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How much can FIFA give? Infantino orders review after $2.1 billion funding push

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ordered an assessment regarding financial distributions to national associations. This initiative follows requests from UEFA and CONCACAF for a $2.1 billion payout. Each of FIFA's 211 member associations may receive at least $10 million in the next cycle. Infantino emphasized the need for proper governance…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Uefa and Concacaf urge Infantino to hand over millions from Fifa’s eye-watering cash reserves

Uefa and Concacaf believe Fifa will have £4.5 billion in cash reserves by the end of the year

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Gianni Infantino Threatened With End of FIFA President Reign by Leaked Letter

One of FIFA’s strongest opponents has argued that Infantino should be considered an ineligible candidate for March’s elections.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan

FIFA's leadership reaffirmed its full support for president Gianni Infantino while apologising for its handling of the now-abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investment, acknowledging the proposal should have been managed differently after triggering a fierce international backlash.

France 24 · Aug 6

FIFA issue Gianni Infantino statement after crisis meeting with senior executives

The English and Welsh FAs among those to have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election next year

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Gianni Infantino clings to Fifa presidency after apologising for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan

Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but Fifa bigwigs ‘reaffirmed full support’ for him after a crisis meeting in Morocco

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Gianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa council members rebel

Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a leadership challenge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors has not been well received - but can they pull it off?

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors faces fierce opposition from UEFA, which could potentially have enough votes to block the proposal.

Euronews · Jul 30

FIFA's Controversial $20bn Deal: Joshua Kushner Firm Eyed as Investor in World Cup Rights Sale

FIFA plans a $20bn commercial venture, with Thrive Eternal as a lead investor, sparking UEFA criticism over transparency and control of football's future

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Fifa’s shameful scheme to sell off World Cup is gravest existential threat to football yet – but will anyone stop it?

Fifa’s latest money-spinning wheeze, to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investment, has been met with horror. Now its member associations must make a stand against ‘football’s nuclear bomb’, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK · Jul 28