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Spain confident of hosting 2030 World Cup final as Fifa denies Morocco deal

Spain is due to host the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Uefa maintains World Cup boycott still stands despite Fifa’s backing for Infantino

Uefa is not standing down in its fight with Fifa, saying ‘conditions have not been met’ for it to call off its current boycott of competitions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Fifa World Cup ad income boosts Fox’s revenue to $4.21bn in fourth quarter

Average cost of a 30-second spot during tournaments airing on Fox was reportedly between $200,000 and $750,000

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

FA doubles down on Gianni Infantino stance as Fifa rallies behind under-fire president

Fifa released a statement on Wednesday that pledged its ‘full support’ to Gianni Infantino

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Uefa planning to check if Infantino tried to sell stakes in World Cup on cheap

Uefa is planning to commission an independent valuation of Fifa’s World Cup sale plans after concerns they were undervalued

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Soccer: FIFA governance debate set to outlive Morocco truce despite backing for Infantino

FIFA apologized for mistakes in a World Cup commercial rights proposal after member federations complained. A review will now be conducted before a report is presented to the Council. European Leagues criticized FIFA's short assessment timeline for tournament expansion plans. Infantino seeks a fourth term as president while facing leadership…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

The 19-word message in Gianni Infantino’s delusional letter that shows Fifa refuses to learn

FIFA IN CRISIS: Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process behind trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but, as Richard Jolly writes, he was more interested in insisting the real issue was horrible ‘attacks’ on Fifa’s integrity

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Future Decided After Emergency Meeting

The fallout of Infantino’s controversial World Cup plan continues to divide opinion.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

How to fix Fifa: what can be done to salvage football’s beleaguered governing body?

Gianni Infantino followed World Cup controversies with a widely scorned plan to let private investors in. Here’s how the game’s leaders can find a path forward

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Thursday briefing: ​Is this the final whistle for Gianni Infantino at Fifa?

In today’s newsletter: Global football’s governance crisis is exposing ​a​ long history structural flaws, ​and as federations revolt and officials resign the sport faces a reckoning at the highest level

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6