South Korea’s Soccer Federation Issues Apology After Report of Purchasing ‘Sexual Entertainment’ for Referees
Korean Football Association Apologizes Amid Scandal The Korean Football Association (KFA) issued an apology this week regarding “inappropriate behavior” and various controversies after accusations surfaced about paying for “sexual entertainment” for a foreign referee. The allegations reportedly date back to 2011 and 2012. Despite the KFA highlighting the age of these claims, it’s been a […]
Belgium federation allegedly secures the chance to contest Balogun’s red card suspension
Belgian Football Federation Appeals FIFA’s Decision on Balogun On Monday, reports surfaced indicating that the Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) will appeal FIFA’s recent decision to suspend the red card handed to American soccer player Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. The RBFA has formally requested an explanation from FIFA regarding this suspension reversal. They have […]
Belgium’s Soccer Federation Surprised That FIFA Permitted US Player Folarin Balogun to Compete Following Red Card
It’s surprising that the teams most impacted by Folarin Balogun’s absence are now upset he can play again. Balogun, who netted the decisive goal for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) against Bosnia and Herzegovina recently, received a red card late in the match due to a controversial VAR review. This review has since been […]
Chess federation lodges complaint against former world champion over smear campaign against late US grandmaster Naroditsky
The International Chess Federation has accused former world champion Vladimir Kramnik of orchestrating a deceptive smear campaign against other players, particularly Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away last month. The accusations stem from concerns voiced within the chess community about Kramnik’s repeated public allegations against Grandmasters Naroditsky and David Navarra. The federation, known as FIDE, made […]
Olympian from New Jersey who shot his student claims US Equestrian Federation overlooked reports of her mistreatment
An Olympian from New Jersey is facing accusations related to a shooting incident involving his equestrian trainees, which he claims never occurred. He asserts that the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) ignored complaints regarding the alleged abusive behavior of the victim. The USEF reportedly received complaints about Lauren Kanarek more than a year before the shooting […]
United Federation of Police Officers Endorses Kash Patel as FBI Director
The United Federation of Police Officers (UFPO), a law enforcement union, announced Wednesday that it “firmly supports” FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing next month. “We are proud to announce our unwavering support for Kash Patel to become Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),” the organization, which represents […]
Trump’s tariffs would drive up consumer prices: National Retail Federation
FOX Business correspondent Jerry Willis analyzes retail sales on “The Big Money Show.” Matthew Shea, CEO of the National Retail Federation (NRF), said shoppers would expect to see higher prices on a variety of products if President-elect Donald Trump's proposed U.S. import tariffs go into effect. warned that they may face “Imposing flat tariffs on […]
National Retail Federation predicts record 2024 holiday sales
The National Retail Federation (NRF) said Tuesday that holiday sales are on track to set a new record in 2024 and could increase by up to 3.5% from 2023. NRF projects holiday retail sales from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will total approximately $980 billion and $990 billion, up from $955.6 billion for the same […]
Ex-Police Federation chair found guilty of misconduct over remark about widow | Police
A former police leader has been found to have committed serious misconduct after making sexual comments about the widow of a police officer. John Apter, former president of the Police Federation of England and Wales, is said to have told colleagues he wanted to “comfort” Lissie Harper in her hotel room months after her husband […]
Hope Solo still refuses to ‘bow down’ to U.S. Soccer Federation
Ten years later, Hope Solo's story remains the same. In “Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer,” Netflix's “Untold” sports series premiering Sept. 3, the former goalkeeper sticks to her claim that the U.S. Soccer Federation had another agenda when it terminated her contract and kicked her off the team in 2016. At the time, the U.S. […]