The Asian Football Confederation has moved the 2027 Asian Cup to run from 23 Dec 2027 to 21 Jan 2028. The tournament was originally slated to start on 7 Jan 2027 and feature 30 of its 51 matches in Riyadh. The shift follows a series of Houthi missile and drone strikes on Riyadh’s international airport in October that killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The AFC said the security risks and travel disruptions caused by the attacks forced the postponement and will submit the new schedule to FIFA for approval.
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29 October 2026
Spain's football federation has fined Barcelona €602 (£503) following a complaint from Atletico Madrid about contact with striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico said Barcelona approached Alvarez without first notifying the club in writing. The sanction was issued under Article 133 of the federation's regulations. Atletico also complained to FIFA, which said it had no jurisdiction over the case. The fine came after Alvarez scored Atletico's winner against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, moving his side within two points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona. Alvarez, 26, has apologised for an interview at the 2026 World Cup in which he said he wanted to play for Barcelona. He remains under contract at Atletico until June 2030.
25 October 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejects rumours of stepping down, says he enjoys backing from the worldwide football community and will run for another term in the upcoming election later this year despite media speculation.