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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

Who is supporting Gianni Infantino? Every country’s stance on Fifa president crisis

Countries are beginning to officially withdraw their support for Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president after his failed attempt to privatise the World Cup

The Independent UK

Mexico and Argentina line up behind Infantino to deepen football’s civil war

The Mexican and Argentinian football federations have issued their public backing for beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino in a move that has deepened world football’s civil war

The Guardian - UK

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FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis

European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged world football's governing body into…

France 24

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Future Decided After Emergency Meeting

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

Sports Illustrated

The Fifa family: which confederations could support Infantino or turn against him?

The president is under increasing scrutiny following his World Cup sell-off plan. We look at each confederation’s relationship with the governing body

The Guardian - UK

Battle lines drawn as Infantino fights to hold on to power after FIFA stake sale fiasco

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell World Cup stakes has caused significant internal division. Influential figures are distancing themselves from the project, which has shattered Infantino's power base. Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom lamented the sad and reproachable series of events. Several European national associations have withdrawn support for…

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Concacaf countries considering withdrawing support for under-fire Gianni Infantino

The confederation which represents North America, Central America and the Caribbean is pondering its position

The Guardian - UK

Four more nations come out in support of Gianni Infantino in addition to Qatar and Morocco

Football's civil war rumbles on and has taken a twist as several nations hit back at their own confederation's opposition to the FIFA president

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More European countries’ FAs withdraw support for Infantino as pressure intensifies

The English FA and Serbia’s have followed Wales’s and Finland’s in dropping support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid as Fifa president

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino’s ‘Appeal’ to President Trump Comes Amid Threat to ‘Paralyze’ FIFA

The threat of setting up rival competitions to FIFA’s storied tournaments has even been reportedly raised.

Sports Illustrated

Key dates to decide Gianni Infantino’s future as Fifa reaffirms support following crisis meeting

Infantino is under intense pressure as footballing bodies turn against the Fifa president in the fallout of his botched World Cup sell-off scheme

The Independent UK

Uefa leads push to force Gianni Infantino resignation after World Cup plan collapses

The Fifa President is under pressure after the collapse of his plans to sell off part of the World Cup, with associations starting to withdraw their endorsement letters for the Swiss official to run for another term

The Independent UK

Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure after abandoning plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino's plans fell apart after UEFA's 55-member nations agreed to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions. CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation also said they opposed…

France 24

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The Independent UK

British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors

Sports Illustrated

Five Potential Candidates to Replace Gianni Infantino As FIFA President—Ranked

Gianni Infantino’s position is hanging in the balance following the collapse of his failed World Cup privatization plans.

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino has no alternative but to resign with as much grace as he can muster

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Fifa president’s implausible plans to sell a stake in the World Cup mean he has lost the backing of the power brokers of football, and the fans

Sports Illustrated

Why the USMNT’s Folarin Balogun World Cup Scandal Is Far From Over

The future of FIFA president Gianni Infantino is wrapped up in the ongoing quest for clarity over Balogun.

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Sports Illustrated

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Inspires Shock Support Again After Global Backlash

The FIFA President’s initial plan to sell stakes of the World Cup led to widespread boycotts and condemnation.

The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

FIFA and Infantino face an uncertain future as leading soccer nations fight for change

After one of the most turbulent and controversial few days in the history of world soccer, the future of FIFA and its leader Gianni Infantino are under intense scrutiny.

The Economic Times

Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped FIFA World Cup deal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under intense scrutiny following a failed proposal for commercial rights that has eroded trust among regional confederations such as UEFA and CONCACAF. This situation has sparked concerns about his leadership style as football officials call for increased transparency and involvement in governance. With the criticism…

Euronews

UEFA declares to have 'lost confidence' in Infantino over 'shabby, back room, opaque deal'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

The Economic Times

Fifa president Infantino abandons $20 billion World Cup plan after global backlash

Fifa president Gianni Infantino abandoned his plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity. This decision followed significant pushback from football organizations across the globe. UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation all voiced strong opposition to the proposal. Infantino stated the project created divisions no longer serving its…

Radio France Internationale

No go for Infantino: How Fifa's World Cup private investment plan imploded

The planet's most powerful football administrator Gianni Infantino on Saturday yielded to the international collective when he pulled the plug on a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. His proposals for world football's governing body Fifa to reform its commercial operations had sparked a furious backlash.

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