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1/8/2026 |  Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content (Associated Press (AP)) MADRID (AP) — Once the ball starts rolling in the Spanish league, the game is on for some 50 analysts who start looking for signs of online piracy.
They scan websites, social media posts, IPTV platforms and streaming portals in search of illegal broadcasts of La Liga matches.

1/7/2026 |  World Cup qualification shines as new objective for Congo after Africa Cup (Associated Press (AP)) RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The World Cup glitters as a new objective for Congo after its elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina’s last-gasp extra-time rocket ended Congo’s Africa Cup hopes in the last 16 on Tuesday, but the Leopards’ attention has quickly switched to a bigger prize.

1/7/2026 |  Home Data Which US World Cup stadiums pose safety concerns? DataSportsFootballIntegrityLatest NewsLegalGlobalNorth America Which US World Cup stadiums pose safety concerns? (Insider Sport) New data from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has revealed which US stadiums may pose the biggest safety challenges for organisers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
While a new year brings fresh starts for many, one date is already highlighted for football supporters. On June 11, the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off and supporters from across the globe will travel to Canada, Mexico and the US. The latter of the three will host the majority of matches, including the all-important final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

1/7/2026 |  UK police grilled over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban (Insider Sport) The banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for the club’s UEFA Europa League fixture against Aston Villa in November 2025 was “no conspiracy” according to the UK’s West Midlands Police.
Birmingham City Council figureheads and West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford were questioned by local politicians on January 6 regarding the accuracy of alleged claims by the Dutch police force on the behaviour of the fans of the Israeli football club during its November 2024 Europa League tie against Ajax.

1/7/2026 |  Rest is Football to Stick to Football: It’s a new age of football broadcasting (Insider Sport) The Rest is Football podcast hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, have launched today (January 7) a new series utilising Premier League sublicensed archive rights for the first time.