Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 FIFA’s leadership has reaffirmed its “full support” for President Gianni Infantino, days after he was forced to abandon a plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights that triggered a rare … Read more
Asian Football Confederation says FIFA future must be ‘shaped through proper consultation’ after World Cup plan fallout. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed FIFA’s decision to walk back plans to sell a stake in the World Cup and stressed the need … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino faced fierce backlash from across football to plans to sell stake in World Cup. Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026 World football’s governing body, FIFA, has said it will not proceed with its proposal to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors after the … Read more
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes; FIFA insist proposal is not an ‘obligation’. Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup a proposal but “not an obligation”, after the idea provoked a furious response from … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be ‘enjoying the final’ with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19. Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to include United States President Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremony at the World Cup final. “We will be together with … Read more