UEFA aren’t the good guys in FIFA’s failed World Cup sell-off as locked-away blueprint proves FIFA may have shelved their World Cup landgrab, but UEFA’s motives are clear FourFourTwo · Aug 10
La Liga president Javier Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ at Fifa Javier Tebas, the La Liga president, has accused Gianni Infantino of ‘destroying the essence of football’ and said his time is up at Fifa The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
Keir Starmer: the super sub Fifa needs Brief letters: Fifa presidency | Humanist funeral | AI cab confusion | Clacton byelection | Standing up for pubs The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
‘More Than Ever’—FIFA Launch Stunning Gianni Infantino Defense After Fresh Allegations FIFA are not backing down in their support of the under-fire president. Sports Illustrated · Aug 9
FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA After staying silent during Infantino's plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelations stating Infantino's 'lover' was paid off by UEFA when he was general secretary. Euronews · Aug 9
Fifa attacks media over 'concerted effort' to undermine Gianni Infantino Fifa has hit out at 'a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine' the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims… The National (Scotland) · Aug 9
Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him FIFA on Saturday issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it called a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. It came a day after a British newspaper accused the FIFA boss of paying off a fomer lover while at UEFA, allegations Infantino… France 24 · Aug 9
FIFA warns against efforts to undermine Infantino amid deepening leadership crisis FIFA issued a warning against concerted efforts to undermine President Gianni Infantino. This statement follows a failed proposal and criticism from UEFA and other officials. Infantino's leadership faces challenges, though many member associations support him. FIFA stated that any challenges must follow established democratic procedures. The organization will vigorously challenge… The Economic Times · Aug 9
FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino PARIS (FRANCE) - FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now shelved private investment plan rumbles on. Bangkok Post · Aug 9
Fifa defends Gianni Infantino and launches attack after ‘effort to undermine’ president Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a ‘concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president’ as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino The Guardian - UK · Aug 8
Fifa hits out at attempts to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino in furious statement Infantino has faced calls to resign over an abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup The Independent UK · Aug 8
Infantino denies allegations of affair, favouritism while at UEFA: report PARIS (FRANCE) - 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. Bangkok Post · Aug 8
Chelsea, England Star Backs UEFA Boycott As Pressure Mounts on Gianni Infantino The under-pressure FIFA president is making enemies at every turn. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8
The Economic Times · Aug 8 Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino's side Lise Klaveness, Norway's football chief, has become a vocal critic of FIFA's current leadership. She has publicly called for Gianni Infantino's resignation due to governance concerns. Klaveness is now being considered a potential successor to Infantino if he steps down. However, significant obstacles exist for her candidacy, particularly outside Europe.…
The Independent UK · Aug 8 Gianni Infantino denies claim that Uefa ‘paid off his lover’ Uefa has confirmed a ‘departure payment was made to the individual in question’ during Infantino’s time working for European football’s governing body, but the Fifa president has refuted the claims
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’ Uefa has confirmed a ‘departure payment’ was made to a female employee who is alleged to have been in a relationship with Gianni Infantino, allegations Fifa has dismissed as ‘categorically untrue’
FourFourTwo · Aug 8 Sepp Blatter lecturing Gianni Infantino is embarrassing for him, for FIFA and for football The former FIFA President’s constant digs at his successor is a sad reflection of the state of the game
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 Two weeks that rocked Fifa: how Gianni Infantino unravelled, day by day A fortnight ago the Fifa president looked untouchable. Now he is fighting for survival, accused of overseeing a ‘smash-and-grab scam of colossal proportions’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 Infantino’s World Cup sell-off debacle has rocked football but Fifa’s crisis has deep and rotten roots It has been a remarkable few days for an institution that may be irredeemable but this is a story that stretches back to a decision in 2010
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Burnham says it is ‘insane’ World Cup has not been hosted in UK since 1966 ‘It makes you wonder whether the authorities at the European and global level have something against us,’ Burnham said
Euronews · Aug 7 The great Infantino divide: Who is for and against the controversial FIFA chief? The Norwegian Football Association has called for Infantino to resign while Mexico and Argentina have come out in support of the beleaguered FIFA boss.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go Editorial: The Fifa president’s attempt to brazen out the storm, after attempting to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity, adds insult to injury
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 It must be tricky for Farage to remember what’s what. It’s so hideously complicated I can’t pass up the moment the Reform leader celebrates his byelection victory against ‘the establishment’ – a man with a dustbin on his head