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Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement…

France 24

Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election

The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, will be standing for re-election in March despite being under enormous pressure to resign

The Guardian - UK

Major update on Gianni Infantino’s Fifa future amid calls for him to quit

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The Independent UK

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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election

The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.

Euronews

Gianni Infantino set to run for re-election as Fifa insists ‘nothing has changed’

Gianni Infantino is set to seek a fourth term as Fifa president

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino refuses to answer questions about his FIFA future

Gianni Infantino refused to answer questions about his future with pressure continuing to mount on the FIFA boss.

The National (Scotland)

Gianni Infantino refuses to address his Fifa future in rare public appearance

Gianni Infantino has faced calls to resign in the aftermath of his failed World Cup sell-off proposal

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Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – as it happened

Our writers bring you all the breaking football news and buildup ahead of Newcastle v Bournemouth

The Guardian - UK

Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates

The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit

The Guardian - UK

Josh Kushner says Thrive would have stayed away from FIFA's $4.2 billion World Cup deal if it had known what was coming

The billionaire investor says Thrive misread the politics of global soccer after a $4.2 billion FIFA deal triggered fierce backlash.

Fortune

Uefa accused of launching ‘smear campaign’ against Fifa president Gianni Infantino

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The Independent UK

FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing

The Independent UK

FIFA Condemns UEFA’s ‘Smear Campaign’ in Dramatic Escalation of World Cup War

The two governing bodies have taken their conflict to the court room.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA claims UEFA’s legal applications to access documents are ‘smear campaign’

FIFA says legal applications made by UEFA to access documents related to FIFA’s controversial private investor plan are part of a “smear…

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The Guardian - US

Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing

Fifa has filed a motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery for use in a potential criminal case against president Gianni Infantino

The Independent UK

Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Gianni Infantino

Fifa accused Uefa of a ‘smear campaign’ in a dramatic escalation of the war of words between the two football bodies

The Guardian - US

Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals

The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football works

Radio France Internationale

No more Messi nights for Argentina as skipper says adios to national squad

Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final.

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The Independent UK

Joshua Kushner regrets involvement in World Cup sell-off plan

Kushner, the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, admits he ‘failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football’ when he backed the controversial plans of under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino

International Business Times UK

Another Kushner's World Cup Deal in Trouble After FIFA Abandons Plan To Sell 20% Stake

Joshua Kushner's attempt to acquire a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights collapsed amid legal scrutiny and backlash from football federations, questioning the $4.2 billion valuation.

Fortune

American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices

"No one has ever built a new stadium and made tickets cheaper. No one’s trying to.”

The Independent UK

What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Host City Reveals Total Amount Spent at World Cup—And It’s Staggering

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was by far the most expensive edition to date.

The Guardian - UK

Uefa raises stakes with criminal complaint in battle to unseat Infantino

Uefa has begun a legal process against the embattled Fifa president but it will still be an uphill struggle to remove him

France 24

UEFA moves to file criminal complaint against Infantino over failed FIFA sell-off

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed plan to sell a stake in World Cup revenues to investors, including Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital, for $4.2 billion, a price UEFA lawyers called a “fraudulently off-market…

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