2026-07-31 • 12 min read
UEFA's 55 member associations voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments unless Gianni Infantino withdraws his plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise would raise up to $4.2bn from investors led by Joshua Kushner's Thrive Eternal, valuing the World Cup at $20bn. CONCACAF also rejected the plan. Complete analysis of the crisis, what it means for the 2027 Women's World Cup, the 2030 World Cup, and the future of football governance.
2026-07-28 • 11 min read
The Premier League, EFL, FA, and WSL have agreed to trial a new goalkeeper tactical timeout rule for the 2026-27 season. When a keeper requires treatment, coaches must remove an outfield player for one minute. The rule targets time-wasting by keepers who feign injury to let managers pass on tactical instructions. Full breakdown of how the rule works, the Daniel Farke and Gary Neville incidents that triggered it, player welfare implications, and what to expect this season.
2026-05-01 • 13 min read
TSG Hoffenheim and SAP are expanding their AI-powered football intelligence partnership. Discover how natural language scouting queries, AI scene finders, and machine learning are transforming player recruitment and video analysis.