As long as the FIFA president keeps on his side the 35 Central American nations, including numerous Caribbean islands, or the 54 African federations, he need not worry about upsetting the powerful European nations.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/unopposed-gianni-infantino-set-for-third-term-as-fifa-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unopposed-gianni-infantino-set-for-third-term-as-fifa-president

At the conclusion of the meeting, the board thanked all the federations, clubs, and institutions, both private and public, that contributed and are contributing side by side to the advancement of the sports sector and athletes in Abu Dhabi.

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/sports/other/abu-dhabi-sports-council-reviews-financial-budget-for-2024-discusses-community-activities-2023-09-18-1.723190

BACOLOD CITY — Two planters federations joined the call for a lesser volume of sugar importation than the 450,000 metric tons (MT) proposed by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) for a two-month buffer stock.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727571/2-planters-groups-appeal-for-less-sugar-volume-importation

“However, I am surprised that as BJP itself has said that federations should be independent and if they saw any Congress leaders in those bodies, then they would talk about morality and clean sports.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/unfortunate-that-uww-suspended-wfi-membership-congress-sandeep-dikshit-4/

"In this context, we call on World Boxing, which seems to be an alternative, to open up more to national federations and boxing personalities in order to draw up the bylaws.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1138220/asian-boxing-confederation-rival-body

It gathered a response rate of 89 per cent from 110 national federations (NFs) across the eight countries.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1135582/eoc-celebrates-games-halfway

It has been designed to ensure it is flexible to the needs of all of our federations and it will benefit coaches from across Concacaf’, said Concacaf Director of Development, Jason Roberts.

Source: https://bernews.com/2023/05/concacaf-coaching-convention-application-opened/

On Saturday, the KMF issued a release and dismissed rumours about Nandini’s merger with other cooperative societies or federations.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/amul-vs-kmf-row-opposition-parties-call-it-an-effort-to-kill-the-cooperative-sector-continue-attack-on-government/article66714807.ece

Previously, Fifa distributed money to federations and it was at the discretion of the federation whether it passed some of that on to the players.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/02/england-women-football-association-womens-world-cup

Scottish Power’s partnership joins parent company, Iberdrola, which has been promoting equality through sport since 2016, through competitions and federations in Spain and Brazil.

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/highlands-and-islands-league-receives-title-sponsor-317570/

So no big earthquake, perhaps a yellow card for the governing bodies, UEFA and the other big sports federations, but no red cards.

Source: https://wtop.com/europe/2023/12/reactions-after-the-eus-top-court-ruled-fifa-uefa-defied-competition-law-by-blocking-super-league/

The FIFA Council’s acceptance of a unified 2030 candidacy still needs formal approval next year at a meeting of the 211 member federations.

Source: https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/2030-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by-spain-portugal-morocco-with-3-south-american-countries-added.html

The main problem arises because federations had been working towards a new licensing system that was expected to be applied for this window.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-window-chaos-agents-fifa-b2471260.html

The Quebec public sector unions federations representing around 430,000 workers say a new government contract offer is unacceptable.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/bc-spca-in-need-of-volunteers-for-program-that-supports-survivors-of-domestic-violence-1.6621833

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) has also called regional federations to an “extraordinary and urgent” meeting on Monday “to evaluate the situation in which the federation finds itself”.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/prosecutors-open-rubiales-sex-abuse-investigation/

The Speaker, Anita Among, reiterated that necessary appropriation and release of funds must be done by the Finance Ministry in line with the sports calendar, and accountability of payment of sports persons by their federations followed up.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/legislators-laud-performance-of-ugandan-athletes-call-for-timely-funding/

"The sports federations themselves will also experience the magic of such a joining of forces, and will benefit from it.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139619/rotterdam-hosts-european-para-champs

Wrestling, in that sense, is one among the many federations caught in the unholy web of sports and politics.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-wfi-suspension-from-united-world-wrestling-on-the-mat-8912207/