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Fans in a stand at a Spanish football stadium during a LaLiga match.
LaLigaRules & refereeing29 August 2026

LaLiga reports chants against Pedro Sánchez and Spain's national team in five stadiums

The league body has sent its reports to the RFEF Competition Committee and the Anti-Violence Commission covering the first two rounds of LaLiga and LaLiga 2. The documents include insults aimed at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in three venues and chants against Spain and the national team in two others. Offensive chants between rival fan groups are also listed.

JaviJaviVerified account·4 min read
Lyon and Fenerbahçe players and staff confronting each other on the pitch after the Champions League playoff second leg.
Champions LeagueRules & refereeing28 August 2026

UEFA opens disciplinary case against Lyon and Fenerbahçe after Champions League playoff brawl

UEFA has opened a disciplinary case against Olympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe after the incidents that marred the end of their Champions League playoff second leg, which the Turkish side won 2-1 to advance. The Disciplinary Commission is investigating the on-pitch clash involving players and staff from both clubs, as well as the throwing of objects and the lighting of flares by supporters.

InfoBlaugranaInfoBlaugranaVerified account·6 min read
Gianni Infantino at an official FIFA event while UEFA files a lawsuit over the FIFA Forward Enterprise program.
World CupRules & refereeing28 August 2026

Infantino hires Linklaters to fight UEFA lawsuit over FIFA Forward Enterprise

FIFA has already chosen the law firm that will defend it against the lawsuit UEFA filed in the United States over the FIFA Forward Enterprise program. The European governing body is demanding access to documents, communications and minutes related to the sale of part of the World Cup rights to an external investor, while Gianni Infantino faces an unprecedented institutional offensive less than…

varelavarela·5 min read
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, speaking at an official event at the organization's headquarters in Zurich
World CupRules & refereeing27 August 2026

UEFA considers criminal charges against Gianni Infantino over failed World Cup sell-off plan

UEFA is preparing to file criminal charges in Switzerland against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project. The plan sought to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup's commercial rights for $4.2 billion. European football's governing body argues the deal was structured opaquely and at an absurdly low valuation.

InfoBlaugranaInfoBlaugranaVerified account·6 min read
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, speaking to the media during an official event.
Rules & refereeing27 August 2026

UEFA prepares criminal complaint against Infantino for mismanagement

UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino for alleged mismanagement linked to the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. The European body has asked a Florida court for access to documents on the subsidiary that was set to open up to private investment. The initiative, valued at around 20 billion dollars, was halted after strong criticism from the confederations.

varelavarela·6 min read