Gianni Infantino - Footyglobal

Concacaf Nations Weigh Withdrawing Support for Embattled Gianni Infantino

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026grace

Several Concacaf nations are considering joining European associations in formally withdrawing their endorsement of Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Before the World Cup, all 41 members of the confederation representing North America, Central America and the Caribbean reportedly submitted letters supporting Infantino’s re-election. Many are now seriously considering reversing that decision. Finland became the first of […]

Wales Become First Country to Withdraw Support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026grace

The Football Association of Wales has ended its backing for Gianni Infantino’s campaign to remain Fifa president after his mishandled attempt to sell private investors shares in the World Cup. Infantino confirmed last week that he had abandoned the heavily criticised proposal, which three confederations opposed. However, his decade in charge of Fifa continues to […]

Gianni Infantino Faces Growing Pressure as UEFA Members Move to Oppose His Re-Election

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026grace

European football associations are preparing to increase pressure on Gianni Infantino by collectively withdrawing the letters that endorsed his campaign for another term as Fifa president. Infantino’s leadership is facing a serious threat following the failure of his privately funded proposal to sell parts of the World Cup. The plan was largely derailed after Uefa […]

Gianni Infantino Faces Potential Leadership Challenge Amid FIFA Council Revolt

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino is confronting opposition from members of the Fifa Council who are seeking to convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM), a move that could escalate into a direct challenge to his leadership. Efforts to secure an EGM had reportedly begun before details emerged of Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell shares in the World Cup. […]

FIFA Abandons Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes Following Widespread Backlash | FIFA

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell portions of the World Cup’s commercial assets to private investors has fallen apart. The Fifa president acknowledged that the initiative had caused divisions that ultimately undermined its original purpose, following strong opposition across international football. The proposal triggered widespread unrest throughout the sport, with Uefa warning that it could […]

Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the Week That Shook the Football World | FIFA

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026grace

What has taken place? Football has endured a turbulent week after unexpected reports emerged on Tuesday afternoon. The sport’s global governing body was said to be preparing a company that would manage the World Cup’s commercial rights, with part of the business offered to outside investors. Even members of the organization’s main decision-making council reportedly […]

Infantino Faces Intense Pressure as World Cup Sell-Off Plan Triggers Resignation and Backlash | FIFA

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026grace

Pressure intensified around Gianni Infantino after a turbulent day in which a senior adviser stepped down and FIFA’s chief operating officer issued a severe public criticism of his leadership. Infantino is facing growing resistance over his proposal to sell private investors stakes connected to the World Cup. European associations have warned that they could boycott […]

FIFA’s Growth Plan Unveiled: More Tournaments, Greater Debt, but Women’s Football Left Out

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026grace

The proposal presented to members regarding the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights says future financial expansion would rely on organizing additional competitions, increasing ticket prices and using debt-based funding. A 25-page presentation called “Fifa Forward Enterprise Member Materials” outlines plans to establish a separate company responsible for Fifa’s commercial activities. Under the proposal, […]

FIFA’s Deal of the Century: How the Kushners and Trump Sit at the Heart of a Complex Web

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026grace

Football supporters and Uefa officials are not the only people opposing Gianni Infantino’s proposal to transfer a 20% share of the World Cup to a privately financed commercial venture. The Fifa president is also facing scrutiny from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in Washington, including its senior Democratic member, Jamie Raskin. The concern is […]

Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Cash Grab and FIFA’s Pursuit of Profit

July 29, 2026July 30, 2026grace

FIFA BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER We open the 29 July 2026 edition by returning to 26 February 2016, when Gianni Infantino was elected Fifa president after pledging to reform an organisation damaged by scandal. FA director David Gill described it as a positive moment for football, while American Fifa executive committee member Sunil Gulati offered […]