Wales first nation to withdraw support for Infantino
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- Guardian Sport·5h agoAustralia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head
Football Australia issues statement in support of Asian federation Calls for ‘clear and credible action’ in response to Fifa crisis Football Australia has joined a growing chorus placing pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino by calling for “clear and credible action” in…
Read at Guardian Sport → - The Hindu World·8h agoTrump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino
Mr. Trump's backing of Mr. Infantino contrasts with the response of U.S. Soccer, which issued a statement critiquing the FIFA leader alongside Canada Soccer and football organizations in Central America and the Caribbean
Read at The Hindu World → - City A.M.·8h agoInfantino crisis shows football needs independent non-exec, says ex-Fifa advisor
The crisis at the top of world football has again shown the need for independent non-executive directors, says former Fifa and Uefa advisor Ebru Koksal. Fifa president Gianni Infantino is staring down calls to quit over his secret plans to sell stakes in a new commercial entity…
Read at City A.M. → - Guardian International·10h agoDonald Trump says it would be a ‘terrible mistake’ to replace Fifa’s Gianni Infantino
US president backs ‘fantastic’ Infantino in Truth Social post Infantino under pressure following doomed World Cup sell-off plan US president Donald Trump has warned Fifa would be making a “terrible mistake” if they get rid of Gianni Infantino as the head of world football’s…
Read at Guardian International → - ABC Just In AU·10h agoHow Gianni Infantino's FIFA leadership imploded over two weeks
The FIFA president has faced more than a fortnight of international turmoil, embroiled in a World Cup sell-off saga that sparked demands for his resignation.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - CBC World News·13h agoCan FIFA's president survive this? | About That
Avneet Dhillon breaks down the open letter to FIFA from several soccer federations accusing President Gianni Infantino of deception over his proposal to sell a portion of the World Cup to private investors. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty…
Read at CBC World News → - Channel 4 News·1d agoFifa slams critics after ‘effort to undermine’ president Infantino
Football's world governing body Fifa has hit out at criticism of its President Gianni Infantino after his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was withdrawn in the face of widespread opposition.
Read at Channel 4 News → - Daily Mail News·2d agoGianni Infantino comes out fighting: FIFA hit out at campaign to bring president down following bombshell allegation of his 'affair' with former UEFA staffer
Gianni Infantino has launched a front-footed assault on UEFA as he battles to save his FIFA presidency. UEFA announced on Thursday that they will continue to boycott FIFA competitions.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Dawn Pakistan·2d agoInfantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA
PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off an alleged lover while at UEFA. According to The Telegraph, the Italian-Swiss…
Read at Dawn Pakistan → - Geo Sports PK·2d agoInfantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at Uefa: report
Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the press conference in Mexico City, Mexico on June 10, 2026. — Reuters PARIS: Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now-shelved private investment plan, has been accused by
Read at Geo Sports PK → - BBC World·3d agoWatch: BBC questions Infantino over backing as Fifa president
The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
Read at BBC World → - BBC Top Stories·3d agoPoliticians, private jets and power - the life of a Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy.
Read at BBC Top Stories → - Irish Independent Sport·4d agoWhy Gianni Infantino has positioned himself in the middle of the Spain-Morocco conflict
By suggesting Casablanca will host 2030 World Cup final over Madrid, the embattled Fifa president is manipulating geopolitics for his own ends
Read at Irish Independent Sport → - Globe Sports·4d agoGianni Infantino held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested FIFA presidential election
Despite FIFA’s backing of Infantino, UEFA dug its heels in on its dissatisfaction with him
Read at Globe Sports → - DW News EN·5d agoFIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting
FIFA's leadership has apologized for the controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment. The plan has since been scrapped.
Read at DW News EN → - National Post·5d agoCarney says he no longer has confidence in Gianni Infantino’s ability to run FIFA
Infantino has come under increasing criticism, even from within his organization, over his proposal to open the World Cup up to private investment
Read at National Post → - Sydney Morning Herald·5d agoFIFA apologises but backlash against ‘cravenly self-interested’ Gianni Infantino grows
World soccer’s governing body attempted to present a unified front amid the global turbulence caused by the FIFA president’s controversial plans.
Read at Sydney Morning Herald → - The Print World·5d agoFIFA says leadership fully supports President Infantino
Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Wednesday its leadership reaffirmed "full support" for President Gianni Infantino at a crisis meeting with senior officials of world soccer's governing body in Morocco.
Read at The Print World → - Global News World·5d agoCarney joins criticism of Infantino as FIFA leader after sell-off plan
Carney said keeping the now-abandoned World Cup sell-off plan a secret from senior FIFA staff was a 'fatal' move on Infantino's part and 'not how you run any business.'
Read at Global News World → - ARY News PK·6d agoEmbattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
Read at ARY News PK → - ABC Sport AU·6d ago'Gone down like a lead balloon': Ex-FA boss on FIFA's World Cup backflip
David Gallop was Football Australia CEO when Gianni Infantino took over the FIFA presidency from the corruption-stained run of Sepp Blatter, he says Infantino's World Cup proposal stank.
Read at ABC Sport AU → - Irish Examiner·6d agoGianni Infantino calls emergency FIFA meeting as pressure mounts
It is understood the meeting in Morocco was called after the weekend.
Read at Irish Examiner → - SBS Latest·6d agoAs allies desert FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, is there anyone ready to replace him?
FIFA's embattled president has found himself trapped in a controversy of his own making, and the knives are out.
Read at SBS Latest → - Yahoo Sports Soccer·6d agoGianni Infantino summons senior Fifa officials to crisis meeting as allies dwindle
Infantino was accused of ‘blackmail’ and faced more attacks from senior Fifa figures on another bruising day on Tuesday
Read at Yahoo Sports Soccer → - Sports Illustrated·6d agoPresidencia de FIFA, un ‘trono’ de solo 9 dirigentes en 122 años de historia
Si Infantino sobrevive el 2027, confirmará que el patrón de “perpetuidad” sigue intacto; si no, sería la primera vez en décadas que el trono de FIFA cambia de manos antes de que su ocupante decida soltarlo.
Read at Sports Illustrated → - BBC Football·6d agoMcAllister proud of Wales' stance against Infantino
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister proud that Wales were the first home nation to withdraw their backing for Gianni Infantino.
Read at BBC Football → - Financial Times·Aug 4Fifa executive criticises Infantino’s ‘reproachable’ stake sale plan
Comments from secretary-general Mattias Grafström add to pressure on Fifa president
Read at Financial Times → - Irish Examiner Sport·Aug 4Battle lines drawn as Gianni Infantino fights to hold onto power after FIFA stake sale fiasco
After three days of unprecedented civil war in the world of soccer administration last week, Infantino backed away from his plan to raise $4.2 billion from a new commercial rights body late on Friday night.
Read at Irish Examiner Sport → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·Aug 3Wales Withdraws Support For Infantino Re-election After FIFA Stake Plan Collapses
Wales became the first national federation to formally withdraw its support for Infantino
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Irish Times Sport·Aug 3Wales becomes first country to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino
Fifa president last week shelved his widely denounced plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors
Read at Irish Times Sport → - Express Tribune Sports·Aug 3Wales withdraws support for Infantino re-election
FIFA stake plan collapsed following backlash from other bodies
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