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Gianni Infantino Update: FIFA President Convenes Executive Meeting Amid Growing Criticism

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino has called leading officials from football’s global governing organisation to talks in Morocco on Wednesday, following another day of intense criticism over his proposal to transfer Fifa’s commercial and event activities to a separate enterprise. Arsene Wenger, Fifa’s head of global football development, secretary general Mattias Grafstrom and Jordanian Football Association president Prince […]

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 […]