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Former UEFA executive says he knew Infantino could not be trusted
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Former UEFA executive says he knew Infantino could not be trusted

Criticism of FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino is loud and has led many to call for the Swiss to resign. Former UEFA executive Lars-Christer Olsson worked with Infantino for several years and saw up close how he was part of the power play in the football world
After ten turbulent years, is FIFA chief Gianni Infantino losing support?
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After ten turbulent years, is FIFA chief Gianni Infantino losing support?

Gianni Infantino has led the world’s most powerful football organization, FIFA, for more than ten years. Those years have been marked by a series of controversial proposals and decisions
Reports: UEFA wants Infantino to resign after World Cup share plan is scrapped
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Reports: UEFA wants Infantino to resign after World Cup share plan is scrapped

Plans to sell off shares of the World Cup have been scrapped by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. According to The Telegraph, UEFA now wants Infantino to resign
FIFA drops plan to sell World Cup stakes after fierce backlash from football bodies
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FIFA drops plan to sell World Cup stakes after fierce backlash from football bodies

FIFA is withdrawing its proposal to sell shares in, among other things, the World Cup to private investors. "This proposal will not go forward," FIFA said in a statement
FIFA chief Kevin Lamour accuses Infantino of misleading staff over plans
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FIFA chief Kevin Lamour accuses Infantino of misleading staff over plans

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has attacked Gianni Infantino. "This is a one-man project
Infantino adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigns over FIFA proposal to sell World Cup stake
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Infantino adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigns over FIFA proposal to sell World Cup stake

Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has resigned in protest at the federation's proposal to sell shares in its tournaments. "I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup," Cordeiro wrote in a statement
Asia backs UEFA and Concacaf in opposition to FIFA investment plans
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Asia backs UEFA and Concacaf in opposition to FIFA investment plans

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports UEFA and Concacaf on FIFA's proposal to sell shares in its championships, it writes in a statement.
FIFA says it will continue consultation process after criticism of World Cup stake-sale plan
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FIFA says it will continue consultation process after criticism of World Cup stake-sale plan

The international football federation FIFA will continue the process of consulting on the sale of shares in, among other things, the World Cup, the federation announced, saying the issue has been misrepresented. “Nobody should sell football
UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over World Cup share sale plan, as power struggle intensifies
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UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over World Cup share sale plan, as power struggle intensifies

The European Football Association (Uefa) announces that it will boycott Fifa tournaments as long as the plan to sell shares in the World Cup is in place. It is a brutally open power struggle over who will decide
Swedish FA backs UEFA after FIFA tournament boycott statement
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Swedish FA backs UEFA after FIFA tournament boycott statement

The Swedish Football Association has issued a statement following UEFA's announcement to boycott FIFA tournaments. "We stand behind UEFA's common stance
UEFA and Concacaf oppose FIFA plan to sell World Cup rights
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UEFA and Concacaf oppose FIFA plan to sell World Cup rights

UEFA is boycotting all FIFA tournaments as long as the plan to sell shares in the World Cup is in place. Now the European football association is also getting support from Concacaf, the football confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean
Sources: European football bodies want PSG chief Nasser al-Khelaïfi to replace Infantino as FIFA president
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Sources: European football bodies want PSG chief Nasser al-Khelaïfi to replace Infantino as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino is becoming increasingly unpopular among European football associations, with sources saying they want to replace him with PSG president Nasser al-Khelaïfi.
Swedish FA questions FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup commercial rights
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Swedish FA questions FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup commercial rights

FIFA wants to sell shares in the World Cup - and is luring the national associations with hundreds of millions of kronor. There are issues that are fundamentally more important for football than whether we should receive the money or not, says the chairman of the Swedish Football Association, Simon Åström, to TT
French minister says UEFA to hold emergency meeting over FIFA rights plan
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French minister says UEFA to hold emergency meeting over FIFA rights plan

French Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari writes on social media that Uefa will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss Fifa's plans to sell World Cup rights to private investors.
UEFA says opposition to Infantino’s FIFA plan is growing as cash ultimatum sparks backlash
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UEFA says opposition to Infantino’s FIFA plan is growing as cash ultimatum sparks backlash

If the national football associations vote yes to FIFA's plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, they will receive the equivalent of SEK 388 million each. If one association votes no - but the proposal still goes through - they will have to settle for half
UEFA expected to hold emergency meeting over FIFA commercial rights plan, boycott discussed
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UEFA expected to hold emergency meeting over FIFA commercial rights plan, boycott discussed

FIFA wants to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. UEFA is expected to hold an emergency meeting this week, and there are reports of a boycott of future championships from the European side
FIFA plans to sell World Cup stake to private investors, UEFA furious
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FIFA plans to sell World Cup stake to private investors, UEFA furious

FIFA is planning to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors. This has angered the European Football Association
Infantino attacked for trying to create World Cup narrative, says analyst
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Infantino attacked for trying to create World Cup narrative, says analyst

Dishonest arguments and an attempt to whitewash reality. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attack on World Cup critics is being dismissed
World Cup could expand to 64 teams, but logistical nightmare looms
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World Cup could expand to 64 teams, but logistical nightmare looms

The World Cup could be expanded again - from 48 teams to 64 in the next tournament. There are pros and cons to the arrangement, says Expressen football columnist Noa Bachner
CSKA Sofia fined by UEFA after fans made Nazi salutes and caused unrest in Europa League match
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CSKA Sofia fined by UEFA after fans made Nazi salutes and caused unrest in Europa League match

Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia has been punished by UEFA after fans made Nazi salutes and behaved violently during a Europa League match.
UEFA boycotts World Cup final in protest against FIFA, reports say
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UEFA boycotts World Cup final in protest against FIFA, reports say

The European Football Association (UEFA) boycotted the World Cup final in protest against the International Football Association Federation (FIFA), several British newspapers reported.
Trump’s ties put FIFA chief Gianni Infantino under pressure ahead of World Cup
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Trump’s ties put FIFA chief Gianni Infantino under pressure ahead of World Cup

A peace prize and the World Cup trophy on parade in the White House. Despite a charm offensive toward Donald Trump, the road to the World Cup in the United States has not been painless for FIFA president Gianni Infantino
Swedish FA criticizes FIFA over Balogun suspension ruling as integrity concerns grow
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Swedish FA criticizes FIFA over Balogun suspension ruling as integrity concerns grow

The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) is also critical of FIFA's decision to lift the suspension of U. S
UEFA fines Sebastian Nanasi’s Strasbourg 144 million kronor for financial rule breach
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UEFA fines Sebastian Nanasi’s Strasbourg 144 million kronor for financial rule breach

Uefa fines nine football clubs for violating the association's financial rules.
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