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 · Sep 6
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 · Sep 6
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) · Sep 6
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 The Independent UK · Sep 5
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 · Sep 5
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 · Sep 5
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 · Sep 4
Uefa accused of launching ‘smear campaign’ against Fifa president Gianni Infantino IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 3
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 · Sep 3
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 · Sep 3
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… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
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 Guardian - US · Sep 3
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 Independent UK · Sep 3
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 The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Radio France Internationale · Sep 1 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 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 · Aug 31 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 · Aug 30 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 · Aug 28 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 · Aug 27 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 · Aug 27 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 · Aug 27 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…
The Independent UK · Aug 27 UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors
Evening Standard · Aug 27 UEFA considers legal action against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan European nations continue campaign against FIFA president after summer of controversy
FourFourTwo · Aug 27 UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino Gianni Infantino is facing proceedings for his plans to sell shares in the World Cup