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Fifth FIFA Vice-President Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino, Citing ‘Loss of Confidence’

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino has been abandoned by another Fifa vice-president after Hungarian Football Federation leader Sandor Csanyi questioned the president’s “professional judgment, ethical standards and leadership”. In a strongly worded letter delivered to Infantino on Tuesday and initially acquired by the AFP news agency, Csanyi says he has “lost the confidence I previously placed in you”. […]

New Zealand Splits with OFC and Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino

August 14, 2026August 15, 2026grace

New Zealand has departed from the position taken by Oceania’s football authority, becoming the latest country to withhold its backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Infantino no longer has the support of three regional bodies—Europe’s Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Concacaf, which represents North America, Central America, and the Caribbean—following his abandoned proposal […]

Gianni Infantino: FAI Pulls Support While IFA Endorses UEFA Position

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026grace

The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] has formally ended its backing for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino, while the Irish Football Association has aligned itself with Uefa’s position. On Monday, Uefa joined Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation in publishing an open letter that accused Infantino of undermining trust through misleading conduct. The dispute arose […]

Map Reveals Global Support and Opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino

August 11, 2026August 16, 2026grace

A number of European nations, among them England and Wales, have officially retracted the letters endorsing Infantino that were previously submitted ahead of next year’s election. Opposition to Infantino grew stronger on Monday after European governing body Uefa, North America’s Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a joint letter alleging that he and […]

My Love for Football Makes Me Support Many Clubs | Football

August 7, 2026August 8, 2026grace

I read Luke McLaughlin’s piece with considerable sympathy, although I still feel slightly uncomfortable about the stigma attached to supporting more than one club. It is a situation I know very well. I was also at the Millwall versus Forest match that was overshadowed by trouble in the stands. It was the first game I […]

UEFA Says FIFA’s Support for Gianni Infantino ‘Changes Nothing’

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026grace

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 […]

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: Why Africa Could Support FIFA’s Controversial World Cup Proposal

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026grace

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 […]

Barcelona Pledges Support After Worker Dies in Camp Nou Renovation

July 25, 2026July 26, 2026grace

Barcelona have expressed their solidarity with the relatives of a worker who died while carrying out renovation work at the club’s Nou Camp stadium. Catalan regional police said the 54-year-old is thought to have died after sustaining what was described as “a blow” during redevelopment work on Friday. Emergency crews attended the stadium, where expansion […]