U.S.: No discrimination toward Cup fans
The Trump administration has guaranteed to FIFA there will be no discrimination around entry to the United States at a World Cup in 2026.
The North American bid has faced questions about the impact of attempts by President Trump to implement a ban on travel to the U.S. by residents of six majority-Muslim countries.
An independent human rights report commissioned by the bid warned there could be “some potential discrimination in relation to travel restrictions for some citizens from certain states.”
The report was submitted to FIFA in March as part of bidding requirements but the U.S has offered fresh assurances to soccer’s world governing body around the bearing of immigration policies on the World Cup.
“All eligible athletes, officials and fans from all countries around the world would be able to enter the United States without discrimination,” the U.S. government told FIFA in a letter last week.
PSG wins French Cup: Paris Saint-Germain beat third division side Les Herbiers 2-0 in the French Cup final in Saint-Denis.
Les Herbiers is a small town in western France with a population of 16,000, onefifth of the capacity of the Stade de France.
PSG fielded its strongest side and had several nearmisses before midfielder Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring after 26 minutes.
PSG then missed a succession of chances, and an apparent goal by Kylian Mbappe was disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee system, before Edinson Cavani slotted in a penalty in the 74th minute.
FIFA fines Russia: FIFA says the Russian soccer federation has been fined $29,900 because fans racially abused France players during a game in St. Petersburg.
Monkey chants were aimed at black players during France’s 3-1 win over Russia in March. FIFA says its disciplinary panel noted “the gravity of the incident but also the limited number of fans involved.”
Ban in bribe case: FIFA ethics judges have imposed a life ban from soccer on a Guatemalan official who took bribes linked to World Cup qualifying games.
Hector Trujillo was the first defendant sentenced last October in a sprawling American investigation of soccer corruption.
He received an eight-month prison term after admitting wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
Juventus eyes title: Juventus can celebrate the first of two titles won over the space of four days inside Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
Debt-ridden AC Milan wants to justify its preseason spending spree and take home a trophy ahead of likely punishment from UEFA for financial fair play violations.
What’s at stake is vastly different for the two clubs competing in Wednesday’s Italian Cup final.
Juventus is looking to become the first club to win four straight Italian Cups. Then on Sunday, it needs only a draw at Roma to clinch a record-extending seventh consecutive Serie A title.