In an open letter to FIFA’s president obtained by CBC News, more than a hundred international soccer players, including several Canadians, are calling on FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship by Saudi Arabian oil company. CBC | Sports News
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COC, Canada Soccer appeal FIFA’s 6-point deduction from women’s team in Olympic tournament
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer are appealing FIFA’s six-point penalty to the national women’s soccer team in the wake of a spying scandal at the Paris Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, Spain’s Aitana Bonmati win FIFA’s best player award
Lionel Messi has been named FIFA’s best men’s player after moving from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami and leading the David Beckham-owned team to a little-known Leagues Cup title — all while elevating soccer’s relevance in the United States. CBC | Sports News
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