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Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world

Ultimately doomed plan for sale of commercial rights to World Cup caused chaos with Uefa, AFC and Concacaf leading the opposition

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke

The walls started closing in on Gianni Infantino after another dramatic day that saw one of his senior advisoers resign and brought a scathing rebuke from Fifa’s own chief operating officer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

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 · Jul 31

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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 · Jul 31

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 · Jul 31

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

The Independent UK · Jul 31

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 31

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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 Independent UK · Jul 31

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…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31

Uefa could boycott the World Cup if Fifa plan goes ahead – what happens next?

The 55 member countries of Uefa – Europe’s governing body for football, whose teams are among the world’s best and tend to dominate international competitions, have drawn a line in the sand. On July 30, Uefa pledged to boycott all competitions run by Fifa, the sport’s global body, if a…

The Conversation · Jul 31

Uefa has formed a rare but fragile united front against Fifa in battle for football’s future

Emerging from this week with unity over Fifa’s World Cup sell off was quite an acheivement but Europe cannot rest on its laurels

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

‘Bad deal for football’: Infantino’s senior adviser resigns after opposing Fifa’s World Cup proposal

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Who could replace Gianni Infantino? Six candidates to challenge for Fifa presidency

Wales and England have become the first nations to withdraw their support of Infantino in the fallout of his botched, controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Gianni Infantino under mounting pressure as senior adviser quits over World Cup sell-off plan

Carlos Cordeiro’s resignation is another blow to Fifa president Gianni Infantino

The Independent UK · Jul 31

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Fifa’s World Cup proposal suffers another setback after Uefa boycott threat

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AAP · Jul 31

AFC joins critics of FIFA private investment plan

UEFA members will not take part in any FIFA competition until the controversial private investment plan is dropped, while the AFC have joined the criticism.

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Asian Football Confederation rejects Fifa’s World Cup plan

Fifa is proposing to sell a 20 per cent stake in Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) to private investors.

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Does Uefa have support to block Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off? What we know

Uefa has received support from Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation following it’s decision to boycott the World Cup

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 31

Football Australia and Fifa’s controversial World Cup sell-off plans – explained

FA is yet to formalise a position after being advised by the Asian Football Confederation to await further details

Sports Illustrated · Jul 30

UEFA Confirm Stunning World Cup Boycott in Bid to Kill Gianni Infantino Plan

UEFA’s reported boycott is not the only show of dissent from world soccer’s governing bodies.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Fifa ‘undermining the very foundations of football’, says AFC as Uefa talks loom

The AFC has accused Fifa of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult confederations over its plan to sell off World Cup stakes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment

Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regions

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

Fifa’s share sale plan alarms sporting world

PARIS - A proposal by Fifa to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally. A sampling of the reaction:

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens

Uefa’s 55 members will meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss a coordinated response to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup

Euronews · Jul 29

FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors met with shock and anger by the world of football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations, offering each $40 million (€35 million) if they back his controversial plan to sell stakes in the governing body's major competitions.

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