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Indonesia's President Joko WIdodo orders national stadium audit, while FIFA boss offers help to fix the country's soccer issues

As well as ordering a national stadium audit, Joko Widodo has spoken to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who has offered to help address Indonesia's football problems as investigations into what lead to the death of at least 131 people continue.

ABC News

Indonesia’s Jokowi says FIFA offered help after stadium disaster

At least 131 people have now died, among them 33 minors, following a stampede at the Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo says locked gates had contributed to the crush at the soccer stadium that left 131 dead and over 400 injured when police fired tear gas and set off a panicked run for the exits

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Indonesia leader says locked doors, steep stairs key factors in deadly stampede

Locked stadium doors were a key reason why an Indonesian soccer riot turned so deadly, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday,

Reuters

Jaishankar condoles families of victims killed during Indonesia football stampede

At least 125 people died in the stampede after violence broke out at a stadium in East Java

The Hindu

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reflects on "dark day" for football after 174 fans killed

Gianni Infantino has released a statement after hundreds of football fans died during a game between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Indonesia football stampede: At least 125 fans dead following pitch invasion as sport in 'state of shock'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the tragic event as a 'dark day for football'

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Turmoil at Home Swirls around Iran Team Ahead of World Cup

Political issues are swirling around the Iran men’s football team amid turmoil on the streets at home just weeks before the World Cup where it will play the United States, Wales and England. At home in Iran, two weeks of demonstrations and a violent crackdown by state authorities have followed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup

Political issues are swirling around the Iran men’s soccer team amid turmoil on the streets at home after the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini

The Independent UK

FIFA face demands to expel Iran from World Cup 52 days before facing England in Qatar

Campaign group say country's FA has broken statutes three and four of FIFA's code amid horrific violence across country and gesture of solidarity from national team

Daily Mirror

Women's rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup

The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in nearly two weeks of demonstrations

The Hindu

Soccer-Women's rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup

Rights group Open Stadiums have called on FIFA to throw Iran out of the World Cup finals in Qatar in November because of the country's treatment of women.

Reuters

Infantino, Chaubey discuss infrastructure, grassroots, women's football development in India

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey discussed a wide range of issues concerning men's, women's, youth and grassroots football development in India

The Hindu

Gianni Infantino, Kalyan Chaubey discuss infrastructure, grassroots, women's football development in India

DOHA: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has discussed infrastructure, grassroots, men's and women's football development in India with the newly-elected AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, the world football governing body said.

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AIFF president, secretary general meet FIFA chief, hold 'constructive' discussion

DOHA: The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) top two officials, including newly appointed president Kalyan Chaubey, held an "encouraging and constructive" discussion on Indian football with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Rage on The Red Sea’ …Usyk Retains Heavyweight Boxing Titles

In the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a host of elite sports and international figures, including FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz al-Faisal, Ukrainian titleholder and boxer Oleksandr Usyk won a rematch against his challenger, Anthony Joshua. By winning the rematch, Usyk…

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Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua: Best photos

Check out these photos from Oleskandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2, which took place Saturday at Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA Looks to Start World Cup in Qatar 1 Day Earlier

The World Cup in Qatar could start one day earlier than scheduled with FIFA looking at a plan to let the host nation play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person said a decision could be made within days…

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The Hindu

Blatter and Platini acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court

Daily Mirror

Christian Eriksen collapse hasn't changed football's heart attack responsibilities

Dr. Hasan Anil Eken worked with Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng, who died after suffering a heart attack during a match, and has given advice to the football community

Chicago Sun-Times

FIFA expects 2026 World Cup will boost soccer in the U.S.

Chicago, which hosted the 1994 opener at Soldier Field, will not host any matches this time.

The Guardian - US

World Cup 2026: Host city reveal lays bare sprawling, money-spinning affair

The host city announcement for 2026 was a World Cup in itself: a few no-hopers, underdogs who went deeper than expected with a couple of surprising flops and predictable triumphs

The Hindu

FIFA announces 2026 World Cup venues across U.S., Canada and Mexico

Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City were the newcomers among the 11 U. S. cities picked to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA Picks 2026 World Cup Cities, Predicts US ‘No. 1 Sport’

The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States. "By 2026, soccer - or futbol - will be the No.…

Tribune News Service

Baltimore not among 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup held in U.S., Canada and Mexico

BALTIMORE — When Boston and Philadelphia were announced, it was obvious what was to come. And by the time New York was selected — the final nail in the coffin — Baltimore officially had been eliminated as a 2026 World Cup host.

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