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Bahraini royal and Chief of Asian Football Federation (AFC) has said he will seek re-election at the head of the confederation next year, noting that the organization has made progress under his leadership since 2013. Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa Read more
An official in the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has threatened national team star Mohamed Salah to target his mother living in Egypt after the footballer criticized the EFA’s handling of the country’s world campaign, The New Arab reports. “I’d like Read more
Egypt has closed its World Cup campaign with a penalty as the football governing body FIFA fined the African team $50,000 for playing a friendly during 21-27 May period set by the Switzerland-based organization as mandatory time for players to Read more
The kingdom’s sports and football authorities have blamed players for the country’s large defeat 5-0 against Russia in the World Cup match opener Thursday. Russia, which was ranking 70th nation on world football governing body (FIFA)’s table crushed 5-0 the Read more
Average Egyptians are whining about heavy fees they need to pay to watch the national team’s matches at the world cup as Doha-based beIN, which got broadcasting rights in the Middle East and North Africa, has found itself in the Read more
Argentina’s last friendly with Israel to the build up to the FIFA World Cup kicking off this month has been cancelled after Palestinians protested with Argentinian authorities over the game to take place in Jerusalem whose status has been a Read more
World football governing body FIFA had decided to drop Saudi referee selected for next world cup in Russia after the Saudi football Federation (SAFF) banned him for life over match fixing attempt early May. FIFA decided that the Saudi referee, Read more
Qatar sports media group beiN has called on world football governing body FIFA to take actions against Saudi satellite operator Arabsat for allegedly allowing hacking of its premium sports content ahead of the world cup. Doha-based sports broadcaster complained to Read more
The Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) has banned international referee Fahad Al Miradasi for allegedly requesting money in view of fixing a match of the kingdom’s cup, few days before he was due to fly to Russia for the World Cup Read more
Moroccan football and sports authorities Tuesday unveiled the logo of the kingdom’s bid for FIFA 2026 World Cup competition and expressed confidence over the North African country’s ability to host the biggest global football tournament. The bid for 2026 World Read more