Sports News from Friday, August 7th, 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs is unlikely to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally.

Stade Francais said on Thursday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack that affected part of its information system.