Uefa accused of launching ‘smear campaign’ against Fifa president Gianni Infantino IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 3
FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing The Independent UK · Sep 3
FIFA Condemns UEFA’s ‘Smear Campaign’ in Dramatic Escalation of World Cup War The two governing bodies have taken their conflict to the court room. Sports Illustrated · Sep 3
FIFA claims UEFA’s legal applications to access documents are ‘smear campaign’ FIFA says legal applications made by UEFA to access documents related to FIFA’s controversial private investor plan are part of a “smear… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing Fifa has filed a motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery for use in a potential criminal case against president Gianni Infantino The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Gianni Infantino Fifa accused Uefa of a ‘smear campaign’ in a dramatic escalation of the war of words between the two football bodies The Independent UK · Sep 3
Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football works The Guardian - US · Sep 3
No more Messi nights for Argentina as skipper says adios to national squad Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final. Radio France Internationale · Sep 1
Joshua Kushner regrets involvement in World Cup sell-off plan Kushner, the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, admits he ‘failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football’ when he backed the controversial plans of under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino The Independent UK · Sep 1
Another Kushner's World Cup Deal in Trouble After FIFA Abandons Plan To Sell 20% Stake Joshua Kushner's attempt to acquire a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights collapsed amid legal scrutiny and backlash from football federations, questioning the $4.2 billion valuation. International Business Times UK · Aug 31
American taxpayers have spent $33 billion on sports stadiums. They got fewer seats—and higher prices "No one has ever built a new stadium and made tickets cheaper. No one’s trying to.” Fortune · Aug 30
What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan The Independent UK · Aug 28
U.S. Host City Reveals Total Amount Spent at World Cup—And It’s Staggering The 2026 FIFA World Cup was by far the most expensive edition to date. Sports Illustrated · Aug 27
Uefa raises stakes with criminal complaint in battle to unseat Infantino Uefa has begun a legal process against the embattled Fifa president but it will still be an uphill struggle to remove him The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
France 24 · Aug 27 UEFA moves to file criminal complaint against Infantino over failed FIFA sell-off The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his failed plan to sell a stake in World Cup revenues to investors, including Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital, for $4.2 billion, a price UEFA lawyers called a “fraudulently off-market…
The Independent UK · Aug 27 UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors
Evening Standard · Aug 27 UEFA considers legal action against FIFA’s Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan European nations continue campaign against FIFA president after summer of controversy
FourFourTwo · Aug 27 UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino Gianni Infantino is facing proceedings for his plans to sell shares in the World Cup
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Gianni Infantino accused of ‘criminal mismanagement’ as Uefa eyes legal action IN FULL
The National (Scotland) · 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 Independent UK · 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
Euronews · 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.
The Guardian - UK · 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 Conversation · 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.
France 24 · Aug 27 UEFA to lift FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived. UEFA’s member federations are meeting Thursday in Monaco ahead of the Champions League draw, where they are expected to end the…