FIFA Sets September Deadline as $10bn World Cup Investment Plan Sparks Global Backlash

World football’s Governing Body, FIFA, has given its 211 member Associations until September 19, 2026, to decide whether to support a controversial proposal that would allow private investors to acquire a stake in some of its biggest competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. Global Mirror News gathered that the proposal, which has already triggered strong…

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FIFA Weighs Historic Expansion of 2030 World Cup to 64 Teams

World football Governing Body, the FIFA, is considering a groundbreaking proposal to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to an unprecedented 64 teams, a move that could allow nearly one-third of its member Nations to participate in football’s biggest tournament. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, disclosed that the proposal, initially championed by South American football administrators,…

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FIFA Defends Referees, Rejects Claims of Bias After Argentina-Egypt VAR Controversy

The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has firmly dismissed allegations of interference in officiating decisions following the controversial use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during Argentina’s Round of 16 victory over Egypt at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Global Mirror News gathered that FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer and Chairman of the FIFA Referees…

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