The Latest Breaking News from Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino accused of ‘blackmail’ by Jordan FA president after foiled Fifa plan

Infantino was forced to abandon his plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and Fifa tournaments to private investors

The Independent UK · Aug 4

World Cup Winner Uses Christian Pulisic’s Old Excuse to Shut Down President Trump Claim

Ferran Torres found himself embroiled in U.S. political controversy following the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4

Chelsea, Jordan Henderson and a transfer pivot for the ages

In today’s Football Daily: Chelsea and Xabi Alonso are getting the Sunderland 2010 boys back together

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Infantino’s problems mount inside and outside Fifa

PARIS - Pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football’s governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4

FIFA Executive Arsene Wenger Clarifies Role in Gianni Infantino’s Failed World Cup Plot

External factors help explain why Wenger has waited an entire week to comment on a hotly divisive scheme.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4

Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces growing pressure and internal dissent. His abandoned World Cup investment plan has drawn sharp criticism from within. Key figures like Arsene Wenger and Mattias Grafstrom have distanced themselves from the proposal. UEFA has threatened legal action over the opaque and flawed deal. Infantino's path to…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

FIFA president Infantino's problems mount as key FIFA allies turn on him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has been swamped with criticism of his style of leadership and a previously smooth path to…

France 24 · Aug 4

What Mauricio Pochettino’s New Contract Means for USMNT

The Argentine will be sticking around as manager through the 2030 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Fifa accused of using ‘blackmail’ to force support for Infantino’s re-election bid

The Jordan FA president has accused Fifa of ‘blackmail’, claiming it threatened to withhold financial assistance from his federation if it refused to back Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4