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Report raises seven betting irregularity notices from World Cup
International advisory firm Group of Copenhagen has “raised seven notices relating to possible match manipulation from potential betting irregularities identified in the 2026 men’s World Cup,” according to Millar & Whitehead of THE ATHLETIC. The full report has not yet been published, but a summ...
World Cup host cities take stock of economic, community impact after tournament
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said that the city will “benefit for years” from the World Cup while Harris County-Houston Sports Authority CEO Ryan Walsh called the World Cup “one of the greatest events ‘this region will ever see in our lifetime,’” according to Peter Warren of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Ho...
Q&A: FIFA’s chief business officer on how to build from World Cup success
The 2026 World Cup was, “by all commercial metrics, a resounding success,” but “explosive financial and audience success always sets future expectations higher.” FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai spoke about how FIFA plans to build on this year’s momentum heading into the 2027 Women’s World Cup i...
Brisbane 2032’s Liveris expresses confidence despite slow venue progress
Brisbane 2032 Organizing Committee President Andrew Liveris on Thursday “re-emphasised his confidence that the city would deliver” despite just one major contract being awarded to build venues with only six years until the opening ceremony, according to Hayden Johnson of the Brisbane COURIER-MAIL. L...
Premier League holding 20 U.S. watch parties to launch season
The Premier League is launching a new experiential event dubbed “Coast to Coast” in the U.S. to help launch the 2026-27 season with all 20 clubs hosting free watch parties and activation areas. The activation on the opening weekend of Aug. 21-24 will see events around all 10 games.
Kaymer: LIV Team Championships in Michigan ‘highly unlikely’
LIV golfer Martin Kaymer, who leads the Cleeks GC team, said that it is “highly unlikely” the Team Championships scheduled for late August in Michigan will happen. Kaymer attended a captain’s meeting at LIV Golf U.K. on Tuesday ahead of the league’s return after a seven-week hiatus. Kaymer said, “We...
Boston eyes another World Cup hosting gig with women’s tourney in 2031
Boston is hoping for “another shot” at hosting World Cup games with the FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to the U.S. in 2031, and “now is the time” for the city to put its “best foot forward,” according to Leung & Chesto of the BOSTON GLOBE. The “bad news” for the city is that “competition to host ...
Proposed 64-team World Cup raises financial, scheduling concerns
The logistical implications of potentially expanding the World Cup to 64 teams “are obvious,” but the financial ramifications “could prove even more significant,” according to Shine & Church of REUTERS. By making qualification easier for many of the game’s biggest nations, a 64-team tournament “...
Report: Clark again declines to participate in WNBA 3-point contest
Fever G Caitlin Clark will not participate in this year’s 3-point contest during WNBA All-Star for the third consecutive year after she “declined an opportunity” to compete, according to sources cited by Chloe Peterson of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. Clark has been a “coveted ask” for the 3-point contest ...
La Liga boss hits out at FIFA’s Infantino, calls for his resignation
La Liga President Javier Tebas on Tuesday “lashed out” at FIFA President Gianni Infantino “over fixture congestion and for considering a proposal to expand” the World Cup to 64 teams, according to Carlos Rodriguez of the AP. Tebas said, “In my opinion, yes, I think his time is up. However, he has th...
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There are some of our sponsors that have decided to invest in both sides, but some are investing only either in the men’s side or in the women’s side. The property more and more has its own independent personality.-- FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai, on the the media interest and sponsorship growing for the Women’s World Cup.
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