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FIFA Insists ‘Football Is Not for Sale’ as It Pushes Ahead With Controversial World Cup Investment Plan

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026grace

Fifa plans to establish a commercial subsidiary responsible for managing its leading competitions, including the World Cups, while allowing outside investors to acquire shares in the business. The organisation said it would allow external parties to make minority investments without gaining controlling authority in the new company, named Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). Fifa stated on […]

Can FIFA President Gianni Infantino Survive UEFA’s World Cup Boycott Threat?

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026grace

Nobody can say with confidence what will happen next, and Infantino’s long-term position remains unclear. Fifa has not yet replied to Uefa’s declaration. Concacaf, the governing body for football in North and Central America and the host confederation of this year’s World Cup, later issued its own statement saying all 41 members opposed the proposals. […]

FIFA World Cup: UEFA Threatens Tournament Boycott Over Gianni Infantino’s Investment Plans

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026grace

Following Thursday’s virtual meeting, chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa issued a statement saying that the organisation and all 55 of its member associations were united in their position. The statement said they firmly and unanimously opposed Fifa’s plan to hand ownership stakes in the World Cup and its other tournaments to private investors. A […]

The Scottish Premiership Returns – Why the World Should Be Watching

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026grace

Hearts’ players stood just nine minutes away from securing a historic achievement and writing their names into club folklore. They were remarkably close to ending four decades of Old Firm supremacy. The long-time league leaders were level with defending champions Celtic in Glasgow as the match approached the 87th minute. They appeared poised to hang […]

FIFA Launches Disciplinary Action Against Argentina Ahead of 2026 World Cup

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026grace

Fifa has launched disciplinary action against Argentina concerning the team’s conduct after losing the World Cup final to Spain, as well as incidents that occurred during the competition. Last week, football’s global governing authority assigned a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to review the events that followed the final whistle at New York New Jersey Stadium. […]

Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Cash Grab and FIFA’s Pursuit of Profit

July 29, 2026July 30, 2026grace

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 […]

Gianni Infantino: Why the FIFA President Is Backing a World Cup Sell-Off Strategy

July 29, 2026July 30, 2026grace

Several national federations have voiced frustration after learning of the proposals only when Fifa announced them publicly. However, notably, many statements issued to date have stopped short of directly opposing the idea of the sale itself. Nevertheless, many Uefa members are believed to be unhappy with the proposal, and a meeting is expected to be […]

UEFA May Consider World Cup Boycott Over FIFA’s Private Investment Proposal

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026grace

Uefa’s 55 national associations are expected to convene an emergency meeting later this week to consider Fifa’s disputed plan to sell ownership shares in its leading tournaments. The global governing body for football intends to establish a separate commercial company responsible for managing its flagship events, including the World Cup, with outside investors permitted to […]

Fifa accused of ‘betraying football’ with proposed $20bn World Cup commercial rights deal | Fifa

July 28, 2026July 29, 2026grace

Fifa has revealed a proposal to offer private investors stakes in the commercial rights to its competitions, including the World Cup. The contentious initiative immediately drew criticism from Uefa and several prominent European clubs. In a sharply worded response, Uefa accused Fifa of “putting football’s soul up for sale” and is reportedly assessing possible legal […]

John Stones Poised for Inter Switch Following Impressive World Cup Displays for England | Transfer Window

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026grace

Inter are nearing an agreement to bring in John Stones on a free transfer after the 32-year-old centre-back departed Manchester City in June. Both Inter and their Italian rivals Juventus showed interest in Stones before the World Cup, but the Nerazzurri have since emerged as favourites to secure his signature following his strong performances during […]