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South Korea's football association has issued a formal apology following revelations that it provided sexual entertainment to visiting international referees more than a decade ago, triggering parliamentary inquiries and police investigations.
Australia's players union has condemned FIFA's proposal to invite private investors into World Cup operations, warning the governing body is pressuring member associations while sidelining the athletes and supporters who create the tournament's value.
Prediction market platform Kalshi doubled its projected user numbers and trading volume during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recording $27 billion in trades and 3 million users. The performance highlights growing interest in event-based wagering.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has articulated Malaysia's long-term aspiration to host the FIFA World Cup, while hoping the national team will qualify to represent Southeast Asia in the prestigious global tournament.
Authorities in Nibong Tebal have dismantled a major counterfeiting operation, confiscating over 10,000 fake FIFA World Cup 2026 jerseys valued at more than RM500,000 in a coordinated enforcement action.
Human rights organizations have challenged FIFA's claims about the most inclusive World Cup, citing strict American visa policies that prevented fans and workers from nations including Morocco, Egypt, and Iraq from attending the tournament.
FIFA has opened an inquiry into racist abuse targeting IShowSpeed, a major content creator with 57 million YouTube subscribers, during World Cup matches in Miami. The streamer faced multiple incidents of alleged discrimination.
FIFA has suspended a one-match ban on American striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to face Belgium in the World Cup round-of-16. The decision has prompted an official protest from the Belgian Football Association, which argues it violates established tournament rules.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have confiscated over 600 drones from restricted airspace across all 11 US host cities since the FIFA World Cup began, marking an unprecedented security coordination effort.