Bribe? FIFA President Infantino under fire over his suspect cosiness with Trump after Peace Prize win, European politicians demand probe
Now, 50 MEPs have co-signed a letter urging FIFA to address the complaint filed by FairSquare in December. The letter was sent to FIFA earlier on Monday and addressed to both Infantino and members of the FIFA Council. A copy of the letter was also sent to FIFA General Secretary Mattias Grafstrom and FIFA’s investigatory chamber.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei a no-show at father’s funeral as three other pray beside his coffin
On Sunday, tens of thousands more mourners, including soldiers, seminary students and ordinary men and women filed into the Mosalla to pay their respects to Khamenei and his family, waving flags emblazoned with promises of revenge against America and Israel.
Official ‘Trionda’ World Cup ball brews controversy after cancelling Croatia’s equaliser in round of 32 match against Portugal
FIFA is relying on a high-tech soccer ball fitted with “advanced sensors” and insisted it got it right when determining Croatia’s Igor Mantanovic got the slightest of glances with his head, meaning Mario Palasic was in an offside position during the build-up to the goal.
World Cup: In scenes reminiscent of Abba hit song ‘Andante Andante’, one of world’s greatest sportsmen Crsitiano Ronaldo is fading out
Ronaldo thought he had scored his first World Cup knockout goal when he controlled a high ball and brilliantly flicked it over Dominik Livakovic only to be ruled offside but his big moment came soon after.
Tourists arriving in Kenya aboard cruise ships grosses 4,890 in 10 months as first-ever vessel from Asia docks in Mombasa with 700 visitors
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director William Ruto described the maiden arrival of the cruise vessel from Asia as a testament of Kenya’s growing appeal as a global cruise tourism and rising confidence in the Port of Mombasa as a strategic gateway to East Africa.
It is not just competition of who’ll win the World Cup, the world is also watching ‘who’s next manager to get the axe’
The Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman, Ecuador’s Sebastian Beccacece, Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa and South Korea’s Hong Myung-bo are the latest to step down following the departures of Scotland’s Steve Clarke, the Czech Republic’s Miroslav Koubek and Tunisia’s Sabri Lamouchi.
Kakamega mining conference refines Kenya’s minerals, mining and beneficiation draft policy to root out middlemen in gold trade
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting at Magharibi Hall in Kakamega, Mines Inspector Philip Kirui said the policy builds on the foundation laid by the Mining Act 2016 but introduces critical reforms to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the sector.
Iconic Mbappé looks set to eclipse Lionel Messi for World Cup lead after grabbing a brace as France humbled Sweden 3-0
France, the World Cup runner-up four years ago and a tournament favourite this time, has outscored opponents 13-2, with Michael Olise assisting on five goals.
Xenophobia: Landlords kick out foreign tenants as South African cities are shuttered by anti-migrant protests
The campaign group March and March, run by a former radio presenter behind the latest protests, denies encouraging violence and says it cannot be held responsible for spontaneous acts of anger by South Africans towards undocumented migrants.
Terrified Malawians, Zimbabweans flee South Africa following widespread protests against foreign workers
The South African police have deployed hundreds of officers in cities including Johannesburg in Gauteng province and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province to prepare for potential violence.
