The Latest Breaking News from Mattias Grafström

Sensible soccer: are football clubs actually signing the players they need?

In today’s Football Daily: Transfers are our business and business is booming

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Infantino wields the axe after Lamour breaks ranks inside Fifa’s fiefdom

In today’s Football Daily: there’s been a casualty at Fifa HQ

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Infantino vows to carry on as FIFA chief following crisis meeting

FIFA issued a statement late on Wednesday saying that Infantino retained the "full support" of Secretary General Mattias Grafström and members of the FIFA management board.

Euronews · Aug 5

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

‘Everything Possible’—President Trump’s Stance on Infantino Scandal As Support Wavers

The power struggle raging around the FIFA president has taken a few more twists and turns.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4

FIFA World Cup 2026 in Crisis: Can Iran Still Play in the US Amid Escalating Middle East War?

As the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup approaches, Iran's participation is in question due to rising political tensions with the US.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

Iraq or UAE could take Iran’s World Cup finals spot due to Middle East crisis

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Infantino gets his way but countries fear Afcon switch will hit them in the pocket

Political backbiting has led to accusations Fifa is running the show as tournament switches to four-year cycle

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Fifa rejects request for monitoring of migrant workers’ conditions in Saudi Arabia

The trade union ITUC-Africa had requested more oversight of World Cup 2034 projects but Fifa argued measures are sufficient and that it planned to ‘engage constructively’ on the issue

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025