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Football Regulator Chair Vows to Quit if Facing Political Pressure over Manchester City | Football Politics

October 13, 2026October 14, 2026grace

David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), has pledged to step down if politicians attempt to influence the response to any finding that Manchester City violated Premier League financial regulations during a nine-year period. He stressed that both he and the organisation operate with complete independence. If the ruling of an independent commission […]

Infantino Appoints Ally to Lead Caribbean Oversight in Fifa Management Shake-Up | Football Politics

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino has placed Fifa’s administration of Caribbean nations under separate management from the rest of Concacaf, a decision his critics widely see as an effort to divide the coalition seeking to remove him from office. Concacaf represents North America, Central America and the Caribbean, which had previously been administered together. However, former Switzerland international […]

Gianni Infantino: Politics, Private Flights and Influence – Inside the Life of FIFA’s President

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026grace

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 […]

Premier League Approves Plan to Give EFL Clubs an Additional £1.5bn | Football Politics

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026grace

The Premier League has approved a plan to restructure how money is distributed among the top four tiers of English football, potentially providing an additional £1.5bn to clubs throughout the pyramid over the next 10 years. At a meeting on Thursday, clubs unanimously backed the proposed “new deal for football” following talks with the EFL. […]