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Infantino urges fans to 'seize moment' on eve of Women's World Cup

FIFA urges fans to "seize the moment" and buy Women's World Cup tickets. 1.375M sold, surpassing 2019 tournament. NZ's opening match yet to sell out. Seats still available for most matches, including New Zealand vs Norway and semi-finals.

The Hindu

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar

The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities

The Independent UK

Final juggling act for mightiest woman in football

Outgoing FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, talks the difference between warlords and football “sharks”, escalating the women’s game and the art of juggling in our Wāhine of the World Cup series.

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FIFA official Fatma Samoura leaving after 7 years as pioneering woman in soccer

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura is leaving after seven years as the highest profile woman working in world soccer

The Independent UK

FIFA defends Women's World Cup commercial unbundling, despite European broadcast tensions

Football's governing body has criticised European broadcasters for offering "100 times less" for the women's tournament, but says unbundling is still necessary.

ABC News

Gianni Infantino, elected by no one, sweeps to Fifa power again

Infantino has extended his stay as Fifa president for another four years after winning an election unopposed, and a loophole in the rules means he will likely take his reign all the way to 2031

The Independent UK

Australian and New Zealand Indigenous groups to sign 'Football Treaty' ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup

Just months from the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Indigenous representatives in Australia and New Zealand are signing their own 'Football Treaty'.

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Catcalls dog Qatar's moment in the World Cup limelight

In his poem Die Lorelei, Heinrich Heine touched on the stillness of the Rhine in his portrait of the legendary mermaid who lured sailors to their doom on the rocks along the river. Just shy of 200 years after Heine's masterpiece, no siren songs have been required to attract footballers…

Radio France Internationale

FIFA Urges World Cup Teams to Focus on Football

FIFA's top officials have urged the 32 teams preparing for the most political World Cup in the modern era to focus on the game in Qatar and avoid handing out lessons in morality. A letter urging teams to “let football take center stage” was sent by FIFA president Gianni Infantino…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA chief tells World Cup fans Qatar is 'most hospitable place on earth'

FIFA's secretary general Fatma Samoura insists visitors to the country will receive "the best hospitality that you can imagine" regardless of "social and sexual orientation"

Daily Mirror

Fifa rebuked over 'focus on football' message

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Fifa has called on teams at the World Cup in Qatar to "focus on football" and stop "handing out moral lessons" in a message that received a sharp rebuke from Amnesty International.

Bangkok Post

FIFA urges World Cup teams to ‘focus on the football’ in Qatar

FIFA asks participants to reserve judgement in the face of protests over LGBTQ issues and migrant worker rights.

Al Jazeera

Fifa tells World Cup teams to avoid ‘ideological or political battles’ in Qatar

The winter tournament has proven controversial since Qatar’s victorious hosting bid in 2010

The Independent UK

FIFA lifts suspension, India can host U-17 Women’s World Cup

Fifa, the governing body for world football, has lifted the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF), paving the country’s return to international football and the hosting of Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year.

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Female footballers at Port Melbourne SC devastated, local council ends dream of FIFA World Cup legacy

Female footballers at Port Melbourne SC had been looking forward to an upgrade in facilities at the club as part of the 2023 Women's World Cup bid, only for City of Port Phillip council to withdraw the site.

ABC News

FIFA in discussions to more than double 2023 Women's World Cup prize money to $100 million

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura says discussions are ongoing about potentially further boosting the prize pot from the previously-stated $85 million to $100 million

The Times of India

Important to hold elections at earliest, I will request FIFA president to give India 2-3 months' time: Praful Patel

NEW DELHI: Praful Patel, who was removed from the office of president of All India Football Federation (AIFF) by the Supreme Court, said he will call FIFA boss Gianni Infantino on Monday and request him to not ban the country and give two months' time to conduct elections.

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