Welsh FA Withdraws Support for Infantino
The Welsh Football Association announced on Monday, August 3, that it is withdrawing its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino in his bid for re-election. The move comes days after FIFA controversially decided to open up to external investors.
The Welsh FA stated in a communique that "failures in terms of good governance, processes, and leadership" have made it impossible for them to continue supporting Infantino. "Not putting the interest of football first is a failure we cannot accept," added the Welsh association. Infantino is currently the only declared candidate for re-election in March 2027 for a four-year term as head of world football. newsbetting.cv
Heldig Europa-trekning for LSK – slapp store navn
Flere norske klubber er aktuelle for europeisk motstand til høsten.
Lillestrøm er en dobbeltkamp unna å ta seg til Europaligaen. I veien står irske Shamrock Rovers eller Egnatia fra Albania.
Romerikslaget gikk rett inn i 4. og siste kvalifiseringsrunde som 2025-vinner av den norske cupen.
Kampene spilles 20. og 27. august. Uansett hvordan det går, er Lillestrøm garantert europacupspill utover høsten. Et sammenlagttap sender Hans Erik Ødegaards menn inn i conferenceligaen.
I moderne tid er det første gang at LSK får et Europa-eventyr i denne størrelsen.
Også Brann og Tromsø skal kjempe om Europa-spill.
Bergenserne gjester Apollon Limassol fra Kypros på onsdag.
På torsdag skal Tromsø spille mot den rumenske klubben Cluj i tredje runde i Conference League-kvalifiseringen.
Ved avansement etter to kamper hver for de norske lagene, gjenstår en siste kvalifiseringsrunde før Brann og Tromsø er sikret europeisk fotball til høsten.
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