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adidas have announced the appointment of Alasdhair Willis to Chief Creative Officer. The Chief Creative Officer is the lead within the adidas design community and is responsible for shaping, defining, and shepherding the creative direction for the global brand and its three major labels – Performance, Originals, and Sportswear – …

Leaders from FIFA’s Legal, Compliance, International Relations and Social Responsibility divisions have hosted a delegation from the Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) to share updates and experiences on several key governance topics, and investigate potential avenues of collaboration between the two entities. Alasdair Bell, FIFA Deputy Secretary General (Administration), …

The Independent Ethics Committee recently held a plenary meeting in Paris, which was the first such gathering since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting, chaired by Martin Ngoga (the chairman of the Investigatory Chamber, former Prosecutor General of Rwanda and former Special Representative to the International Criminal Tribunal …

UMBRO has dropped a fresh White/Metallic Chrome colourway for Velocita Pro, so players can quite step out onto the pitch in style. Velocita is designed for players who need multi-directional agility and speed. From hard stops to split-second turns and directional changes. In simple terms – the faster you move, …

Following the escalation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has led to an ongoing and distressing humanitarian crisis, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided – in coordination with UEFA and after consultation with various stakeholders – to temporarily amend the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players …

FIFA is shocked at the tragic incident that took place at La Corregidora stadium in the city of Queretaro during the fixture between Queretaro and Atlas. The violence was unacceptable and intolerable. FIFA joins the Mexican Football Association and CONCACAF in condemning this barbaric incident and encouraging the local authorities …

The sports production company NEO Studios has merged with US based Whistle Studios to create a global studio business, which will be housed within the ELEVEN Group. The newly expanded NEO Studios will supplement ELEVEN’s offering of live sport with best in class on-demand content for audiences across the Group’s …

Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions …

One of the most important aspects of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup – Qatar was the tournament’s commitment to sustainability. Here, we run through ten key sustainability features of the event, which took place from 30 November to 18 December and provided Qatar with the perfect opportunity to fine-tune its …

New Balance has released a diamond inspired boot in an ice blue colourway for rising star Harvey Elliott. Elliott’s special edition Furon v6+, named ‘Diamond Cuts Sharper’ celebrates his extraordinary ability and has been crafted with striking colours and materials that represent the clarity, fire, and reflection of a precious …