{
  "id": 15902122,
  "title": "Lahm calls for consequences for FIFA's Infantino and Manchester City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lahm-calls-for-consequences-for-fifas-infantino-and-manchester-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:33:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lahm-calls-consequences-fifas-infantino-143356326.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World Cup winner Philipp Lahm has called for consequences against FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Manchester City over financial irregularities. In a column for Die Zeit weekly, Lahm welcomed the criticism of Infantino and the investigation against City. The 2014 World Cup winner emphasized that if such behavior is penalized, football can better maintain its connection with grassroots football, engage with civil society, and strengthen Europe. Manchester City is under investigation for 114 breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018, with an independent commission ruling against them. They are appealing the verdict, fearing a significant points deduction that could lead to Premier League relegation. Lahm expressed support for the Premier League's firm action against unfair competition. Infantino has faced criticism for various issues, including the World Cup's private investor plan, awarding a FIFA peace price to US President Donald Trump, and allowing Folarin Balogun to play despite being sent off in the previous match. UEFA has sent FIFA 42 questions, demanding answers on these matters and aiming for Infantino to resign. Lahm also welcomed the strict rules applied in other cases, stating that FIFA president Gianni Infantino may be brought down.",
  "summary": "Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has welcomed the criticism on FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the investigation against Manchester City over financial irregularities. \"If behaviour such as that seen in Manchester and at FIFA is punished, that is a good thing,\" the 2014 World Cup winner Lahm wrote in a column for Die Zeit weekly.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-10-20T20:56:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/audit-regulator-looking-into-manchester-city-accounting-15812739",
        "published": "2026-10-20T22:11:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/regulator-has-power-to-force-man-city-sale",
        "published": "2026-10-20T23:15:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}