Infantino reverses course and suspends World Cup privatization
FIFA president gives in to criticism

The official spokesman for the National Professional Football League, Hafez bin Ahmed, denied what was circulated regarding the association’s intention to re-withdraw the calendar of the first professional football league championship. Ben Ahmed said in a statement to the Tunis Africa News Agency on Friday that the issue of re-withdrawing the calendar is not on the table at all, stressing that the file is considered controversial.
FIFA president gives in to criticism
GeneralFifa scraps controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's idea.
GeneralDerek McInnes insists Rangers will improve after his team's Scottish Premiership draw at Dundee United.
This is how the sports newspapers come this Saturday, August 1, 2026.