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Infantino was Uefa general secretary from 2009 to 2016 ‘These allegations … are categorically untrue,’ says Fifa Uefa has confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was the organisation’s general secretary, allegations Fi…

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Fifa’s president ended the World Cup on a high, but is now battling to save his job after a series of self-inflicted blows Continue reading...

The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is part of a trend to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’ as much as it is a nostalgia trip As someone born on the cusp of the gen X-millennial divide, I am the perfect target for today’s 90s nostalgia. I played my modest, teenage part in the Battle o…

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Manchester City agree a deal to sign Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille.

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Matthias Jaissle will take charge of his first friendly as Newcastle United head coach against Valencia as a new era begins.

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What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?

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Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with an option to purchase.

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Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.

Will Lankshear’s debut strike ensured Middlesbrough made a winning start to the season as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup first round. Lankshear, a £10m summer signing from Tottenham, scored the only goal of the game in the 61st minute as he hooked home an excellent first-time volley. Middlesbrough almost c…

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It has been a remarkable few days for an institution that may be irredeemable but this is a story that stretches back to a decision in 2010 There are decades in which nothing happens, and weeks in which decades happen, and those weeks tend to result in leaders being toppled. Not even a fortnight ago, Gianni Infantin…

Vinícius Júnior and Yan Diomande are among more than 100 players at an agency owned by the hip-hop legend In the end there was a clear winner. And Jay-Z’s latest victory came only 24 hours after the first record featuring him actually rapping for four years had been released by his wife, Beyoncé, on an extended remi…

⚽ League Cup updates, 8pm BST kick-off at the Riverside ⚽ Follow on TikTok | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail Billy 6 min: The whistle goes for a foul by Malanda, who was holding on to Hyam as the corner came in. Wolves have the lead against Port Vale, Adam Armstrong tucking home after Mateus Mane’s cutback. Contin…

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy.

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France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions.

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Crystal Palace complete the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu following a successful pre-season trial.

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Celtic assistant manager Shaun Maloney says there is "no timeline" for Martin O'Neill's return from the "small procedure" the boss underwent in hospital and the 74-year-old will "make the call" about whether he will be in the dugout for Sunday's trip to Kilmarnock.

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The Football Association has banned solid perimeter walls around pitches after a safety review following the death of former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar.

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Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?

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The power battle over Vanessa Gold’s shares and the David Sullivan Panorama allegations are overshadowing the start of the season in the Championship There have been 10 summers of West Ham’s London Stadium tenancy and a number of winters of discontent. As the Hammers kick off the new season on Saturday, a Carabao Cu…

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Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten.

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