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BBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
ICC consider three new member applications from Africa
Three African countries will apply to become Associate members of the International Cricket Council later this Faso, Mauritius and Burundi are all planning to submit the relevant paperwork with the ICC's membership committee before December's Sport understands the trio had hoped to be considered by the governing body at this year's ICC Annual General Meeting. However, none of the three countries were able to progress further with their applications due to various administrative queries raised by the last weekend's AGM in Singapore the ICC increased their total number of members to 110 after Zambia and Timor-Leste were both given Associate were expelled by the ICC in 2021 for problems relating to their governance but have now been readmitted. USA remain 'on notice' with ICC The ICC said after their AGM that USA Cricket will "remain on notice" amid ongoing membership compliance Cricket was at serious risk of being suspended by the ICC, which would have resulted in a cut to central funding and the United States' men's and women's sides barred from ICC Sport has seen evidence that USA Cricket has addressed five of the eight issues flagged by the ICC relating to governance, finance and than an outright suspension the ICC have opted to give USA Cricket more time to resolve remaining issues with the caveat that the global governing body's board "reserve the right to take such actions as it deems appropriate".One key area Cricket USA are under pressure to address is satisfying the criteria laid out by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee for National Governing Body (NGB) status is required for a sport to take place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games were cricket is due to return after an absence of 128 years."USA Cricket is required to undertake comprehensive governance reforms, including but not limited to completing free and fair elections within a three-month period," said an ICC Cricket were originally placed on notice at the ICC's 2024 AGM in Sri Lanka for "non-compliance with ICC membership criteria".Cricket Chile were placed on notice at the same time but have addressed issues relating to its governance structure to the ICC's satisfaction.
Washington Post
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Trump's immigration policies make the U.S. an unfit World Cup host
You wouldn't know it from what FIFA, soccer's international governing body, is about to do, but it has a human rights policy. 'Guided by its human rights approach, FIFA embeds its commitment throughout the organisation and engages in an ongoing due diligence process to identify, address, evaluate and communicate the risks of involvement with adverse human rights impacts. … FIFA will constructively engage with relevant authorities and other stakeholders and make every effort to uphold its international human rights responsibilities.'
Washington Post
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
FIFA says it has an agreement with soccer players' unions for minimum rest standards
FIFA says players' representatives and the sport's governing body have reached a consensus on the need for a period of rest of 72 hours between matches, and agreed that players should enjoy a minimum of 21 days of holidays at the end of each season. The discussions took place on the eve of the Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea. The tournament was held during the European offseason and has faced criticism from unions, as an increased focus on player welfare has been leading to calls for mandatory rest periods and a greater emphasis on player safety during matches.
