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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 19 - Caught on Camera

Fifa official launches scathing attack on Infantino as World Cup proposal left in tatters

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham weighs in with strong message against Gianni Infantino row amid FIFA chaos

The UK Prime Minister has vented his ire at the 'outrageous' plans of 'the wrong man to lead the organisation'

FourFourTwo

Fifa executive puts job on line in scathing attack of Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan

Fifa’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has not followed senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro out the door but accepts he could lose his job by speaking out

The Independent UK

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Will the Women's World Cup 2027 go ahead after FIFA civil war?

Plans to bring private investors into the World Cup have prompted fury and boycott threats - but how far-reaching could that be?

FourFourTwo

Will Infantino survive Fifa’s latest scandal? Trump’s involvement changes everything

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR FIFA? : Many Fifa insiders would still see a path to survival for the embattled Fifa president, despite the outcry over his World Cup sell-off plans, if it wasn’t for the close association with the Trump empire. By Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

FIFA’s ‘Accelerated’ Plan for 64-Team World Cup Expansion Ignores One Key Thing

Plenty thought 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup was too many.

Sports Illustrated

The Latest: Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but hurdles and uncertainty remain

Hamas said Friday that it reached an agreement to disarm, a significant move that could help end the war in Gaza — but one that will face many hurdles and could take a long time if ever to achieve

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Who could replace Gianni Infantino as FIFA president?

Gianni Infantino was already under pressure before the announcement of plans to part-privatise the World Cup, which has led to even more scorn

FourFourTwo

Will Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president?

In today’s Football Daily: A tipping point for Fifa’s president?

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

A senior FIFA advisor resigned protesting plans to sell a World Cup stake. European football threatened a boycott, and regional confederations united in opposition. FIFA proposed creating a subsidiary and offering external investors a stake. Despite opposition, FIFA stated it would proceed with its consultation process. Member associations will vote…

The Economic Times

SI:AM | The Numbers Behind the WNBA’s Skyrocketing Offense

Teams are scoring more points than they ever have. What could be driving the historic surge?

Sports Illustrated

FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition

FIFA is studying a potential expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams. This analysis will determine the impact of increasing the number of participating national teams. The 2026 edition already saw an increase from 32 to 48 teams. This accelerated study follows FIFA's plan for a new subsidiary. A…

The Economic Times

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Presidency in Doubt, Senior Adviser Quits Over World Cup Storm

72 hours of complete and utter chaos could cost Infantino a job he’d looked certain to remain in.

Sports Illustrated

Football has spoken: Gianni Infantino must go

FIFA IN CRISIS: Comment: Fifa’s president operates with arrogance and autonomy – the worldwide rejection of his proposals to sell off stakes in the World Cup must now stand as a final rejection of Infantino himself, writes Jamie Braidwood

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Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step down

Euronews

A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies

Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.

The Guardian - UK

A World Cup with no participants – it could be Gianni Infantino’s boldest move yet

You’ve got to admire the Fifa president’s chutzpah in trying to flog off football’s greatest prize. If only Uefa wasn’t being so pesky about it all, says Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Burnham demands Infantino resignation after ‘outrageous’ World Cup proposal

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The Independent UK

Fifa progressing plans to expand World Cup to 64 teams – what we know

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The Guardian - UK

Fifa rapidly accelerates plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams from 2030 tournament

Fifa has accelerated plans to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams and opened a tender to research companies to assess the economic benefits quickly

The Independent UK

Burnham says Gianni Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa and calls for him to quit

The Prime Minister spoke out over the ‘outrageous’ plan to secure private investment for the Football World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Burnham: Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa

The Prime Minister spoke out over the ‘outrageous’ plan to secure private investment for the Football World Cup.

Evening Standard

FIFA explore World Cup expansion as pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino amid sell-off controversy

FIFA president hoping to stage 64-team tournament in 2030

The National (Scotland)

The Donald Trump World Cup may have been averted - but Gianni Infantino has got to go

The threat of a UEFA boycott should end plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors - but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has got to…

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