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UEFA and CONCACAF Express No Confidence in FIFA President Infantino

UEFA has declared no confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, criticizing his investment plan as a 'shabby, back room, opaque deal' and vowing accountability. CONCACAF also called for a 'comprehensive reckoning' with Infantino's leadership, following a bruising 24 hours for the FIFA president.

1 Aug, 10:36 — 1 Aug, 22:23
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BBCHigh1h ago

A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?

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France 24High9h ago

European football body declares no confidence in FIFA's Infantino after World Cup sell-off plan

European football's governing body UEFA said Saturday that the president of the sport’s global governing body, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, had “lost” their "confidence" after his bid to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company. Infantino had earlier dropped the plan, but the furious backlash it triggered appeared set to upend his presidency.

By FRANCE 24

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?

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cyprus-mail6h ago

Fifa faces fresh transparency calls after retreat on World Cup sell-off plan

Fifa faced renewed calls for transparency on Saturday after it abruptly shelved plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, a proposal that triggered fierce backlash from regional confederations that said they had been blindsided. The swift reversal has exposed growing unease within world soccer over Fifa President Gianni Infantino’s […]

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Daily SabahMixed13h ago

FIFA assesses impact of possible 64-team World Cup in 2030

FIFA is assessing the potential impact of expanding the 2030 World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, according to a document seen by Reuters. The tournament was expanded from 32 to 48 team...

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vanguard-ngMixed5h ago

CONCACAF calls for ‘comprehensive reckoning with’ Infantino’s FIFA leadership

Last week, world governing body FIFA had announced plans to create a commercial subsidiary which would run its biggest events, including the World Cup and Club World Cup. The post CONCACAF calls for ‘comprehensive reckoning with’ Infantino’s FIFA leadership appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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Tehran TimesLow9h ago

Padovani praises Iran's spirit at 2026 World Cup

TEHRAN — Former Esteghlal defender Leandro Padovani has praised Iran's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying Team Melli displayed resilience and pride despite facing distractions away from the pitch.

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