The conflict between European football leaders and the global governing body has escalated dramatically. Aleksander Ceferin has compared Gianni Infantino to the naked emperor from the famous fairytale, while Nasser Al-Khelaifi has proposed a new global club body. This latest war of words highlights the deepening rift over power, commercial rights, and transparency in the sport.
Cape Verde's national goalkeeper Vozinha is visibly suffering from the downside of his worldwide fame after the World Cup, as he told the English newspaper The Observer.
The civil war at the summit of global football has reached a boiling point as FIFA launched a scathing attack on UEFA in a United States federal court. The global governing body has accused their European counterparts of orchestrating a calculated campaign of misinformation designed to destabilise the organisation and sabotage the upcoming presidential elections.
New Valencia manager Javier Aguirre has dismissed his viral World Cup exchange with Anthony Gordon, describing his famous touchline remark as spontaneous banter. The Mexican coach dismissed any lingering tension with the Barcelona winger ahead of their reunion, joking that he will cover his mouth when they meet in La Liga this season.