Prosecutors seek suspended sentences for Blatter and Platini

The Swiss public prosecutor requested suspended sentences of 20 months for both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini in an appeal against their 2022 acquittal in a corruption case.

Platini: ‘FIFA owed me this money’

Michel Platini, the former head of UEFA, told a Swiss appeals court earlier this week, that FIFA “owed” him the two million Swiss francs (R36 million) at the heart of the case.

Watch: ‘I should have been tidier’ – Carragher

Jamie Carragher said he should have been neat on his ‘clumsy’ comments regarding AFCON and Mo Salah.

Kenya appoint ex-Bafana forward McCarthy as coach

Kenya on Monday confirmed former South African striker Benni McCarthy as the east African country’s new coach on a two-year deal.

Infantino defends Saudi World Cup, Trump relationship

FIFA president Gianni Infantino stood by his governing body’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with Donald Trump.

USA needs travel reforms to cope with World Cup and Olympics

The United States needs to make significant changes to air travel to cope with the increase in visitors expected for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympic, according to a new report.

Watch: “Qualifying for the World Cup is most important for us” – Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos outlines the national team’s focus and plans on qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup, and preparing thoroughly for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held later this season to early 2026.

Nagelsmann extends contract until Euro 2028

Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain Germany coach until the end of Euro 2028, the German FA (DFB) announced on Friday.

Belgium sack national team coach Tedesco

Belgium’s football association on Friday announced the sacking of national team coach Domenico Tedesco after disappointing performances at Euro 2024 and in the Nations League.

Kluivert says hopes to take Indonesia to World Cup

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert on Sunday said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new coach.