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Football fans have taken legal action against FIFA over the high cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, describing the pricing as excessive and unfair.
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Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, becoming the first official from his country to handle the tournament’s deciding match.
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UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has supported FIFA’s investigation after Argentina players displayed a politically charged Falklands banner following their World Cup semi-final victory over England.
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FIFA is considering a significant change to its disciplinary rules ahead of the expanded FIFA World Cup, aiming to reduce the number of players suspended for accumulated yellow cards. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the proposal would introduce a second amnesty point in the tournament, wiping all yellow cards at the end of the group stage as well as after the quarter-finals.
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Several high-ranking football nations, including four-time winners Italy and three-time African champions Nigeria, are confirmed to miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite the tournament's expansion to 48 teams, these perennial powerhouses failed to navigate their respective qualification routes.
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The Canadian Premier League (CPL) is set to become a testing ground for a revolutionary "daylight" offside rule starting in the 2026 season. The move, aimed at favoring attacking play and reducing VAR controversies, requires a clear gap between the attacker and the defender for an offside offense to be called.
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Iran says it may boycott the United States over tensions but will still participate in the World Cup, with talks ongoing over match venues.
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SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA WILL TAKE ON JORDAN IN AN INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY IN AMMAN IN MARCH.
