Overview
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s visible alignment with U.S. president Donald Trump, including a politicised video tied to a new FIFA Peace Prize, drew sustained criticism.
- The 2026 World Cup ticket structure provoked fan anger over high prices, and a limited offer of some £45 seats was dismissed by supporters as a PR move.
- Supporters’ groups, led by the Football Supporters’ Association, mobilised around pricing and governance issues and rallied behind clubs under threat.
- Paris Saint‑Germain won the Champions League and England’s Lionesses captured Euro 2025, capping marquee on‑field achievements.
- The year was darkened by the deaths of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, prompting widespread tributes across football.