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FIFA accuses UEFA of smear campaign over bid to access World Cup sale documents
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FIFA accuses UEFA of smear campaign over bid to access World Cup sale documents

Fifa accuses Uefa of a "smear campaign" after the European football body asked American judges to force Fifa to release documents regarding the proposed plan to sell shares of the World Cup.
Record football transfers this summer, with men's spending at SEK 95 billion and women's fees doubling
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Record football transfers this summer, with men's spending at SEK 95 billion and women's fees doubling

Players have been bought for record sums in football this summer. SEK 95 billion has been spent on men's players, and on the women's side transfer fees have doubled compared with last year
Dutch Football Association joins calls for Infantino’s exit, urges FIFA reform
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Dutch Football Association joins calls for Infantino’s exit, urges FIFA reform

The Dutch Football Association is now joining the national associations that want to get rid of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino - and at the same time fundamentally reform FIFA's governance.
UEFA drops FIFA boycott threat after World Cup share sale assurance
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UEFA drops FIFA boycott threat after World Cup share sale assurance

Already on Wednesday, reports emerged that the European Football Association (Uefa) was withdrawing its threat to boycott tournaments organized by the International Football Association Federation (FIFA). Now, Uefa has confirmed that it is dropping the boycott threat
UEFA considers legal action against Infantino over World Cup share plan valuation
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UEFA considers legal action against Infantino over World Cup share plan valuation

UEFA is considering taking FIFA president Gianni Infantino to court in Switzerland over a plan to sell shares in the World Cup, which it says is valued at an "absurdly low" level, according to documents filed by UEFA in a US court.
Cannavaro says Infantino has done a good job at FIFA
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Cannavaro says Infantino has done a good job at FIFA

Criticism of Gianni Infantino is widespread from various quarters of world football. But the Fifa president also has support from several big-name players
UEFA drops boycott threat after FIFA assurance on World Cup shares
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UEFA drops boycott threat after FIFA assurance on World Cup shares

The European football association, UEFA, is dropping its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that FIFA will never sell shares in the World Cup.
Samuel Eto'o backs Gianni Infantino: We should support him
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Samuel Eto'o backs Gianni Infantino: We should support him

Gianni Infantino is losing support around the football world. But here is a profile of FIFA's controversial president
Ceferin says he is not interested in replacing Infantino as FIFA president
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Ceferin says he is not interested in replacing Infantino as FIFA president

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he is "not interested" in replacing FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the post.
Nordic football federations demand independent review of FIFA governance as confidence in Infantino fades
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Nordic football federations demand independent review of FIFA governance as confidence in Infantino fades

The Nordic football associations are demanding a "comprehensive and independent review" of how FIFA is governed. Confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been lost
Sources: African football leaders sound out Sweden’s Mattias Grafström for FIFA presidency bid
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Sources: African football leaders sound out Sweden’s Mattias Grafström for FIFA presidency bid

Two top figures in African football are said to have sounded out FIFA Secretary General, the Swede Mattias Grafström, about whether he might consider running against the scandal-plagued Gianni Infantino in the upcoming presidential election.
Infantino defies call to stay away and appears at youth tournament in Dominican Republic
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Infantino defies call to stay away and appears at youth tournament in Dominican Republic

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defied calls to stay away from a youth tournament in the Dominican Republic, a day after Victor Montagliani, president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), asked him not to attend.
FIFA hands Argentina heavy World Cup sanctions after final brawl with Spain
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FIFA hands Argentina heavy World Cup sanctions after final brawl with Spain

Several Argentine World Cup players are being heavily punished by FIFA. This follows the major brawl after the final against Spain
UEFA in talks to expand Nations League with Concacaf as pressure grows on Infantino
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UEFA in talks to expand Nations League with Concacaf as pressure grows on Infantino

European football's governing body Uefa is increasing pressure on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino. Talks are now under way to expand the Nations League to include countries from Concacaf, North and Central America and the Caribbean
Supporter groups demand Infantino’s resignation after failed World Cup proposal
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Supporter groups demand Infantino’s resignation after failed World Cup proposal

Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup proposal was the last straw. Now a number of major supporter organizations around the world are demanding that he resign as FIFA president
FIFA vice-president Csanyi withdraws support for Infantino after Lamour dismissal
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FIFA vice-president Csanyi withdraws support for Infantino after Lamour dismissal

The decision to fire FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour was the final straw. Now Hungarian Sandor Csanyi, one of FIFA's vice-presidents, says he has lost confidence in president Gianni Infantino
Norway’s Lise Klaveness criticizes FIFA chiefs after Kevin Lamour exit
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Norway’s Lise Klaveness criticizes FIFA chiefs after Kevin Lamour exit

The chair of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness, criticizes FIFA leaders Mattias Grafström and Gianni Infantino after Kevin Lamour was fired.
FIFA COO Kevin Lamour leaves role after criticizing Gianni Infantino over World Cup rights proposal
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FIFA COO Kevin Lamour leaves role after criticizing Gianni Infantino over World Cup rights proposal

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour criticized Gianni Infantino after the World Cup proposal. He is now leaving his role
FairSquare calls on FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over statutes
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FairSquare calls on FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over statutes

The human rights organization FairSquare has written a letter to FIFA to stop President Gianni Infantino's candidacy for re-election. "Based on the fact that he is already serving his third and final term," they write, according to The Athletic
New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino, defying Oceania federation
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New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino, defying Oceania federation

New Zealand (NZF) is withdrawing its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, in a move that has angered the Oceania confederation, which continues to back Infantino despite his controversial plan to sell shares of the World Cup to private investors.
Six football federations back Infantino for re-election, Reuters reports
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Six football federations back Infantino for re-election, Reuters reports

Representatives from six football associations in Africa and Asia are backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino for re-election in a joint statement.
Trump says FIFA would make a mistake replacing Gianni Infantino
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Trump says FIFA would make a mistake replacing Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been widely criticized in recent weeks. Now US President Donald Trump is coming to his defense
UEFA, AFC and Concacaf demand independent review of FIFA under Infantino
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UEFA, AFC and Concacaf demand independent review of FIFA under Infantino

The Asian (AFC), European (UEFA) and North and Central American and Caribbean (CONCACAF) football associations are slamming FIFA in an open letter. The associations are now demanding an independent review of recent events
Woman linked to Infantino reportedly received severance payout and business school tuition
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Woman linked to Infantino reportedly received severance payout and business school tuition

The woman who allegedly had an affair with FIFA President Gianni Infantino is said to have received almost two million kronor in severance pay, The Telegraph reports.
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