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Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment
Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regions

Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle United with Matthias Jaissle set to replace him
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle and is likely to be replaced by the German coach Matthias Jaissle, who is currently in charge of the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli

England’s 1966 World Cup heroes were fun, humble and unlike today’s stars
After securing the trophy 60 years ago, some still supplemented their income by performing in working men’s clubs and as after dinner speakers

Experimental Liverpool down Wrexham thanks to Rio Ngumoha’s winner
The substitute’s 75th-minute effort gave Liverpool a 1-0 win in a pre-season game of few chances at Yankee Stadium

WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures
The move is part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategy after Sunday evening kick-offs were dropped last season after negative feedback from clubs and fans

Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens
Uefa’s 55 members will meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss a coordinated response to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup

Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start
Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power moves

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos
Fifa has begun disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland Islands banner displayed after their World Cup semi-final win over England

Gianni Infantino’s big World Cup sale and Fifa’s race to the bottom line
In today’s newsletter: Fifa and an investment idea so egregious, even Sepp Blatter is chiming in