
Players unite against Infantino, demand change at Fifa
Current and former footballers have signed a joint statement against Gianni Infantino, accusing Fifa of making decisions without consulting players or fans.
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Current and former footballers have signed a joint statement against Gianni Infantino, accusing Fifa of making decisions without consulting players or fans.

A group of current and former footballers, some tied to Fifa's own ambassador programme, have circulated a statement calling for change at the top of world football. Samuel Eto'o, however, defends Infantino's record.
Petit, Lizarazu, Pires and Drogba are among the World Cup champions who signed a joint statement against Gianni Infantino after his plan to sell a stake in World Cup rights to private investors.

LaLiga has introduced fixed ball stands and restricted what ball boys can do, banning them from handing balls directly to players. The rule aims to stop deliberate time-wasting during matches.
UEFA has hit Red Star Belgrade with a 135,000-euro fine for disorder during the Champions League qualifier defeat to Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Midfielder Abu Fani also gets a three-match ban for violent conduct.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup 'worse than the Super League'. Fifa has since dropped the proposal.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says Gianni Infantino's shelved plan to sell World Cup stakes was more damaging than the Super League project, and warns Infantino faces a rival if he seeks re-election.