Graham Dunbar
@gdunbarap.bsky.social
Sports writer, Associated Press, Switzerland.
It’s such an obviously egregious and unprecedented ruling that FIFA gave Ronaldo…
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It’s such an obviously egregious and unprecedented ruling that FIFA gave Ronaldo…
All these years coming to FIFA HQ in Zurich and first time in the cemetery next door to see James Joyce. Give the man some respect.
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
All these years coming to FIFA HQ in Zurich and first time in the cemetery next door to see James Joyce. Give the man some respect.
ICYMI, North Korea retained the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title. Also won two U-20 WWC titles in the past decade. It's a heartwarming tale.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
ICYMI, North Korea retained the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title. Also won two U-20 WWC titles in the past decade. It's a heartwarming tale.
Note the hierarchy in play here...
October 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Note the hierarchy in play here...
Has the World Cup trophy got as many body doubles as Putin? One in FIFA's Trump Tower office yesterday.
September 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Has the World Cup trophy got as many body doubles as Putin? One in FIFA's Trump Tower office yesterday.
Maybe it's time for defenders to get their own Ballon d'Or vote and some respect.
September 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Maybe it's time for defenders to get their own Ballon d'Or vote and some respect.
The Onion is on fire these days.
July 8, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The Onion is on fire these days.
If there has to be a global individual award, why shouldn't a full-back win? Either of them at PSG. What more does Nuno Mendes have to do?
June 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
If there has to be a global individual award, why shouldn't a full-back win? Either of them at PSG. What more does Nuno Mendes have to do?
Five teams due in Los Angeles area to set up base for the FIFA Club World Cup that starts on Saturday.
June 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Five teams due in Los Angeles area to set up base for the FIFA Club World Cup that starts on Saturday.
The satirist who wrote this deserves a Pulitzer.
May 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The satirist who wrote this deserves a Pulitzer.
He looks more of a Club World Cup salesman than a leader at this point. apnews.com/article/fifa...
April 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
He looks more of a Club World Cup salesman than a leader at this point. apnews.com/article/fifa...
Long way to go for a fight after a 1-0 loss.
April 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Long way to go for a fight after a 1-0 loss.
In the African Champions League today, just a 7,000km, 4,500 miles trip for away fans from Tunisia to South Africa. About the same as to Philadelphia for Espérance games in the Club World Cup in June.
April 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the African Champions League today, just a 7,000km, 4,500 miles trip for away fans from Tunisia to South Africa. About the same as to Philadelphia for Espérance games in the Club World Cup in June.
This point, and variations of it, has been made repeatedly to FIFA and Olympic people this year and the answer is always “President Trump is a sports fan and wants our event to succeed.”
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This point, and variations of it, has been made repeatedly to FIFA and Olympic people this year and the answer is always “President Trump is a sports fan and wants our event to succeed.”
At the African football election in Cairo today, big fans of Reservoir Dogs among the CAF and FIFA teams.
March 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
At the African football election in Cairo today, big fans of Reservoir Dogs among the CAF and FIFA teams.
Infantino says a FIFA meme coin could be marketed. At least there seems no chance any more of being investigated by the DOJ.
March 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Infantino says a FIFA meme coin could be marketed. At least there seems no chance any more of being investigated by the DOJ.
Could a Drake-FIFA reunion be on the cards at the 2026 World Cup final?
March 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Could a Drake-FIFA reunion be on the cards at the 2026 World Cup final?
10 years on, and in a much changed and seriously crazier world, Sepp Blatter (89 next Monday) and Michel Platini are still coming to court about that CHF2M payment from FIFA. A 4-day retrial opens in Muttenz, 3 years after they were acquitted.
March 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
10 years on, and in a much changed and seriously crazier world, Sepp Blatter (89 next Monday) and Michel Platini are still coming to court about that CHF2M payment from FIFA. A 4-day retrial opens in Muttenz, 3 years after they were acquitted.
Language of this FIFA press release threads a fine needle. Coca-Cola will "activate" around the Club World Cup in the US, not that they paid or gave anything for a tournament the company clearly thought already belonged to a previous sponsor deal signed through 2030.
February 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Language of this FIFA press release threads a fine needle. Coca-Cola will "activate" around the Club World Cup in the US, not that they paid or gave anything for a tournament the company clearly thought already belonged to a previous sponsor deal signed through 2030.
Currently 36 different FIFA player registration bans in force against Saudi clubs but not Al-Orobah yet.
February 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Currently 36 different FIFA player registration bans in force against Saudi clubs but not Al-Orobah yet.
FIFA wants its own half-time show at the World Cup final next year. Good luck.
February 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
FIFA wants its own half-time show at the World Cup final next year. Good luck.
Why not stay 5 more months and play in the Club World Cup, earn more by going deeper in the competition? Is that not an attractive option?
February 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Why not stay 5 more months and play in the Club World Cup, earn more by going deeper in the competition? Is that not an attractive option?
That power of football to unite the world is going to be needed even more.
January 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
That power of football to unite the world is going to be needed even more.
FIFA goes full MAGA.
January 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
FIFA goes full MAGA.