Egyptian doctoral researcher murdered in Cairo; case led to Italian-Egyptian tensions and convictions of Egyptian officers in absentia.
FIFA has acknowledged missteps in a bid seen as reshaping world soccer toward Saudi influence. SAFF supports dialogue to restore unity while divisions persist among confederations over a $20 billion plan and leadership questions ahead of a potential no-confidence push.
An Italian court has handed 10-year sentences to three Egyptian officers and acquitted one, in a landmark but contentious ruling over Giulio Regeni's 2016 death. The case has strained Italy–Egypt relations, with prosecutors arguing state involvement and Egypt denying it.
A Rome court has found three Egyptian officials guilty of abducting Giulio Regeni, while a fourth defendant is acquitted. Italy has not secured Egypt’s cooperation, and the ruling compounds tensions between Rome and Cairo even as Italy seeks to deepen economic and migration cooperation. The decision follows a decade-long quest for justice by Regeni’s family.