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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 president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup

Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to escape IOC investigation over Donald Trump allegations

A complaint had been submitted to the IOC which included reference to Fifa’s decision to defer a World Cup suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun after the US president’s intervention

The Independent UK · Jul 24

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term – despite World Cup controversies

As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football’s governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition’s controversies.

The Conversation · Jul 20

Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal

The human rights body FairSquare had sent a complaint to the IOC, after Donald Trump spoke to the Fifa president before Bologun’s ban was lifted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

Folarin Balogun admits Trump’s ‘unique’ World Cup intervention affected US team before Belgium loss

Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium despite being sent off in USA’s previous match

The Independent UK · Jul 14

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reported to IOC over World Cup behaviour

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

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Infantino accused of breaching political neutrality rules after Trump intervention in Balogun case

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

Fifa president Gianni Infantino facing formal complaint after Trump phone call over Folarin Balogun ban

USA striker Folarin Balogun had his World Cup ban suspended, meaning he was available to play against Belgium

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Human rights groups call on UCI to suspend UAE Team Emirates-XRG over UAE's alleged involvement in Sudan civil war

UAE accused of supporting the RSF in Sudan, which is said to have committed genocide

Cycling Weekly · Jun 26

Everything wrong with the 2026 World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026: From unprecedented wars and rip-off ticket prices to Gianni Infantino selling football’s soul and Donald Trump’s determination to create a “Maga World Cup”, Miguel Delaney details how the 2026 tournament has been riddled with controversy

The Independent UK · Jun 9

World Cup Omitted XI: the star players watching from the sofa this summer

In today’s Football Daily: a potential Omitted XI for the GWC, and Ibrahima Konaté opens up

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

Campaign to deliver ‘biggest complaint Fifa has ever received’ launches before World Cup

A class action-style complaint is calling for a full investigation into the workings of the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

‘Aramco is selling our sweat and blood’: workers in World Cup sponsor’s supply chain faced safety risks, report finds

FairSquare report claims migrant workers injured in Saudi Arabia received no compensation, including one who says his legs were crushed

The Guardian - UK · May 21

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The Guardian - UK · May 13

The UAE tries hard to keep its reputation spotless. But with the war in Sudan, how can it?

Outrage is mounting about the Gulf country’s complicity in Sudan’s catastrophic civil war – and it might be starting to hit them where it hurts, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Sports Illustrated · Apr 27

President Trump, Gianni Infantino Face Official Complaint From World Cup Nation

The FIFA Peace Prize awarded to President Trump during last year’s World Cup draw has inspired a fierce backlash.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups

Fans have been warned of uncertainty around the US authorities’ approach to protests and policing, while Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, is set to raise concerns over ‘ICE actions’ with Fifa

Euronews · Mar 5

‘Stark global inequality’: Calls for taxes on private jets grow louder as uber-wealthy flee Dubai

Private jets are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes – and are now being used to escape escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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The Independent UK · Jan 7

How Trump’s attack on Venezuela backs Fifa into a corner over World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026: The United States’ attack on Venezuela has shifted focus on the 2026 World Cup hosts, writes Miguel Delaney, with Fifa left conflicted by its allegiance with Trump

Sports Illustrated · Dec 10, 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Accused of Breaking Own Rules Over President Trump

An official investigation into the FIFA Peace Prize award has also been requested.

Axios · Dec 10, 2025

Gianni Infantino accused of breaking FIFA rules after Trump peace award

Rights group FairSquare accuses Infantino of "repeated breaches" of FIFA's ethics code.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025

Peace prize for Trump triggers complaint about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA's ethics code calls for a ban from football of up to two years for violating the duty of neutrality, though it is unclear if the case will be taken up.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Complaint lodged against Gianni Infantino amid public support for Donald Trump

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The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Gianni Infantino accused of breaking Fifa rules after giving Peace Prize to Donald Trump

Gianni Infantino awarded the inaugural Fifa peace prize to Donald Trump at last Friday’s World Cup draw

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