Soccer

12/10/2025 |  Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators.
FairSquare, a London-based human rights nonprofit, said Tuesday it filed requests for investigations into Infantino’s alleged breaches of FIFA’s statutory duty to be politically neutral.

12/10/2025 |  Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle (Associated Press (AP)) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium, which local organizers say will include a “once-in-a-lifetime moment to showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington.” 

12/10/2025 |  FIFA chief accused of breaking ethics rules after Trump peace prize award (AXIOS Sports) FIFA president Gianni Infantino was reported to the soccer world governing body's ethics investigators over his public support for President Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. leader, a human rights nonprofit announced Tuesday. 

12/10/2025 |  Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle (NBC Sports) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations which target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium, which local organizers say will include a “once-in-a-lifetime moment to showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington.”

12/10/2025 |  England to host Uruguay, Japan in March ahead of 2026 World Cup (Reuters Sports) Dec 10 (Reuters) - England will host Uruguay and Japan in friendly matches at Wembley Stadium next March in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the Football Association said on Wednesday.
The matches will be the last opportunity for England manager Thomas Tuchel to evaluate his squad before finalising his selection for the tournament in May.