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2026 World Cup / racism: "You are a despicable woman, unworthy of your office" (Kylian Mbappé)

"Madam Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman, unworthy of your office. You do not represent Paraguay, a country that has embodied passion and honour throughout this competition," Kylian Mbappé, captain of the France national team, wrote on 5 July 2026 in response to the violent racist abuse…
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European Football Clubs: Franckie Tourdre (ex-OM) appointed head of public affairs and communications

Franckie Tourdre has been appointed head of public affairs and communications at European Football Clubs (EFC), the organisation announced on 7 July 2026. He joins the association representing European professional clubs after working for three French clubs, first at AS Saint-Étienne…
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2026 World Cup: FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card "crosses a red line" (UEFA)

"Yesterday’s (5 July 2026) decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red card issued to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line," UEFA said, expressing its "disbelief at such an unprecedented…
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2026 World Cup: Lumen Field or "Seattle Stadium" in Washington State (United States)

The "Seattle Stadium" (Washington, USA), with a capacity of 66,925, is hosting six matches during the 2026 World Cup (see schedule below), including the Round of 16 between the United States and Belgium on 6 July (kick-off at 02:00 CET on 7 July). Designed by American architecture firm AECOM…
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Weekly News Extra (29 June to 3 July 2026)

• A proposal by Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF, to increase the number of participating teams on the TotalEnergies AFCON from 24 to 28, starting with the 2028 edition, was rejected by the Confédération Africaine de Football's executive committee, according to The Guardian. • Liverpool FC…
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2026 World Cup / Social media: 89,000 abusive messages identified by FIFA during the group stage

FIFA’s Social Media Protection Service identified 89,000 abusive messages on social media during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, with more than one in ten containing racist abuse, the governing body announced on 1 July 2026. More than six million posts and comments were analysed, of…
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2026 World Cup: the Lincoln Financial Field or the "Philadelphia Stadium" in Pennsylvania (USA)

The Philadelphia Stadium (Pennsylvania, USA), with a capacity of 68,324 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including the Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France on 4 July. Designed by US architecture firm NBBJ Sports and opened in…
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News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in June 2026

• Massimo Calvelli has been appointed CEO of AC Milan (Serie A Enilive), the club announced on 26 June 2026. • Giovanni Malago has been elected president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after receiving 68.58% of the vote in the first round during the elective federal assembly held at…
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2026 World Cup: the BMO Field or the "Toronto Stadium" in Canada

The Toronto Stadium (Canada), with a capacity of 43,036 for the 2026 World Cup, is hosting six matches during the tournament (see schedule below), including a Round of 32 on 2 July. Opened in 2007 at a construction cost of $63m, the venue underwent major renovations between 2014 and 2016. It is…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 / refereeing: "The new measures have already proved their effectiveness" (P. Collina)

"The five-second limit given players to take a goal kick or a throw-in, the ten seconds to leave the field of play when substituted and the one minute off the field of play after an injury: these new measures have all been very effective and unanimously considered as very positive innovations,…
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