Portugal legend Luis Figo calls for Infantino to resign, saying he ‘debased’ FIFA presidency
“It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now,” Figo wrote in a post on X. Read More
Former FIFA Vice President Prince Ali accuses Infantino of ‘blackmail’ as presure on leadership mounts
In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA President…
55 hours in the water: Polish swimmer crosses Baltic Sea from Sweden to home country
Bartłomiej Kubkowski has pulled off an extraordinary feat, becoming the first person to swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland in 55 hours, covering 160 kilometres. Read More
UEFA declares to have ‘lost confidence’ in Infantino over ‘shabby, back room, opaque deal’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. Read More
FIFA bins controversial private investment plan after backlash
The venture aimed to cash in on what Infantino described as the sport’s “remarkable commercial value” by inviting third parties to take minority, non-controlling investments in the proposed FIFA Forward…
FIFA insists it will proceed with private investor plan proposal despite UEFA boycott threat
FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation on a proposed private investment plan, despite widespread opposition to the proposal. Read More
Farewell Franco Baresi: Milan mourns an icon, world football loses a legend
Franco Baresi, the legendary Milan and Italy captain, who’s died aged 66, leaves behind a unique legacy of trophies, titles and a record of defending the club’s iconic red and…
FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup to private investors has not been well received – but can they pull it off?
Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors faces fierce opposition from UEFA, which could potentially have enough votes to block the proposal. Read More
FIFA opens disciplinary cases against Argentina for World Cup final scuffle and ‘Malvinas’ banner
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain’s 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and coach Roberto Ayala…
UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors
The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to…