Sport from Friday, July 31st, 2026
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Infantino's advisor Cordeiro quits following proposal to sell FIFA stake
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.
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Defiant FIFA doubles down as three confederations oppose investment plan
FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and its other tournaments, after Europe's football federation threatened a boycott and other regional confederations issued stinging rebukes of the plan.
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Newcastle manager Howe steps down, replaced by Al Ahli coach
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and is set to be replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle.
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UAE President, Canadian PM hail stronger ties across key sectorsUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have discussed ways to strengthen ties between the two countries during a phone call.
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Dubai expands Bus-On-Demand service to three more areasDubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its Bus-On-Demand service to Al Satwa, Al Quoz and Mirdif, bringing the total number of areas served across the emirate to 20.
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No injuries reported after fire at Dubai South workshopNo injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a workshop in the Dubai South area overnight.
