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South Korean police have launched a formal investigation into how the country's football association selected its World Cup coach, signalling potential governance concerns within the sports body.
South Korean authorities have raided the Korea Football Association's headquarters investigating claims that senior officials improperly orchestrated the appointment of former national team coach Hong Myung-bo in 2024, two years after the initial probe began.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume playing immediately after the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency resolved his appeal against a four-year doping suspension.
UEFA and its 55 member nations have voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest against proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, citing lack of consultation and poor governance.
Despite a population of 1.45 billion, India remains ranked 138th in football and failed to qualify for next year's Asian Cup. Deep structural problems, weak youth development systems, and governance challenges keep World Cup qualification a distant dream for the nation.
Italy's leading coaching candidate Andrea Pirlo faces political opposition to his appointment due to commercial ties with a Russian betting company, complicating the football federation's restructuring efforts.
Argentina's football association has rejected reports that its president Claudio Tapia was summoned by US courts, though it confirmed a third party was called to testify about AFA-linked contracts under investigation.
FIFA has opened a formal disciplinary inquiry into Argentina's behaviour during the World Cup final loss to Spain, appointing a prosecutor to examine potential rule violations including post-match altercations.
Despite expanding to 48 teams, FIFA's promise of an inclusive World Cup fell short due to restrictive U.S. visa policies that prevented fans and workers from attending, according to international rights organisations.
The Malaysia Football League has confirmed 11 clubs will compete in the 2026/2027 Super League season beginning August 21. PDRM FC's participation remains uncertain pending a First Instance Body licensing decision, with Kelantan Red Warrior FC positioned as the replacement candidate.
Europe's highest court has cleared the German Football Association's strict regulations on football agents, finding them compatible with EU competition law. The ruling allows sports bodies to impose rules serving the public interest, marking another chapter in escalating legal challenges to football governance.
FIFA has opened an investigation into racist abuse targeting content creator IShowSpeed at a World Cup fixture between Argentina and Cape Verde held at Miami Stadium on July 3, 2026.
FIFA is set to earn approximately $9 billion from the 2026 World Cup, $2 billion more than Qatar 2022, despite mounting controversies over governance and political influence. Chief Infantino remains unchallenged ahead of his 2027 re-election.
British politicians are pressing FIFA to defer England defender Jarell Quansah's suspension using the same grounds that saw US striker Folarin Balogun spared punishment, intensifying scrutiny of the governing body's disciplinary consistency.
UEFA has sharply criticized FIFA for suspending American footballer Folarin Balogun's World Cup red-card ban after US President Donald Trump intervened, saying the decision has compromised the sport's integrity and rule enforcement.
Belgium has strongly protested FIFA's decision to suspend a player ban following a personal intervention by US President Trump. The unprecedented move has sparked accusations of political interference in football governance.
Malaysian football authorities are conducting a comprehensive review following a player's death from a suspected lightning strike during a friendly match in Melaka. FAM has called for improved safety protocols nationwide.
German authorities conducted coordinated raids at multiple locations including the DFB's headquarters as part of an investigation into suspected ticket allocation breaches connected to Euro 2024.
German prosecutors have launched coordinated raids across the country, including at the DFB's headquarters, investigating allegations of improper ticket distribution and hospitality abuse surrounding the 2024 European Championship.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has launched a scathing critique of the national football team's shock early World Cup exit, blaming poor personnel decisions and demanding a government investigation into how the coaching appointment was handled.