham’s stance before the session is cut off as the players leave.