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Gianni Infantino accused of breaking Fifa rules with Trump’s peace prize

  • Complaint from FairSquare calls for investigation

  • Infantino awarded Trump peace prize at World Cup draw

The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has been accused of breaching his organisation’s rules on political neutrality in relation to the US president, Donald Trump.

Infantino and Trump have formed a close bond in recent years, with the US one of the co-hosts for the men’s World Cup next year. Infantino even presented Trump with the inaugural Fifa peace prize at the World Cup draw in Washington DC last Friday.

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© Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock

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Two charged over suspected pepper spray attack at Heathrow airport

Men charged with robbery and administering noxious substance over incident at London airport on Sunday

Two men have been charged with robbery and administering a noxious substance after more than 20 people were affected by what was thought to be pepper spray at Heathrow airport.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are due to appear at Uxbridge magistrates court on Tuesday.

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© Photograph: Ellie Crabbe/PA

© Photograph: Ellie Crabbe/PA

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‘He’s got something against the world’: Bellamy reignites feud with Canada’s Marsch

  • Wales could meet Canada at World Cup after playoffs

  • Bellamy riled by Jesse Marsch’s high fives in September

Craig Bellamy has revived his feud with Jesse Marsch after Wales were put on the same World Cup path as co-hosts Canada.

Bellamy felt slighted by Marsch and his staff celebrating with touchline high fives before the final whistle sounded on Canada’s 1-0 September friendly victory in Swansea. The Wales head coach reacted to those premature celebrations by saying after the game: “I hope I see you at the World Cup.”

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© Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

© Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

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Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on way to F1 title glory

  • ‘I drove at a level I don’t think other people can match’

  • Driver apologises to Hamilton over Hungarian GP spat

Lando Norris said he performed at a level his rivals could not match this season after he was crowned Formula One world champion for the first time.

Norris celebrated at a glitzy afterparty at the W Hotel which sits on top of the Yas Marina Circuit, where only hours earlier he realised his childhood dream, becoming the 11th driver from Britain to win an F1 title.

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© Photograph: Xavi Bonilla/DPPI/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Xavi Bonilla/DPPI/Shutterstock

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Champions Cup roundup: Hendy tips see-saw battle with Pau Northampton’s way

  • Wing’s late try key to Northampton 35-27 away win

  • Charlie Atkinson’s late tries help Gloucester see off Castres

George Hendy’s late try ensured a winning start for last season’s beaten Champions Cup finalists, as Northampton saw off Pau 35-27 at the Stade du Hameau.

With the score locked at 27-27 with two minutes remaining, wing Hendy raced in at the corner to edge Saints ahead before Fin Smith’s penalty in the dying moments sealed his side’s thrilling win in their opening pool game.

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© Photograph: László Gecző/INPHO/Shutterstock

© Photograph: László Gecző/INPHO/Shutterstock

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King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil Christmas card for 2025

The royal couple chose their 20th wedding anniversary portrait taken in Rome this year for their official holiday greeting card

King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen their 20th wedding anniversary portrait for their official Christmas card this year.

Charles and Camilla are pictured standing side by side, with the queen’s arm linking the king’s, in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky, the British ambassador’s residence in Rome, earlier this year.

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© Photograph: Aaron Chown/Reuters

© Photograph: Aaron Chown/Reuters

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