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Fifa accused of ‘management by fear’ after Gianni Infantino critic sacked

Kevin Lamour left his role as Fifa’s chief operating officer just weeks after criticising Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Gianni Infantino accused of ‘profound abuse of power’ by Fifpro over World Cup sell-off plan

The world players’ union said footballers’ confidence in Fifa had been ‘fundamentally broken’ by Infantino’s conduct

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Soccer: FIFA governance debate set to outlive Morocco truce despite backing for Infantino

FIFA apologized for mistakes in a World Cup commercial rights proposal after member federations complained. A review will now be conducted before a report is presented to the Council. European Leagues criticized FIFA's short assessment timeline for tournament expansion plans. Infantino seeks a fourth term as president while facing leadership…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Gianni Infantino summons senior Fifa officials to crisis meeting as allies dwindle

Infantino was accused of ‘blackmail’ and faced more attacks from senior Fifa figures on another bruising day on Tuesday

The Independent 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

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

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

Pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino as top Fifa chief warns ‘individuals come and go’

Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom labelled Infantino’s plans as ‘sad’ in an internal email to staff, while Arsene Wenger has also distanced himself from the Fifa president

The Independent UK · Aug 4

World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked days before tournament, says country's federation

Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, the country's football federation said Tuesday, in the latest controversy surrounding the Iranian squad as it prepares to play its group matches on US soil.

France 24 · Jun 9