FIFA President proposes selling stake in future World Cup revenues

[Tom McAndrew]

UEFA, Concacaf, AFC accuse FIFA of 'breach of trust,' 'deception' over World Cup plan

UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have accused FIFA of a "fundamental breach of trust" over its handling of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.

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[Tom McAndrew]

Gianni Infantino: Division over Fifa president shown in map of support and opposition

BBC Sport uses visuals to explore the support and opposition to Gianni Infantino's leadership of Fifa from its members.

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[Erial_Lion]

I had forgotten (until someone reminded me this past weekend) that Infantino previously pushed hard to move the World Cup to every two years...which was another horrible idea. It sounds like most were expecting him to run unopposed for reelection, but I'll be surprised if someone doesn't step up and take him on (assuming he lasts through his current term).

 

[LionJim]

I had forgotten (until someone reminded me this past weekend) that Infantino previously pushed hard to move the World Cup to every two years...which was another horrible idea. It sounds like most were expecting him to run unopposed for reelection, but I'll be surprised if someone doesn't step up and take him on (assuming he lasts through his current term).

Laughing at the every two years bit. What an ignorant ****.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Six Arab federations back Infantino amid revolt over World Cup plan

The heads of six Arab football federations expressed their "full support" and "confidence" in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan.

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[Tom McAndrew]

FAQ: Latest on FIFA, Infantino mess as opposition applies pressure

Lots has happened since FIFA president Gianni Infantino rolled back his controversial plan to "sell" stakes in the FIFA World Cup, with opposition swirling and his future uncertain. We answer some of the big questions.

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[Tom McAndrew]

FIFA executive Kevin Lamour departs amid backlash over Infantino's World Cup sale plan

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has departed the soccer governing body in the wake of Gianni Infantino's collapsed World Cup sell-off plan.

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[Tom McAndrew]

Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Infantino, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in him

Gianni Infantino has lost the support of another one of Fifa’s vice-presidents, with the Hungarian football federation chief, Sandor Csanyi, the latest

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[Tom McAndrew]

UEFA boss Aleksander Čeferin rules out FIFA presidency bid

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, but Čeferin warned the beleaguered FIFA boss that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.

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[Tom McAndrew]

‘Enough is enough’: players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign

A group of influential current and former footballers have added to the pressure on Gianni Infantino by calling for change at the top of Fifa

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[Tom McAndrew]

Sources: UEFA prepares criminal complaint 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.

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[step.eng69]

Sources: UEFA prepares criminal complaint 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.

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Yep,
I’ve been following these criminal’s actions for two years.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at Fifa

The Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A have called for fundamental reform of Fifa, saying the organisation’s governance is ‘not fit for purpose’

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[Tom McAndrew]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino received undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment

FIFA president Gianni Infantino appears to have breached FIFA regulations after an IRS filing revealed an undisclosed $1.72 million pay package on top of his declared salary for 2024.

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[manatree]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino received undisclosed $1.7M World Cup payment

FIFA president Gianni Infantino appears to have breached FIFA regulations after an IRS filing revealed an undisclosed $1.72 million pay package on top of his declared salary for 2024.

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[OUIrPSU]

UEFA vows World Cup boycott as Concacaf, AFC reject FIFA private equity plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group was dealt a major blow on Thursday, after Concacaf joined UEFA in rejecting the proposal.

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UEFA will boycott all FIFA competitions including the World Cup after an emergency meeting Thursday resolved to "unequivocally reject" FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to raise $20 billion of outside investment with a share sell-off to a private equity group.

The decision means that major nations including Germany, France, England and world champions Spain would not participate in the men's or women's World Cups.


Good Job Europe.

Don’t blame Europe!

Also, I don’t care.

 

[WestSideLion]

Most fans understand that soccer is the most corrupt sport outside of boxing. None of this is surprising.

Just wait until the Balogun red card reversal is linked to this.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Don’t blame Europe!

Also, I don’t care.

 

[OUIrPSU]

OK, how’s this: I couldn’t care less what FIFA does?

 

[manatree]

Don’t blame Europe!

Also, I don’t care.

OK, how’s this: I couldn’t care less what FIFA does?

The fact that you voluntarily opened a thread about FIFA and gave your unsolicited opinion not once, but twice is proof that you actually care. If you truly could not care less, you would have just scrolled past.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

OK, how’s this: I couldn’t care less what FIFA does?

So you joined this thread to say that? Way to stick to your beliefs.

 

[OUIrPSU]

So you joined this thread to say that? Way to stick to your beliefs.

Well, yeah, I guess I did. Maybe I do care…

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Gianni Infantino: Fifa president apologises over World Cup move but told he must do more

President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.

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Apologetic Infantino ‘not fit’ to lead Fifa, claim European FA heads after meeting

European football leaders are increasingly confident they will find a candidate to stand against Gianni Infantino in next year’s Fifa presidential election

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