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Lucrative but divisive new football competition aims to boost governing body’s revenues
Michael Lauber’s frequent meetings with subject of investigations spark controversy
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Michael Lauber told to step down over ‘unusual’ breaches of protocol
Qatar was awarded right to host 2022 World Cup 9 days after meeting
Rising success of female game not matched by growth in resources and prize money
Pauses to review match decisions offer rare advertising opportunity in the sport
Football’s governing body agrees to create a ‘pilot’ for a 24-team annual tournament
No serious opposition for president of international football’s governing body
Scudamore and Agnelli to push Europe’s interests in proposed $25bn tournament overhaul
Uefa to oppose expansion of Club World Cup and potential threat to Champions League
Whistleblower leaks emails suggesting Gulf state broke bidding rules
This set of players is not significantly better than the maligned teams of the past
‘United 2026’ bid beats Morocco to secure one of world’s biggest sporting events
As fans flock to sport’s greatest spectacle, efforts to clean up the beautiful game have run into the sand
Fifa officials say resentment of America’s president is helping Morocco’s challenge gain support
Delay heads off confrontation between global football clubs, leagues and federations
Tebas says proposals would decimate leagues and bring ‘food now and hunger tomorrow’
Football has more pressing business than a revamp of the global game
