FIFA is set to introduce a second yellow card amnesty point during the 2026 World Cup to prevent key players from missing semi-final matches due to accumulated bookings.
FIFA has confirmed that teams must select between 23 and 26 players for the 2026 World Cup finals, with strict deadlines for provisional and final squad submissions.
FIFA is planning a major rule change for the 2026 World Cup that will clear all yellow cards after the group stage to protect players from missing crucial knockout matches.
Human rights organisations have warned that the 2026 World Cup risks becoming a ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under the Trump administration, citing concerns over immigration policies, protest restrictions, and the safety of travelling supporters.
Football’s world governing body has dismissed a proposal by a Trump envoy to kick Iran out and let Italy play in the upcoming World Cup. Iran says the plan shows ‘moral bankruptcy’ while Italian officials call it ‘shameful’.
Football’s world body will not draft Italy into this summer’s tournament in place of Iran, insiders say, despite a last-minute push from Donald Trump’s envoy.