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Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election

Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election

Mon 3 Aug 2026 12:48 CEST

From around 200 supporting associations to calls for resignation. Gianni Infantino's dominance is now crumbling - in a FIFA system that has benefited him for a decade

Infantino attacked for trying to create World Cup narrative, says analyst

Infantino attacked for trying to create World Cup narrative, says analyst

Tue 28 Jul 2026 10:19 CEST

Dishonest arguments and an attempt to whitewash reality. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attack on World Cup critics is being dismissed

Infantino logged more than 95,000 kilometers in the air during World Cup, AP says

Infantino logged more than 95,000 kilometers in the air during World Cup, AP says

Sun 19 Jul 2026 11:46 CEST

More than 100 hours in the air and over 95,000 kilometers. That is FIFA President Gianni Infantino's record during the World Cup, according to an analysis by the AP news agency

Infantino's frequent World Cup flying is criticized

Infantino's frequent World Cup flying is criticized

Sun 21 Jun 2026 09:38 CEST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino flies frequently between World Cup matches. His carbon emissions during the World Cup are equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of 50 people in France, according to experts

Infantino says Iran will be in this summer's World Cup

Infantino says Iran will be in this summer's World Cup

Tue 31 Mar 2026 15:30 CEST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has assured that Iran will participate in this summer's World Cup in North America despite the war in the Middle East. He said Iran will play its group-stage matches in the United States as planned