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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 8h

As a friend who was planning to go to the 2026 WC told me, "this settles it". He won't.

Comparison of prices between the prices of tickets at the 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cup, showing prices increases of up to 1,000%.

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 7h

I think this is the “record business” Trump was referring to….

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 15h

Trump: ”If somebody is doing a bad job and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni, the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal, and I would say, let's move it to another location. And he would do that,"

FIFA / Infantino = MAGA lapdog.

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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 2d

That’s right, reminder that we’re still waiting for a result in the 130 charges case.

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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 1d

Why was he there? 🤷‍♂️

Story about another strange Gianni moment, bromance and power.

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Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?

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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 21h

And now Saudi Arabia, who were also gifted home advantage for the AFC playoffs, also qualify for the 2026 World Cup after drawing 0-0 with Iraq. They go through on goal difference.

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Shona Black @shonablack.bsky.social · 11h

If you had told little football-mad me in 1990 that I would one day absolutely not give a shit about a World Cup...
This is so disgusting.

The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 15h

Trump: ”If somebody is doing a bad job and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni, the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal, and I would say, let's move it to another location. And he would do that,"

FIFA / Infantino = MAGA lapdog.

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 15h

Trump: ”If somebody is doing a bad job and if I feel there's unsafe conditions, I would call Gianni, the head of FIFA, who's phenomenal, and I would say, let's move it to another location. And he would do that,"

FIFA / Infantino = MAGA lapdog.

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Steve Sharman @liberoacademica.bsky.social · Aug 31

Down by the Docks.

For @terraceedition.bsky.social

Towards the end of last season I went Tilbury FC, to sample their legendary cheeseburgers (and watch some football).

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#nonleague #matchhopping #groundhopping #photography @isthmianleague.bsky.social

Tilbury: Down by the docks — Terrace Edition

Nestled on the northern banks of the River Thames, 22 nautical miles east of central London, is the Essex town of Tilbury. Perhaps best known for being the site of London’s major port, or for being th...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Aug 18

New: Words & Images: Éanna Mackey

Fadil Vokrri changed everything for Kosovan football.

The national stadium is named after the legendary Prishtina & Fenerbahçe player.

If Kosovo is an epic poem, there are more verses to be written here. #fener

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Pristina: Football poetry — Terrace Edition

If Kosovo is an epic poem, there are more verses to be written. The Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Kosovo's Pristina, acts as the beating heart of the nation’s pulse. It’s named in honour of the legendary Ko...

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Terrace Edition @terraceedition.bsky.social · Aug 18

New: Words & Images: @tomreedwriting.bsky.social

Luton Town's Kenilworth Road. There's not another one like it. It hasn't got too long left.

The devil's in the detail. When all is said and done, were you there? #ltfc #coyh 📸

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Kenilworth Road: Details — Terrace Edition

Kenilworth Road is not long for this earth. The temple of tin. A skulking librarian hoarding first editions. A cut price Oz. Follow the guided busway not the yellow brick road. There's not anothe...

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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 2d

If you'd like to read more on precisely this etc etc

www.amazon.co.uk/States-Play-...

States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football | The International Bestseller & Winner of the Football Book of the Year Award eBook : Delaney, Miguel: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Cape Verde celebrate their World Cup qualification on their bus 🇨🇻

🎥 @nickmiller79.bsky.social

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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 1d

"Grenfell Athletic has always been a place for a player to unload, make mistakes and have a safety net."

The Football Weekly panel is joined by Rupert Taylor, the founder of Grenfell Athletic, a football club set up in 2017 in the wake of the tragedy that killed 72 people.

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Steff Ndei @steffndei.bsky.social · 1d

Either way insiders doubt these reports.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

African football’s general secretary accused of creating toxic culture of fear

The Confederation of African Football’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of running the organisation as his ‘proprietorship’

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 1d

What? No Fifa flag?

Fifa president Gianni Infantino thinking it is perfectly normal to pose with heads of state at the Summit for Peace in Sharm el-Sheikh.

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 2d

"Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Call Out FIFA—But He Should Push Harder." Great that Mamdani's holding FIFA accountable for fleecing fans. But cheaper tix won’t matter if you end up in the back of an unmarked van. My latest w/ @edgeofsports.bsky.social @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Call Out FIFA. But He Doesn't Go Far Enough.

Mamdani is right to hold FIFA accountable for fleecing its fans. But cheaper prices won’t matter if you end up in the back of an unmarked van.

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 2d

The answer is boycott as @nickocchiuto.bsky.social and I argued months ago when the Trump admin gloated about ICE agents at the Club World Cup to a cheesing Infantino.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 2d

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Sanction Israeli football now. FIFA / UEFA must act. Like/Share video #football #news #worldcup

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · 2d

2nd October: “FIFA cannot solve geopolitical problems”

13th October: ⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️

Infantino instagram special incoming.

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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 2d

Reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in Sharm el Sheikh for the Middle East peace summit. Unclear why he would be required or what his role is.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 2d

My first academic publication on soccer and politics is out! It lays out the basics of my theoretical framework of “soccer as civil society” and argues that this is threatened by “modern football” through the tandem of “illiberalism” and “neoliberalism”.

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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 2d

In advance of tomorrow's match between Italy and Israel, here again is my and @antoineduval.bsky.social piece in @josimarfootball.bsky.social on the serious governance failures that mean Israel is still allowed to compete. And no, the peace-plan changes nothing josimarfootball.com/2025/10/06/m...

More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

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Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 2d

Uefa is bending over so far backwards to accommodate MCOs that it is now in a position to break the world limbo dancing record.

MCOs along with private equity ownership are the two factors that most threaten the future of club football.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Uefa plans to relax multiclub ownership declaration rules after Crystal Palace furore

Uefa is planning to give clubs more time to resolve potential multiclub ownership issues next season

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The Pitch Inspection @thepitchinspection.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎥 Gaza’s Vanishing Stadiums

The football story that is being ignored.

Hundred’s of footballers killed, stadiums destroyed, illegal matches in occupied territories and almost complete silence from FIFA.

Please watch and share our latest film here 👇

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Gaza's Vanishing Stadiums. The Football Story That Is Being Ignored.

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