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Monday Briefing: South American Football Body Backs Infantino for New FIFA Term
NewsApr 13, 2026

Monday Briefing: South American Football Body Backs Infantino for New FIFA Term

South American confederation CONMEBOL publicly endorsed Gianni Infantino for a second FIFA presidential term, becoming the first confederation to do so. The endorsement arrives as FIFA debates a 64‑team World Cup expansion for 2030, a proposal led by South American...

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Friday Briefing: KAA Gent Launch Legal Action over Pro League Format Decision
NewsApr 10, 2026

Friday Briefing: KAA Gent Launch Legal Action over Pro League Format Decision

Belgian club KAA Gent has filed legal actions demanding a new vote to revert the Pro League to a 16‑team format with play‑offs, arguing the recent U23 quota changes invalidate the February 2025 decision for an 18‑team league. Meanwhile, Spanish...

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Monday Briefing: Botafogo File Lawsuit Against Lyon over €125.5m Unpaid Loans
NewsApr 7, 2026

Monday Briefing: Botafogo File Lawsuit Against Lyon over €125.5m Unpaid Loans

Botafogo has filed a lawsuit against Olympique Lyonnais demanding repayment of more than €125.5 million (about $136 million) that were transferred as loans under the Eagle Football Group structure. The loans, valued at roughly 745 million Brazilian reais (≈$141 million), were tied to Lyon’s...

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