BELGRADE, April 3, 2025 - FIFA wants to reverse the numbers, and hence the status, of the men’s and women’s football tournament at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.Gianni Infantino told the 49th congress of European federation UEFA in Belgrade of the proposal which would raise the status of women’s football at the Games while downgrading the unpopular hybrid which is the men’s event.If the International Olympic Committee is amendable then last year’s Paris Games would be the last to feature the established...

BELGRADE, April 3, 2025 - The 49th Ordinary UEFA Congress was held today in Belgrade, Serbia, and members for positions on the UEFA Executive Committee and the FIFA Council were elected.Elections for the UEFA Executive CommitteeThe congress elected the following candidates for:seven positions on the UEFA Executive Committee for a four-year termFirst ballot (absolute majority 28 – more than half of the 55 valid votes cast)Candidate                                                      Number of votesFrank...

LAUSANNE, April 1, 2025 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards are pleased to announce the shortlist for the Audio category.Find out more about the judging stages HERE.Below are the selected works, in alphabetical order of country:Disclaimer: All names and information have been published as we have received them, for any corrections please contact us at info@aipsmedia.com or send us a direct message on social media @aipsmedia.AUDIOPhilipp Maschl (Austria), “Heimspiel - Der Talk“ Football and Mental Health  -...

BOGOTÁ, April 2, 2025 - The women’s futsal teams of Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia now have tickets to compete in the first World Cup of the modality, which will be held in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7, 2025. All three nations earned their spots after their participation in the Copa América, where Brazil, the host nation, was crowned champion, Argentina finished second, and Colombia third.QualifyingBrazil joined the select group of 16 nations when they thrashed Colombia 6-0 in the...