FootBiz newsletter #122: 1000+ suspended in betting probe, UEFA decline dynamic pricing for Euros

France became the latest team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup last night, waltzing through as the winners of Group D and setting up Ukraine and Iceland for a winner-takes-all match on Sunday night to grab a playoff spot (though a draw would see Iceland progress on goal difference).

The next few days will see a number of similar encounters, where the four-year cycle either comes to fruition or comes to an end.

Italy vs Norway at the San Siro is the headliner on Sunday night, though the Azzurri would need to win by eight goals to leapfrog the Norwegians atop Group I.

In a much closer group, Ireland must beat Hungary in Budapest to go through, otherwise the hosts will make the playoff round.

Nigeria will play DR Congo on Sunday for a place in the Intercontinental Playoff.

The rest of the key games will come after the next FootBiz so the full preview of some of the most consequential football in months can wait until then.

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Table of Contents

• Turkish federation suspends 1000+ players

• MLS makes big changes in bid for relevance

• Conference call: over

• Big Euro 2028 update

• UEFA spurn dynamic pricing

• Spurs owner pardoned by Trump

• M&A Murmurs

• PFA prepares for key vote

• UEFA gets support for qualifying revamp 

• Taxing decision for Toney

• Arsenal steal Napoli recruitment chief

• Man Utd sued for medical negligence

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