Javier Tebas believes Gianni Infantino can no longer remain Fifa president, accusing him of “undermining the fundamental character of football” and demanding major changes within the sport’s governing structure. The La Liga president, a persistent and outspoken opponent of the current Fifa leadership, declared that “Infantino’s period in charge has reached its end” and argued […]
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There are long periods when history appears motionless, followed by brief moments when years of change unfold at once and those in power suddenly become vulnerable. Less than two weeks ago, Gianni Infantino was celebrating on Instagram and condemning critics “behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours” for questioning […]
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A convoy of dark-windowed Mercedes vehicles, escorted by police cars, arrived at Fifa’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, earlier this week. Infantino had called together a small group of Fifa management board members to consider his proposal to sell a 21% stake in the organisation’s commercial and ticketing operations to a private equity company. This is […]
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Uefa finds itself in a difficult position as it seeks a way to remove Infantino. Its most straightforward strategy was to steadily increase the pressure during the week in the hope that he would eventually resign. However, the Swiss official appears determined to remain in his role. European football remains largely isolated and has struggled […]
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The presentation claimed that football generates too little income for the size of its audience. It also suggested that Fifa earns less from its market than other major competitions, limiting the funds available to support the sport’s development worldwide. To support this position, it included a comparison of annual income and earnings per supporter across […]
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Yet Caf’s strong relationship with Fifa has also created difficulties, as Motsepe has seemed reluctant to publicly question Infantino or decisions made by his organisation. Fifa faced widespread criticism after US officials denied Somali referee Omar Artan entry to the country before the World Cup. It received further condemnation for suspending the one-game punishment imposed […]
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Fifa and Infantino are seeking to establish a commercial subsidiary responsible for managing major competitions, including the World Cups, with outside investors permitted to acquire shares. The organisation said it would allow external parties to make minority investments without gaining control of the proposed company, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). Infantino has given football associations until […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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