Uefa and 54 national associations, with Azerbaijan as the only exception, reached a shared position on the direction of Fifa reform during the meeting. Infantino is expected to seek another term as Fifa president in March, and no official challenger has yet been confirmed. Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has expressed his intention to […]
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The hacker whose leaked files prompted the Premier League inquiry into Manchester City believes Gianni Infantino should not be involved in football’s future. City were found to have violated Premier League financial regulations across nine years. The club continues to reject any wrongdoing and has until 2 October to lodge an appeal. The Premier League […]
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The Swiss Football Association (SFV) confirmed on Wednesday that it has ended its backing for Gianni Infantino’s campaign to secure another term as Fifa president. At a meeting this week, the executive committee overturned its earlier endorsement of Infantino, who was born in Brig, an Alpine community in the southern Swiss canton of Valais. The […]
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Gianni Infantino, president of world football’s governing organisation, has confirmed that he still plans to seek re-election next year despite the persistent controversy over his leadership. The 56-year-old Swiss official declined to discuss his future when questioned by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. He is facing intense pressure to […]
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Gianni Infantino intends to seek another term as FIFA president in March, according to football’s global governing organization. Infantino has held the position since 2016 but has faced mounting criticism over an abandoned proposal to sell shares in FIFA tournaments to private investment companies. The potentially lucrative proposal triggered widespread opposition, with European football authority […]
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The outcome may hinge on whether US courts approve Uefa’s applications to obtain evidence connected to the FFE proposal. The organisation is requesting information from Fifa, Thrive Capital – the venture capital company expected to serve as FFE’s principal investor – and its founder Josh Kushner, as well as former Formula 1 executive Greg Maffei, […]
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Uefa has initiated criminal proceedings against Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, concerning an abandoned proposal to sell interests in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors. According to documents related to the case, European football’s governing body has submitted an application seeking access to evidence and records for legal action in Switzerland […]
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The Irish Football Association has called for new leadership at Fifa and confirmed that it will not support president Gianni Infantino in next year’s re-election. Infantino has faced mounting scrutiny since an unsuccessful effort to sell a 21% share of Fifa’s commercial business to a private investment firm. The proposal was abandoned following widespread opposition, […]
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The statement added: “Reform is essential. Those currently in charge have allowed power to cloud the difference between personal priorities and the interests of football. “What has happened recently means remaining silent is no longer an option.” The statement also urged everyone, from the grassroots level to the highest ranks of the sport, to unite […]
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Gianni Infantino’s dismissal of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, who had opposed plans to sell a stake connected to the World Cup, has strengthened resistance to the Fifa president. Attempts to remove Infantino are now expected to gain momentum in the coming days. Israel became the latest Fifa member to formally withdraw its backing for […]
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