UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino Gianni Infantino is facing proceedings for his plans to sell shares in the World Cup FourFourTwo · Aug 27
Gianni Infantino accused of ‘criminal mismanagement’ as Uefa eyes legal action IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 27
UEFA considers legal action against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan UEFA considers legal action against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Uefa consider opening criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan The Fifa president is accused of ‘criminal mismanagement’ following his failed plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup The Independent UK · Aug 27
UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts Gianni Infantino was widely expected to detoxify the FIFA brand when he took over from his disgraced predecessor Sepp Blatter in 2016. Euronews · Aug 27
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged ‘criminal mismanagement’ in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
Fifa in Africa: has Gianni Infantino really helped football development? Gianni Infantino might have backed down from his proposal to sell a minority stake of Fifa to corporate investors and he may be facing a backlash from all sides, but the steady commercialisation of the game continues. The Conversation · Aug 27
India to take on two-time World champions Uruguay in high-profile football friendly on October 6 On October 6, India is set to welcome Uruguay for a friendly football match, following games against Panama and Brazil. With Uruguay holding the twentieth rank globally, this match is a valuable opportunity for India to challenge itself against elite World Cup teams. The Economic Times · Aug 27
UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive. Euronews · Aug 26
Uefa set to call off World Cup boycott after failed Fifa sell-off plan All 55 Uefa members threatened to boycott Fifa tournaments if Gianni Infantino’s much-criticised proposal went ahead The Independent UK · Aug 26
New York metro area touts $3.5 billion impact from World Cup, silent on full costs from transit overruns and hosting FIFA The final tally came after some naysayers derided the total spend from both New York and New Jersey, which put up an estimated $245 million. Fortune · Aug 26
Uefa to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat Uefa is to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
European Leagues chief ‘questions suitability’ of FIFA’s Gianni Infantino IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 26
Sports Illustrated · Aug 25 USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Gozo Ready for Big Leagues, Adams Helpless in Season Opener The U.S. men’s national team’s Premier League players got to work over the weekend.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 25 Amid Condemnation of Gianni Infantino, One Legend Explains Support—And It Kind of Makes Sense Was FIFA president Gianni Infantino actually doing right by some nations?
Evening Standard · Aug 25 Jean Philippe-Mateta offered Crystal Palace escape route as Aston Villa make move France striker’s Selhurst Park future in doubt after months of discontent
FourFourTwo · Aug 25 Chelsea must sell four players THIS WEEK or risk losing hundreds of millions in free transfers Chelsea face a potential financial nightmare ahead of next Tuesday’s transfer deadline
The Guardian - US · Aug 25 Another set of Sullivan brothers are making football waves in Bangladesh While Cavan and Quinn Sullivan star in MLS with the Philadelphia Union, brothers Ronan and Declan have connected with their South Asian heritage
Euronews · Aug 25 Infamous Maradona ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for €2.9m - well below estimate The Adidas Azteca ball, used for both of Maradona’s goals against England in the 1986 World Cup, fell well short of its €8.6 million presale estimate.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 25 Top football players issue 'enough is enough' message to Gianni Infantino High-profile current and former footballers – including a member of a FIFA player panel – say “change is necessary” regarding Gianni…
The Conversation · Aug 25 Aussie players are smashing transfer records. Does this benefit or harm Australian soccer? Last weekend, Lucas Herrington made his debut for Hull City in the English Premier League (EPL) after breaking the transfer record paid for an Australian soccer player.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 24 UEFA Chief Gives FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Two Options As Power Crisis Peaks Aleksander Čeferin, the president of UEFA, has made his demands quite clear.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 24 Yunus Musah Makes Compelling Plea to Return to Mauricio Pochettino’s Good Graces The 23-year-old American, previously deemed the bright future of the U.S. men’s national team, was scratched off manager Mauricio Pochettino’s shortlist.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24 ‘Enough is enough’: players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign A group of influential current and former footballers have added to the pressure on Gianni Infantino by calling for change at the top of Fifa