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PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will write to Fifa for clarification of the abrupt change in added time during the Fifa Asean Cup match between Indonesia and Bangladesh in Jakarta last night.

A FIFA spokesperson disputed a N.Y. POST report that British marketing exec Martin Sorrell’s digital marketing agency Monks was hired in an attempt to salvage President Gianni Infantino’s grip on global soccer. FIFA said it is “demonstrably false to link” the contract with the presidential election, which will be held in March. The statement said:…

FIFA World Cup 2026 Head of Business Intelligence and Analytics Caio Dimov pulled back the curtain on the business intelligence operation that was built for the 2026 World Cup, where the 39-day tournament stretched across three countries, 16 venues, 48 teams and 104 matches.

FIFA judges imposed life bans on two former soccer federation presidents for financial misconduct, including one who stayed in office since being sanctioned in 2011 as part of a notorious election bribery scandal in the Caribbean

FIFA has been working on significant rule changes to be applied throughout the 2026 World Cup. With fewer than 90 days to go before the tournament kicks off in North America, the governing body has now announced the modifications set to be implemented, with VAR expansion and new time management measures headlining the list.

United States businessman Joshua Kushner has blamed power struggles within global football for the outrage over FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, admitting his firm “would not have got involved” if it had anticipated the backlash.

FIFA World Cup excitement extended far beyond the stadiums in 2026. As the tournament unfolded across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, it became one of the biggest social media moments of the year, with brands, creators, teams, and fans all competing for attention through real-time reactions, memes, and viral content.

Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers nationwide.