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Clubs must shoulder more of the cost for policing outside stadiums, the UK’s football policing lead has said. Chief Constable Mark Roberts of Cheshire Police said the current model of funding — under which he said £70 million ($93.4m) of the cost falls on taxpayers — “doesn’t work” and “simply cannot continue.” His comments came on the day the Home Office announced incidents were reported at 1,644 matches in England…

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe threw his, and CAF’s, support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, despite a tumultuous FIFA World Cup that has sparked calls for his resignation. Motsepe dismissed the wide criticism of the head of world football’s governing body, basing his support for the Swiss administrator on Infantino’s loyalty and deep commitment to Africa. Infantino has come under sustained pressure following a tournament overshadowed…

Argentina‘s Football Association (AFA) has denied reports that its president Claudio Tapia or its treasurer Pablo Toviggino have ‌been summoned to give evidence by United States courts. Local reports claimed that, as part of an investigation by the U.S. authorities into AFA-linked commercial contracts, FBI agents detained Tapia and Toviggino at New York’s JFK Airport on Monday morning ⁠before they boarded a flight to Buenos Aires following the World Cup…

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has suggested that Morgan Rogers should have joined Arsenal over his old club, but that the numbers involved in his move to Stamford Bridge must have been too good to turn down. The England international signed for Chelsea in a record £117 million ($156.4m) deal despite interest from the Premier League champions. Arsenal beat Manchester City to last year’s title while also reaching the final…

Arsenal have confirmed that William Saliba will not require back surgery but will be out for an extended period. The centre-back went off early in France‘s semifinal defeat to Spain with a back injury and subsequently missed their third-place playoff against England. Saliba had been nursing the back injury going into the World Cup and there had been some concerns that he would miss the entire tournament. He went on…

Sportsbooks and technology providers across the United States sports betting industry report that this year’s World Cup produced record handle for a soccer tournament across the board and even rivaled other major prolonged sporting events. Combining the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments together, Caesars Sportsbook said that the 2026 World Cup produced a 30% greater bet count and “a few percentage points” more handle than March Madness. Partially owing…

Robert Lewandowski praised Lamine Yamal for helping Spain win the FIFA World Cup despite not playing his best football during the tournament due to injury. Lamine Yamal entered the tournament with a hamstring injury that kept him out of the of Barcelona‘s LaLiga winning season. It initially limited his participation for Spain during the World Cup. He made eight appearances for Spain throughout the competition, with manager Luis De La…

Alejandro Garnacho is on the brink of a loan move to Aston Villa from Chelsea per ESPN sources. The Europa League winners have agreed a deal with an obligation to make the move permanent that will be triggered based on the number of appearances Garnacho makes for Villa. Villa would be Garnacho’s third Premier League club in as many years following his move to Stamford Bridge from Manchester United last…

Lionel Messi encouraged Lamine Yamal “to go his own way” in the immediate aftermath of Spain‘s win over Argentina in the World Cup final. Yamal, 19, was seen hugging Messi, 39, on the pitch after the final whistle in Sunday’s title game in New York before the two exchanged some words. When asked what eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and former Barcelona captain Messi had said to him, Yamal revealed: “He…

Spain midfielder Gavi believes Argentina players should not be punished by FIFA for their actions after Sunday’s World Cup final. FIFA opened an investigation after several Argentina players and coaches clashed with members of the Spain team on the field after the final whistle. Gavi, who was an unused substitute in Spain’s 1-0 win in extra time at the MetLife Stadium, was shoved to the ground by Argentina midfielder Leandro…