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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
Morocco’s bid for FIFA 2026 world cup is gaining weight as the North African country gets the endorsement of the Arab League and South Africa, the first African country to have staged the largest world football event in 2010. Arab Read more
The organizing committee of FIFA World Cup 2022 has announced payment of $5.2 million in compensation to thousands of foreign workers building stadiums and facilities to host the global football event. The move is part of reforms agreed upon with Read more
National pride and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has emerged as the runner-up of Egyptian presidential polls though his name was not on the ballot paper. Actually, thousands of voters crossed out the names of the two candidates and replaced them Read more
Fans of Egyptian Liverpool star Mohamed Salah have lambasted Saudi sports minister and hinted to hold him responsible should the Egyptian player miss the world cup tournament in Russia, after the Saudi official twitted that the Saudi team will be 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
Nasser al-Khelaifi left Bern Wednesday following a daylong interrogation pointing out that he remains available for the attorney if he wants to hear him again in the bribery scandal for World Cup TV rights. Khelaifi who has been chairing the Read more