Martyn Ziegler

FIFA confirms my mini-scoop earlier that it has decided to expand the women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. Big challenges now for UK hosting 2035 WWC including logistics & ticket sales. Also decision taken to toughen sanctions for racism. https://t.co/req1DDjnZv

Martyn Ziegler @martynziegler

Hearing FIFA's Council has decided to expand the women's World Cup to 48 teams (the UK hosts it in 2035). It was only expanded to 32 teams in 2023 - which is the perfect number for such a tournament - but bigger is better right.

Hearing FIFA's Council has decided to expand the women's World Cup to 48 teams (the UK hosts it in 2035). It was only expanded to 32 teams in 2023 - which is the perfect number for such a tournament - but bigger is better right.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino criticised for missing football meetings in order to join Donald Trump in … you guessed it … Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/IxVl86Oth3

Never mind the Pollocks - here is the Lions squad! but bad luck for Scotland's Ben White, Darcy Graham and Tom Jordan https://t.co/J1PTRGdkyI

RT @SaintsRugby: Unbelievable moments 🦁 Watch as our boys found out they are going on the @lionsofficial tour together 🖤💚💛 https://t.co/5J…

That’s exactly the kind of ‘handball’ that UEFA has said shouldn’t be given

Football regulator chairman donated to Keir Starmer’s leadership campaign https://t.co/jb4oawXWrr

The 0.44 save was particularly good

The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy

Yann Sommer prevented 1.44 goals in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, according to xGOT. https://t.co/Xuu0SXQJxY

RT @SportUnlocked: 🚨POD 🎙@RobHarris @martynziegler @tariqpanja ⚽️Why England & Scotland are now banning trans women from women's football 💷…

Both Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig appear to have played four-four-f***ing-two yesterday. Is it making a comeback? https://t.co/W0hNUCbXLO

Lord’s plc? MCC members urged to become shareholders https://t.co/Id7QRPotNn

English cricket follows football in banning transgender women from women's game https://t.co/XrvfqynvJR

Six English teams in the Champions League next season incoming … https://t.co/hUzjesJn04

Avoid one-night stands to prevent drug contamination, athletes told https://t.co/RC05M2iqEu

FA bans transgender women footballers from playing in women’s matches at all levels following Supreme Court ruling https://t.co/ZfiAvS3A8T

The African kids sold a European dream then sent to UAE’s ‘Wild West’. Important report by.⁦⁦@owenslot⁩ https://t.co/WiVNK9JfqA

Breaking: FA bans transgender women from women’s football from June 1. Applies at all levels. https://t.co/w1XilvQ8Af