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Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president has been seriously undermined after his plan to sell part of the organization’s commercial business to private investors sparked resistance from confederations and national associations, threats of a boycott, and open rebellion among some of his closest allies. The crisis began after the unveiling of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, under which private investors would acquire a stake in the commercial rights associated with FIFA’s most valuable competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. The proposal, however, ultimately collapsed, with reason prevailing over what critics viewed as the greed of a select few. Until the very end,FIFA’s explanation and Mexico’s ’betrayal’Infantino insisted that the deal would generate additional revenue for the development of football, but opponents demanded answers about what the investors would receive in return, who would control the new structure, and why the entire process had been conducted without b..

FKF Premier League side Nairobi United has added more firepower to their goalkeeping department after securing the services of former Gor Mahia custodian Gad Mathews.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNaibois, in a Friday, 31 July post, announced the acquisition of the experienced keeper, who adds to an already stacked department, and reinforces the club’s search for experience ahead of their second season in Kenya’s top-tier league.“Welcome to Nairobi United, Gad Mathews!,” the club said in a brief statement. “A proven shot-stopper with experience at the highest level, Gad joins us from Gor Mahia to strengthen our goalkeeping department ahead of the new season.”At 30 years of age, Matthews comes in with loaded experience from his years in the top-level of Kenyan football, and comes in from a fresh seven-year stint with record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia, who he played a key role for, in their unprecedented success.The former Kariobangi Sharks, Western Stima and Kis..

BETTING GUIDE: Manchester United vs Atletico MadridManchester United and Atletico Madrid meet in one of the standout pre-season fixtures of the summer when they face off in the Snapdragon Cup at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.Although this is only a friendly, both clubs are stepping up their preparations ahead of demanding domestic campaigns, making this an important test against elite opposition.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsManchester United are building momentum under Michael Carrick after bouncing back from an opening pre-season defeat with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Rosenborg.Atletico Madrid also made a flying start to their preparations by thrashing Getafe 4-1, and Diego Simeone will be keen to continue building confidence before facing Manchester City and Marseille.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872200##With both teams possessing plenty of attacking quality despite several World Cup absentees, an entertaining encounter is expected.Kick-off: 4:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 01 A..

You’ve probably heard of the term Blitzkrieg. Real Madrid pulled off an operation of that kind tonight, completing the fastest transfer of the current window. In the space of about an hour—perhaps a little more—the Spanish giants contacted Levante, reached out to Carlos Espí’s representatives, crushed the hopes of Premier League clubs who believed they were close to signing the talented striker, and then proudly announced on their official channels with the famous Comunicado Oficial: “Carlos Espí is a new Real Madrid player.”🚨 BREAKING: Carlos Espí has ARRIVED at Real Madrid City. @alvaro_esteban6 ⏳ pic.twitter.com/ilLRoFctIN— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 31, 2026 Of course, those at Valdebebas already knew which striker they would target after agreeing earlier today to sell promising forward Gonzalo García to Fulham (40 million euros for 70% of his rights). That brings us back to the element of surprise, because no one expected Los Blancos to make a move for one of La Liga’s brea..

World football has been plunged into an unprecedented crisis!UEFA’s 55 member associations have unanimously voted to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup, if FIFA presses ahead with plans to sell stakes in its flagship tournaments to private investors!The dramatic decision was reached at an emergency UEFA meeting just two days after FIFA unveiled its controversial proposal, marking the most serious confrontation between football’s two most powerful governing bodies in decades.BREAKING: UEFA sources tell @talkSPORT all 55 Member Associations have decided to boycott the men’s and women’s World Cups in protest at Gianni Infantino’s Fifa Forward Enterprise plans.UEFA members agreed on an emergency call that began around 2pm today that they will not… pic.twitter.com/QL9Uv8uU93— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 30, 2026 In a strongly worded statement, UEFA declared that Europe “stands as one” against the project.”We unanimously and uneq..

AFC Leopards Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ronald Namai believes the club has assembled a squad capable of ending its 29-year wait for the FKF Premier League title after narrowly missing out on the crown last season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIngwe emerged as Gor Mahia’s closest challengers during the 2025/26 campaign but ultimately settled for second place with 64 points, six behind their bitter rivals, who reclaimed the league title after a tense run-in.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867848##Determined to ensure history does not repeat itself, Leopards have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season with the arrivals of Kariobangi Sharks captain Kevin Luke Otiala, goalkeeper Sebastian Wekesa, Gambian attacker Musa Ceesay, Ugandan midfielder Taddeo Lwanga from Vipers SC, Robinson Musungu from Mara Sugar, and Eric Naaman Balecho from Bandari.Namai is convinced the new additions, coupled with lessons learned from last season’s shortcomings, have put the club in a stronger pos..

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opted for consultation rather than confrontation over FIFA’s proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative, becoming the first continental confederation to signal it will formally evaluate the plan instead of immediately rejecting it.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a statement released on Wednesday, CAF confirmed it had received official correspondence from FIFA regarding the proposal and would begin internal consultations before taking a position.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867727##The move comes as the initiative continues to divide world football, with UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) all expressing strong reservations over the plan, citing governance concerns and a lack of prior consultation.CAF, however, struck a more measured tone, saying the proposal would first be assessed by its leadership and member associations.”As part of this consultation process, the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, will host..

The drama is over. After 16 days in charge, Italy’s technical director Paolo Maldini and his advisor Leonardo left their position when the first obstacle arrived – appointment of the new coach. Andrea Pirlo was the odd choice and when that wasn’t approved the duo left. Now, Italian football federation’s president turned to more ‘experienced duo’. A trio of Giovanni Malago, Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri (technical director) with their combined 202 years of age was trusted to lead the Italian national football in the next four years.Roberto Mancini è il nuovo Commissario Tecnico della Nazionale 🇮🇹💙#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/PioBpZX6TS— Nazionale Italiana ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) July 28, 2026 Even though all Serie A presidents (apart from Lazio’s Lotito) were for Antonio Conte, Malago decided to appoint Mancini, who won the EURO 2020 with Italy, but also left the position in odd circumstances. His abrupt resignation as Italy coach in 2023 to take charge of Saudi Ar..

Xabi Alonso’s Stamford Bridge puzzle is slowly coming together.Following the arrivals of little-known talents Dastan Satpaev and Denner, promising youngsters Emmanuel Emegha, Geovany Quenda, and Marco Palestra, as well as blockbuster signing Morgan Rogers, Chelsea have unveiled another major addition to strengthen their defence – Maxence Lacroix.A message from him to you. 💙 pic.twitter.com/onBIJpFgtj— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 30, 2026 While still pursuing moves for two Premier League veterans, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson, the Blues have made the Frenchman’s move from Crystal Palace official, with the Eagles earning €60.7 million from the deal.Chelsea have now spent a staggering €343.4 million – and it’s still only the end of July!Xabi’s debut party: 10-goal festival and a victory over the AustraliansIn any case, Lacroix will provide Alonso with another quality option in the back line, as the Spaniard got a player who combines excellent ball-playing ability with physical stre..

As soon as last season ended, it became obvious that rebuilding the attack had to be Juventus’ top priority. There was a time when the Old Lady of Turin could boast some of the world’s deadliest strikers. Today, however, their attacking options look, to put it mildly, questionable.Following Dusan Vlahovic’s potential departure, Lois Openda’s loan move to Lyon, and Arkadiusz Milik’s injury-plagued campaign, Juventus desperately needed a forward capable of making the difference. Instead, the Bianconeri opted to bring Randal Kolo Muani back to Turin.🚨⚪️⚫️ Randal Kolo Muani to Juventus, here we go! Deal in place for total package over €45m to Paris Saint-Germain.Kolo only wanted Juventus move despite severals approaches. Loan deal with an obligation to buy, medical later this week.Deal done. 🔐🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/hylsmnZKa0— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2026 Juventus have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over a loan deal that includes a mandatory purchase clause in..