Norway’s football federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign immediately as FIFA president, saying it has lost institutional trust in his leadership. The demand follows a meeting of the federation’s governing bodies and adds formal pressure from a national association at a time when FIFA’s governance and direction are under renewed scrutiny.

Gianni Infantino faces fresh scrutiny over allegations that UEFA made a six-figure departure payment linked to a relationship involving a former female employee during his time as UEFA general secretary. Infantino denies UEFA paid an alleged lover, while UEFA confirms that a departure payment was made, intensifying questions around his past conduct.

South Korea’s football association apologizes after allegations that it arranged sexual entertainment for foreign referees around international matches in 2011 and 2012. The apology follows the release of a 2016 government audit that found association credit cards were used at massage parlors and other adult venues in Seoul and other host cities.

England forward Ivan Toney is charged with assault over an incident linked to a nightclub in London’s Soho area. The allegation relates to an event in December 2025, with several accounts placing it on 6 December, bringing a criminal case into view for one of the country’s most prominent footballers.

Manchester City reject Barcelona’s opening bid for Rodri after deciding the proposal falls short of their valuation. City are expected to hold firm as talks continue, making clear they do not intend to let a key midfielder leave cheaply while Barcelona test whether a deal can still be revived.

Liverpool agree a season-long loan deal to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, with the move potentially set to be completed within days. Araujo is expected to undergo medical checks before the transfer is finalized, giving Liverpool a major defensive addition if the agreement is completed as planned.

A helicopter battling a wildfire in central Utah crashes near Richfield with two people reported onboard. Federal aviation authorities say they have no immediate information on the occupants’ conditions, turning a firefighting operation about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City into an unfolding aviation and emergency response incident.

North Sydney Olympic Pool reopens after a redevelopment lasting about five years and costing roughly $122 million. The project was marked by delays, legal disputes and rising costs that pushed the closure far beyond the original timeline, making the reopening notable both as a civic milestone and as the end of a troubled rebuild.