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The Asian Football Confederation chief has made a U-turn to endorse Gianni Infantino as Fifa president | ✍️ @Kit_Shepard thetimes.com/sport/football/…
AFC president U-turns to endorse Gianni Infantino as Fifa president. Sheikh Salman previously accused Infantino of "deception" after FFE scandal.
However, comments from Japan FA's president suggest Asia is not united in support of Infantino @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
Familiar defensive lapses mean Crystal Palace endure a frustrating night against Besiktas instead of enjoying a morale-boosting win.
Clear progress from the Brighton humiliation, but Newcastle on Sunday still feels huge for Pierre Sage @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
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Third in the Premier League, most goals scored, joint-fewest goals conceded — how high in the table can Brighton finish?
On The Game podcast, @Kit_Shepard says the team would be title contenders if they beat Manchester City at the end of the month.
🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode
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Beckham, Figueroa, Rooney? Which is the best goal scored from the halfway line?
After Diego Gómez's goal for Brighton & Hove Albion against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, the team on The Game podcast discuss their favourite halfway line goals.
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UPDATE: Fifa has confirmed that it intends to answer Uefa's questions.
Fifa has not said whether it will do so by the November 2 deadline, while its emphasis on confidentiality suggests its response will not be released publicly.
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🏴 Discussed Sarina Wiegman’s contract extension and England’s evolution with @liannesanderson.
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🔘 Lionesses reaction with @Kit_Shepard
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Uefa demands answers on Gianni Infantino before Fifa election deadline
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Uefa sends Fifa 42 requests on issues like FFE, Balogun, Trump and the Peace Prize - and wants answers by Nov 2.
In theory, this ultimatum will prevent Gianni Infantino from delaying action until after the Nov 18 deadline to stand against him @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
😮 How high can Brighton finish?
🦅 Why Crystal Palace’s issues run deeper than Pierre Sage
❓ Is mediocrity now the norm for Manchester United?
Discussed this and more on The Game podcast w/ @_TomClarke, @GregorRoberts0n and @peterrutzler.
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Sarina Wiegman's new contract felt like a (pleasant) surprise.
World Cup would have been a natural swansong and remains the ultimate aim. But extending for two years eradicates speculation and ensures she will oversee the start of a new era @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
Kit Shepard retweeted
Beckham, Figueroa, Rooney? Which is the best goal scored from the halfway line?
After Diego Gómez's goal for Brighton against Crystal Palace, the team on The Game podcast discuss their favourite halfway line goals.
🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode
🗣️ @_TomClarke, @GregorRoberts0n, @Kit_Shepard, @peterrutzler
Full story on today's big #Lionesses news: Sarina Wiegman extends her contract until Euro 2029.
Her deal was set to expire next summer @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
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Real Madrid want Liga chief to resign after he compared them to Goebbels
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La Liga president Javier Tebas has compared Real Madrid's leadership to Joseph Goebbels.
Real called this "morally repugnant" and called for Tebas's "immediate resignation".
Tebas then claimed Real are trying to "destroy" La Liga.
Full story @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
While European Fifa Council members seek a rival to Gianni Infantino, the Mauritanian FA president feels "the majority want Infantino to stay".
Meanwhile, Balogun and Peace Prize issues will be revisited in December.
Updated news from Zurich @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
News from Zurich: FA chair Debbie Hewitt says Gianni Infantino is currently "not fit" to be Fifa president.
There is confidence among her European colleagues that a serious challenger can be found for next March's election @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/football/…
At Fifa Council meeting in Zurich, FA chair Debbie Hewitt remains unsatisfied with Gianni Infantino’s response to fallout from FFE, Balogun saga and Peace Prize.
Said Infantino apologised for FFE but if he doesn’t resolve these issues, then “he’s not fit to be Fifa president”
