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Wednesday, Nov 27

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FIFA’s 2022 World Cup Legacy Fund To Donate Money To WHO, WTO And UNHCR

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In its 2022 annual financial report, FIFA announced a gross profit of nearly $5.8 billion from the tournament in Qatar that year.

Fifa legacy fund 'shameful' says Amnesty

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Human rights group Amnesty criticises a new 2022 Qatar World Cup legacy fund it says does not include compensation for migrant workers harmed during preparations for the tournament.

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Fifa launches 2022 World Cup legacy fund with US$50m for initiatives with WHO, WTO, UNHCR

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Football’s world governing body had announced after the Qatar event it would use its proceeds to help the world’s ‘most vulnerable people’.

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Qatar launch FIFA World Cup 2022 Legacy Fund to drive initiatives with WTO, WHO

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Following the announcement made in November 2022, Fifa is taking the implementation of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022™ Legacy Fund to the next level with an investment of USD …

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FIFA team up with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar to launch £40m legacy fund for social programmes after vowing proceeds would be used to help 'most vulnerable people'

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Revenues from previous World Cups have been put into legacy funds for the host nation to use for the development of the game.

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BREAKING: Another PSL club slapped with FIFA ban!

It is slowly becoming a trend for PSL clubs to ignore FIFA rulings until they are banned from signing new players.

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

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FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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ARENA SPORTS SHOW | How will Kaizer Chiefs shape up after the Fifa break?

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The Betway Premiership is back after the Fifa break.

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I was an obese FIFA gamer who was taught tough lesson in Jake Paul KO to transform body and become a cardio machine

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AnEsonGib was there at the very start of YouTubers’ foray into boxing.

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Life ban CFA imposed on South Korea’s Son rejected by Fifa, club boss calls China ‘unstable’

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Son Jun-ho was detained in China for 10 months ‘on suspicion of accepting bribes’ and was one of 43 people banned.

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Five North Texas cities on FIFA list of potential “base camps” for 2026 World Cup

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We are now just 19 months away from the world’s largest sporting event, which will take place in North Texas.

Tuesday, Nov 26

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MLS Star Vows to Fix Mauricio Pochettino’s Major Weakness Cited by USMNT Legends Before 2026 FIFA World Cup

“Goalkeeping to me is a massive concern,” bluntly remarked USMNT icon Landon Donovan, expressing doubt over the current roster’s reliability in guarding the sticks. His remark highlights a pressing issue for Mauricio Pochettino: finding a…

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Next FIFA Football Agent Examination application dates released

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is pleased to announce the dates for the Fifth FIFA Football Agent Exam application.

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Watch: Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to FIFA match in bizarre TikTok video

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Sir Ed Davey challenged Sir Keir Starmer to a “1v1” FIFA match in a bizarre TikTok dancing video filmed outside the Houses of Parliament.

Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks

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Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month

FIFA President’s Bet on Club World Cup Meets Reality

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Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed.

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FIFA silent on Saudi/World Cup row as Lily Agg reveals no response to letter demanding Aramco boycott over women’s rights

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Lily Agg told the Irish Independent last month just why she and over a hundred leading pros had lobbied FIFA to drop World Cup sponsors Aramco.

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Ireland star details FIFA silence on protest against controversial Saudi deal

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Birmingham City and Ireland midfielder Lily Agg was one of over 100 professional female footballers to sign a letter condemning FIFA’s move.

Lily Agg unsurprised by lack of Fifa engagement over Saudi deal

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Midfielder is one of five Republic of Ireland players to have signed letter objecting to sponsorship deal

Monday, Nov 25

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Budweiser To Take Center Stage As AB InBev Sponsors FIFA Club World Cup

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Budweiser and Michelob Ultra are set to take a starring role at the 2025 Club World Cup, as FIFA and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) expand their almost 40-year partnership to include sponsorship of the new tournament. Scheduled for June…