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Former soccer chief detained as part of 2022 World Cup investigation

Former UEFA president Michel Platini was questioned by police Tuesday after being arrested in a corruption probe of the vote that gave the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said.

 
No sign of Argentine soccer player’s plane after disappearance

Search teams have yet to find any trace of the plane carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala after a second day searching the English Channel from the air and sea, authorities said Wednesday.

 
Devoted soccer fans mourn death of Leicester City owner

Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died when his helicopter crashed in a parking lot next to the soccer club’s stadium, was known to fans as a smiling, benevolent man who gave away free beers and hot dogs on his birthday and brought the club its fairytale English Premier League title in 2016. He was 60.

Russians asked to shower in pairs because of World Cup

Residents of the World Cup host city of Samara are being urged to take showers in pairs because the influx of fans is putting strain on water supplies.

 
Nigeria captain played World Cup match despite father’s abduction

Mikel decided to hide the news from his teammates and coach so as not to destabilize the team and went ahead and played the game in Russia, the midfielder said in a statement released by his management company on Tuesday.

Iran soccer fans show #NoBan4Women banner at World Cup

Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iranian women have been banned from attending soccer matches and other male-only sporting events.

 
Trump threatens countries who don’t back US World Cup bid

While FIFA has no authority to act against the North American bid over Trump’s words, the world soccer body’s rules of bidding note that governments can have an “undue influence” on the contest.