Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium | Fifa

Fifa has been accused of reneging on a commitment to ensure workers’ safety on World Cup projects by refusing inspectors access to observe conditions inside Mexico’s Azteca Stadium. Representatives from the trade union the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) say they were told on Monday before a planned visit that they would not be … Read more

Tim Cahill calls for ‘broader understanding’ amid influx of sovereign wealth into sport | Australia sport

Socceroos great Tim Cahill has said people who criticise the influx of sovereign wealth into sport neglect the fact trade deals exist between Australia and countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The 45-year-old all-time leading Socceroos goalscorer has worked for six years in Qatar, and has the title of international sports advisor at the country’s … Read more

Slot sanguine after Liverpool exit in ‘best game of football I’ve ever been involved in’ | Liverpool

Arne Slot described Liverpool’s Champions League exit as the ­finest game of his career after Paris Saint‑Germain stunned Anfield with ­victory in a penalty shootout. The Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma proved the decisive figure in the last-16 second leg with penalty saves from Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones. The game had gone to extra time … Read more

Stuart Pearce feeling ‘brilliant in myself’ after health scare on flight | Stuart Pearce

The former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce says he feels “brilliant in myself” as he recovers from his recent health scare. Pearce spent five days in a Canadian hospital after experiencing chest pains on a flight from the United States. The 62-year-old’s flight from Las Vegas to Heathrow was diverted to St John’s … Read more

‘A lot to digest’: Alex Greenwood shocked at Taylor’s Manchester City exit | Manchester City Women

The Manchester City captain, Alex Greenwood, has said she was shocked by Gareth Taylor’s sacking but that she trusts the club’s decision. Nick Cushing has returned on an interim basis for the remainder of the season after Taylor was dismissed on Monday, five days before City play Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final. Taylor … Read more

Eagles will visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl win after 2018 absence | Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have confirmed they will visit the White House to celebrate their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl. The news was announced by the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on Tuesday, and later confirmed by an Eagles spokesperson. “I know there was a lot of fake news … Read more