FIFA

• FIFA hands Luis Rubiales 3-year ban after kiss at Women’s World Cup

  Luis Rubiales is under criminal investigation in Spain for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the team’s World Cup victory over England.

  Sports

  Oct 30
  
• Ontario sports bettors supporting Canadian women’s soccer team

  An opening tie with Nigeria hasn't dampened betting support for the Canadian women's soccer team.

  Sports

  Jul 25
  
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• FIFA Women’s World Cup: Canada starts off with goalless draw against Nigeria

  Canada was left looking for positives Friday in the wake of a scoreless draw with Nigeria in its opening match at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

  Sports

  Jul 21
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• 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup ‘wide open,’ says Canadian coach

  Each participating player at this World Cup is guaranteed at least $30,000 for participating in the tournament, with the amount rising to $270,000 for players on the winning team.

  Sports

  Jul 20
• FIFA can’t guarantee Women’s World Cup players will get US$30K from federations

  FIFA's president could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the US$30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World Cup.

  World

  Jul 19
• Swiss regulator finds FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon neutral’ World Cup in Qatar

  Environmental groups in Belgium, Britain, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland filed complaints about FIFA's claims of a carbon-neutral tournament.

  Environment

  Jun 7
• Will Ontario fund Toronto’s World Cup plan? Inside the provincial deliberations

  Plans to host five 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto could be in jeopardy if the Ford government decides not to chip in and cover one third of the total cost for the event.

  Politics

  May 24
• Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  For Sharon Bollenbach, appointed in February as executive director of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto, Thursday was "the first milestone of many to come."

  Sports

  May 18
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• VPD officer subject to crash interference probe given FIFA World Cup assignment

  The FIFA job to which the VPD officer was re-assigned is related to security and policing preparations and is expected to include travel and possible attendance at other events.

  Crime

  Jan 30
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• Temporary tax on short-term accommodations to help fund Vancouver FIFA World Cup 2026

  To help fund the FIFA 2026 World Cup, overnight visitors in Vancouver will be subject to a $2.50 charge on each $100 paid for short-term accommodations beginning Feb. 1, 2023.

  Canada

  Jan 27