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Swiss FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid
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Swiss FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

FIFA President Gianni Infantino cannot count on support from home in next year’s presidential election. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) will not back the 56-year-old Swiss in the election
Nasser al-Khelaifi rules out challenge to Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency
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Nasser al-Khelaifi rules out challenge to Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency

He has been put forward as a possible challenger to Gianni Infantino, but Nasser al-Khelaifi, chairman of French giants Paris Saint-Germain, says no. "I have zero interest in FIFA, no agenda and no ambition to be there," he says at a press conference in Copenhagen
FIFA accuses UEFA of disinformation campaign ahead of presidential election
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FIFA accuses UEFA of disinformation campaign ahead of presidential election

The international football federation Fifa accuses Uefa of a disinformation campaign and of trying to influence the next Fifa presidential election, Reuters reports.
Infantino open to major funding increase for FIFA member nations
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Infantino open to major funding increase for FIFA member nations

International Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino is open to a significant increase in funding for FIFA’s 211 member nations.
Europe’s top leagues unite against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino
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Europe’s top leagues unite against FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

The pressure is increasing on Gianni Infantino. Now the FIFA president is being criticized by the four biggest European leagues
Sweden wants new FIFA leadership despite Infantino reform proposal
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Sweden wants new FIFA leadership despite Infantino reform proposal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is opening up to reforms of the International Football Federation. This does not change our position on the issue that we think new leadership is needed for FIFA, says Simon Åström, chairman of the Swedish Football Association
Infantino opens talks on FIFA reforms after criticism from federations
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Infantino opens talks on FIFA reforms after criticism from federations

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has been heavily criticized, is now opening a dialogue on reforms to the international football federation. Among other things, he wants to work with the associations that have been critical of him
Former UEFA chief Lars-Christer Olsson says FIFA’s Infantino is dangerous for football
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Former UEFA chief Lars-Christer Olsson says FIFA’s Infantino is dangerous for football

Former UEFA Secretary General Lars-Christer Olsson believes that a vote of no confidence should be raised against FIFA President Gianni Infantino now.
UEFA and Concacaf demand $10 million payments from FIFA for member associations
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UEFA and Concacaf demand $10 million payments from FIFA for member associations

The member associations should receive more than 98 million kronor from the International Football Association Board (FIFA). This is now being demanded by the presidents of the European Football Association (UEFA) and the North and Central American and Caribbean Association Football Confederation (CONCACAF)
Morocco says 2030 World Cup final will be played in Ben Slimane, but FIFA has not confirmed it
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Morocco says 2030 World Cup final will be played in Ben Slimane, but FIFA has not confirmed it

The 2030 men's World Cup final will be played in Morocco, says Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the country's football federation.
Belgian FA withdraws support for Infantino, cites Balogun World Cup scandal
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Belgian FA withdraws support for Infantino, cites Balogun World Cup scandal

The Belgian Football Association (RBFA) does not support Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president - and points to the World Cup scandal involving Folarin Balogun's red card as an important reason.
Infantino to stand for FIFA re-election in 2027 despite calls to resign
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Infantino to stand for FIFA re-election in 2027 despite calls to resign

Powerful associations have called for his resignation, but the president of the International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, wants to remain in his post. "Infantino will stand for re-election," a FIFA spokesperson told the BBC, among others
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.
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.
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
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