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FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to privatise the World Cup faces near-certain defeat after the Asian Football Confederation rejected it, joining UEFA and CONCACAF in opposition.
A senior US House Democrat has initiated a formal investigation into FIFA, alleging the soccer body engaged in corruption and sought favourable treatment from the Trump administration, including dismissal of prosecutions.
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Former Australia captain Paul Wade has disclosed a probable CTE diagnosis, becoming one of the nation's most prominent football figures to publicly acknowledge the degenerative brain condition linked to repeated head impacts.
Argentina's football association has denied reports that its president Claudio Tapia was summoned by US courts, though acknowledging a third party was subpoenaed in connection with investigations into over $300 million in AFA-linked commercial contracts.
FIFA has initiated a formal disciplinary investigation into Argentina following their World Cup final defeat to Spain, citing potential breaches of the FIFA code after post-match incidents involving midfielder Leandro Paredes.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has demanded a government investigation into the national team's shock early World Cup exit, blaming poor personnel decisions and questioning coach Hong Myung-bo's appointment for the disappointing campaign.
Former national women's singles shuttler Soniia Cheah has resigned as KLBA sports director effective Wednesday, citing misalignment between association matters and her personal principles.
The IOC is weighing Olympic Charter changes to reinforce political neutrality in sport, a move observers say could facilitate Russia's full return to international competition despite doping scandals and sanctions.
Datuk Zaiton Othman has called for Malaysia Athletics to urgently strengthen its governance framework and ensure full compliance with World Athletics regulations, warning that non-compliance could jeopardise the nation's hosting of athletics at the 2027 SEA Games.
Marketa Vondrousova's four-year ban for refusing a doping test has reignited tension between tennis authorities and players over testing procedures, safety, and athlete representation in rule-making.
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The chief executive officer of Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia has been charged with soliciting and receiving bribes valued at RM1.45 million in connection with a tender for the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre renovation project.
The chief executive of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of soliciting and accepting bribes worth RM1.45 million in connection with a sports facility upgrade contract.
Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari says the government is comprehensively addressing concerns raised by cycling technical director John Beasley, including allegations of political interference and bureaucratic obstacles.