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The war in Gaza came to the fore at world football's biggest meeting on Friday as the Palestinian association called for Israel to be immediately suspended from FIFA.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told the congress in Bangkok that the sport's global governing body will take independent legal advice to consider the Palestinian demand.

Saudi Arabia's hosting of the 2034 World Cup faces strong opposition from the human rights organization Human Rights Watch. In a statement, the organization expressed concerns about the potential negative implications of the kingdom hosting the championship, emphasizing the need for transparency in the bid process.

In a groundbreaking announcement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared on Tuesday evening that Saudi Arabia is set to host the prestigious 2034 FIFA World Cup. The kingdom emerged as the sole contender for the tournament after Australia withdrew from the race.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided to take action on the issue of alleged match manipulation in the Greek soccer league, according to media reports which said the issue is now in the hands of its integrity department.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to embark on his first foreign visits following his reelection in the May 28 polls to Turkish Cyprus and Azerbaijan, in a bid to discuss bilateral ties and steps to improve cooperation.

In his first visit on June 12, Erdoğan will meet with Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be "half in, half out" of the established football system and must face up to the reality of their decision.

The coronavirus pandemic is "accelerating", warns the WHO chief, as the global death toll continues to grow rapidly.

COVID-19 is far from dying, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned, urging nations to act and while it is still possible to "change the trajectory" of the pandemic.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and FIFA vice president Greg Clarke are due in Athens on February 25 to help Greece outline its action plan to overhaul soccer, a Greek government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Greece, host of the first modern games in 1896, regained International Olympic Committee representation after four years on Wednesday when the head of its Olympic body Spyros Capralos was elected as one of 10 new members to the global organization.

MOSCOW — Taking turns sliding across the rain-soaked turf holding the World Cup trophy tight, teenager Kylian Mbappe and the rest of France's players acted like the youthful bunch they are.

Nothing, not a Pussy Riot protest nor a postgame downpour that soaked Russian President Vladimir Putin, was going to stop the party.