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Players won't promote Club World Cup
New Club World Cup controversy threatens tournament success
The newly-expanded FIFA Club World Cup continues to cause controversy, not helped by Gianni Infantino’s recent announcement that Inter Miami were not...
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La Liga want to play Barcelona v Atletico in Miami.
“Mark of respect” – La Liga on the verge of horrendous decision that could change the face of football
Football as a business is ever-changing at present, but for La Liga to want to play Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in the...
Atletico Madrid
Empty beer glasses lays on the pitch during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Slovenia and Serbia at the Munich Football Arena in Munich, southern Germany, on June 20, 2024.
UEFA and FIFA must take note as Dani Carvajal bombshell hints at imminent player strike
It’s time for the game’s governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, to sit up and take notice of their members, after Real Madrid...
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Man City’s Kevin de Bruyne the latest to slam governing bodies over fixture congestion
Man City ace, Kevin de Bruyne, isn’t known as someone who courts controversy, but he’s the latest in a growing number of...
Manchester City
Former agent’s stinging rebuke of FIFA after recent player welfare comments
Trust FIFA to come out with yet more nonsense in order to try and deflect the ire coming their way over decisions...
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Agent’s column: Reaction to Enzo is symptomatic of today’s world, abhorent Mason Greenwood was still an asset for Man United and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
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“Push back – against UEFA and FIFA” – Former Premier League CEO urges revolt
As we head into the business end of another Premier League season, there have been plenty of coaches, most notably Pep Guardiola,...
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Premier League creator feeling uneasy about new ownership deals and lack of FIFA and UEFA control
When the Premier League was created back in 1992, it’s doubtful that anyone involved could’ve envisaged that teams within the English top-flight...
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Exclusive: ‘I’m just worried’ – Fabrizio Romano believes FIFA’s 2030 World Cup decision will have a serious impact
In a week when FIFA announced that the 2030 World Cup would take place across three continents and begin in South America...
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Video: “Convince us men” – FIFA’s Gianni Infantino scores incredible own goal ahead of Women’s World Cup final
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has once again scored an incredible own goal, this time just a few days ahead of the Women’s...
England National Team
Agent’s column: Middle East using sport for political influence, Football’s significant shift, the ‘new’ Super League, Mbappe’s power play and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
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Opinion: England Women might not have a better chance to win the Women’s World Cup
As the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup beckon, England Women will be taking a look and knowing that they may...
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