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Soaring World Cup ticket prices for players’ families and guests leave several FAs stunned https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/11/world-cup-2026-ticket-prices-fifa-sport-politics #WorldCup2026 #FootballTicketPrices #Fifa #SportPolitics #WorldCup #Football #Sport #FootballPolitics #UsSports

Soaring World Cup ticket prices for players’ families and guests leave several FAs stunned

Numerous FAs have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players’ family and friends, with teams affected by Fifa’s pricing model

The Guardian

The Guardian May 8

Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

* ‘I think we give much more than what we get back’ * Novak Djokovic lending his support to players Jannik Sinner refused to rule out participating in a player boycott of the grand slam tournaments and accused the majors of disrespect for the top players due to their lack of response ...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/07/jannik-sinner-not-ruling-out-grand-slam-boycott-in-prize-money-dispute
#JannikSinner #NovakDjokovic #Sport #Tennis #Sportpolitics #TheGuardian
(Thu, 7 May 2026 16:53:18 +0000)

Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

Jannik Sinner, the world No 1, said: ‘I think we give much more than what we get back,’ while Novak Djokovic said he is lending his support to players

The Guardian

The Guardian May 8

Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

* ‘I think we give much more than what we get back’ * Novak Djokovic lending his support to players Jannik Sinner refused to rule out participating in a player boycott of the grand slam tournaments and accused the majors of disrespect for the top players due to their lack of response ...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/07/jannik-sinner-not-ruling-out-grand-slam-boycott-in-prize-money-dispute
#JannikSinner #NovakDjokovic #Sport #Tennis #Sportpolitics #TheGuardian
(Thu, 7 May 2026 16:53:18 +0000)

Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

Jannik Sinner, the world No 1, said: ‘I think we give much more than what we get back,’ while Novak Djokovic said he is lending his support to players

The Guardian

The Guardian May 8

Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

* ‘I think we give much more than what we get back’ * Novak Djokovic lending his support to players Jannik Sinner refused to rule out participating in a player boycott of the grand slam tournaments and accused the majors of disrespect for the top players due to their lack of response ...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/07/jannik-sinner-not-ruling-out-grand-slam-boycott-in-prize-money-dispute
#JannikSinner #NovakDjokovic #Sport #Tennis #Sportpolitics #TheGuardian
(Thu, 7 May 2026 16:53:18 +0000)

Jannik Sinner not ruling out grand slam boycott in prize money dispute

Jannik Sinner, the world No 1, said: ‘I think we give much more than what we get back,’ while Novak Djokovic said he is lending his support to players

The Guardian

Opinion | The Guardian US Apr 21

The IOC’s decision to protect the female category is a victory for fairness | Tanya Aldred https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/21/ioc-decision-female-category-olympics-trans-athletes #Transgender #InternationalOlympicCommittee #OlympicGames #Sport #Athletics #Society #SportPolitics #Women #WorldNews

The IOC’s decision to protect the female category is a victory for fairness

Trans and DSD athletes must be treated with respect, and the new testing regime must be run with sensitivity. But this is a step forward, says Guardian sports writer Tanya Aldred

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian Feb 24

World Cup host cities ‘running out of time’ with $625m in funding held up by shutdown https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/feb/24/world-cup-host-cities-funding-dhs-shutdown #WorldCup2026 #Sport #Football #WorldCup #SportPolitics #UsFederalGovernmentShutdowns #UsSports #Boston #Missouri #Massachusetts #NewYork #NewJersey

World Cup host cities are ‘running out of time’ with $625m in funding held up by DHS shutdown

Officials warned of potential event cancellations if World Cup host cities do not receive the funds, which are set to be administered by Fema

The Guardian

Opinion | The Guardian US Feb 18

Jim Ratcliffe’s shameless comments signal soccer’s turn toward total Trumpism https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/18/jim-ratcliffe-immigrant-comments-manchester-united-trump #Sport #ManchesterUnited #JimRatcliffe #Football #PremierLeague #SportPolitics #DonaldTrump

Jim Ratcliffe’s shameless comments signal soccer’s turn toward total Trumpism

What made the Manchester United co-owner’s anti-immigrant screed so revolting was his brazen willingness to say it all out loud. Remind you of anyone?

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian Feb 11

Russia plays prideful, but there’s no doubt the Olympics ban is hurting | Bruce Berglund https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/11/russia-olympics-ban #WinterOlympics2026 #RussiaOlympicTeam #OlympicGames #WinterOlympics #VladimirPutin #Russia #RussiaDopingScandal #InternationalOlympicCommittee #Sport #SportPolitics

Russia plays prideful, but there’s no doubt the Olympics ban is hurting

Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Jan 30

Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/30/breakdown-in-cricket-relations-with-bangladesh-rings-alarm-bells-for-indias-olympic-bid #InternationalOlympicCommittee #T20WorldCup #IndiaCricketTeam #BangladeshCricketTeam #OlympicGames #Twenty20 #SportPolitics #India #Bangladesh #Cricket #Sport #SouthAndCentralAsia #WorldNews

Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid

Bangladesh’s withdrawal from cricket’s T20 World Cup has caused concern with the IOC unlikely to award 2036 Games to India if there is a risk of a boycott

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian Jan 21

Olympics chief admits she has not spoken to US president Trump about LA 2028 Games https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/21/olympics-chief-kirsty-coventry-not-spoken-to-trump-about-la-2028-us-games #LaOlympicGames2028 #DonaldTrump #OlympicGames #SportPolitics #Sport #UsNews #UsSports

Olympics chief admits she has not spoken to US president Trump about LA 2028 Games

The IOC has yet to meet with the US president Donald Trump to firm up preparations for the Los Angeles Games in 2028

The Guardian