Women’s World Cup failing to make a dent in the TV screens of sports-mad Australians
Brisbane letter: Fifa’s decision to keep matches behind a paywall means locals are missing out as rugby, AFL and cricket dominate
Gianni Infantino
Gianni Infantino confirms Fifa will not directly pay bonuses to players but to associations
All 736 players are expected to be played a minimum of €28k for taking part in the tournament
The crassest leader in global sport - Gianni Infantino’s actions at Fifa remain more dangerous than his words
A lack of proper checks and balances, open debate, or scrutiny from the public or press, is always a recipe for bad things to happen
‘I don’t know why you’d want to play that sport because it’s dreadful to watch’: The sports quotes of the year
From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022
Doha fever dream: Tales from the protest World Cup
Long before Gianni Infantino’s jaw-dropping opening monologue this was always going to be a troubling celebration of the world game
Infantino is further proof that celebrity sporting administrators are never a good thing
The Fifa president’s white runners are a sign that he wants to be known as more than just a dull functionary
Michael Walker: Have a great final but let’s not forget how Fifa landed us here
Politics and sport remain inextricably intertwined and the shadow of the Qatar World Cup will linger for a long time
Infantino and Greek MEP Eva Kaili have made similar statements in speeches praising Qatar
Both have questioned Europe’s right to dispense ‘moral lessons’ or ‘lectures’ to Qatar
Kevin Kilbane: Football, protests and geo-politics flow downstream together in Doha
It is disappointing that England, unlike Germany and Iran, chose to duck all controversy
The Irish Times view on the latest World Cup controversy
Fifa has shown its true colours in its move to ban the use of OneLove armbands.
Joanne O’Riordan: Dear Gianni Infantino, I too feel disabled – because I actually have a disability
An open letter to the head of Fifa: Before you claim to identify with my struggle, try travelling a mile in my wheelchair
Fifa and EA Sports end two-decade video game partnership
Electronic Arts to rename the hugely popular video game EA Sports FC
Women’s World Cup: Call goes up for qualifier venue switch
September’s crucial game against Finland set for Tallaght, but pressure mounts for Aviva
World Cup 2022: England get favourable draw; Spain paired with Germany
Southgate’s side face USA and Iran with Scotland, Wales or Ukraine clash on cards
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