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India's football struggles deepen as the nation ranked 138th globally fails to qualify for next year's Asian Cup. Systemic problems including poor youth development, governance conflicts, and limited regional popularity threaten World Cup ambitions for decades.
Argentina's football association has rejected claims that its president Claudio Tapia was ordered to testify in US courts, though it confirmed a third party was summoned in an investigation into alleged irregularities involving AFA contracts.
Jonathan Vaughters, ex-cyclist and team owner, has defended pre-dawn doping tests at the Tour de France, arguing they effectively catch micro-dosing that plagued the sport decades ago.
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Rob Dieperink, a Dutch referee removed from the 2026 World Cup panel after a police case in Britain, has died at age 38. No cause of death has been disclosed. The case against him was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
Colombia's record goalscorer Radamel Falcao has launched a scathing critique of his country's football infrastructure after the team's elimination from the World Cup on penalties, citing systemic failures in youth development and league structure.
The European Court of Justice upheld the German Football Association's rules governing football agents, finding them compatible with EU competition law. The judgment marks another chapter in ongoing legal battles over sports governance in Europe.
FIFA is projected to generate $9 billion from the 2026 World Cup despite mounting controversies over player eligibility, ticket costs, and political interference. Chief Infantino faces criticism but maintains support from member federations.
Korea Football Association president Chung Mong-gyu has resigned from his post, accelerating his planned departure by two weeks following South Korea's premature elimination from the FIFA World Cup group stage.
German prosecutors have launched a wide-ranging investigation into suspected irregularities involving tickets and hospitality benefits distributed during the 2024 European Championship, with raids conducted at multiple locations including DFB headquarters.
Datuk Zaiton Othman, a former Sports Commissioner, has warned Malaysia Athletics that poor governance and non-compliance with World Athletics standards could lead to suspension, jeopardising Malaysia's hosting of athletics at the 2027 SEA Games.
The suspension of Czech tennis star Marketa Vondrousova for missing a doping test has intensified pressure on tennis authorities to reform anti-doping procedures and give players greater input into testing rules.
The chief executive of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has pleaded not guilty to seven bribery charges totalling over RM1 million, linked to a tender contract for upgrading the National Squash Centre.
The chief executive officer of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of soliciting and accepting bribes totalling RM1.45 million in connection with a National Squash Centre upgrade tender.
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Iran's World Cup manager Amir Ghalenoei has accused organisers of forcing his squad to leave the United States hours after their opening match against New Zealand, describing the team as the tournament's most repressed.
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Ministry is actively addressing grievances raised by national track cycling technical director John Beasley, including allegations of political interference and bureaucratic obstacles, through coordinated stakeholder consultations.