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Can FIFA Boss Infantino Survive?

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Can FIFA Boss Infantino Survive?
Can FIFA Boss Infantino Survive?
The backlash to Infantino's plans to sell a stake in the World Cup continues to grow, with soccer execs, player legends and world leaders calling on the FIFA president to reign.
The Athletic
The Athletic29 mins ago
UEFA, Concacaf and AFC maintain pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
On Monday, the three confederations released a joint letter, critical of Infantino and signed by their presidents and general secretaries.
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera43 mins ago
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup privatisation plan
Three confederations release letter criticising FIFA's president over his proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
Reuters
Reuters49 mins ago
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale  Reuters
Guardian US
Guardian US56 mins ago
Uefa, Concacaf and AFC push for Infantino to quit and discuss rival competitions
Confederations write open letter damning Fifa president Concacaf president Montagliani seen as top contender Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf will push for Gianni Infantino to resign after writing an open letter calling for “leadership that serves football, not seeks to command it”. In a dramatic e
Wales Online
Wales Online57 mins ago
Gianni Infantino surrounded as unprecedented statement puts FIFA boss on brink
Gianni Infantino is facing fresh pressure after UEFA joined forces with two other major football confederations in a remarkable new development
Punch
Punch1 hrs ago
AFC, UEFA, CONCACAF demand review of Infantino’s failed FIFA deal
AFC, UEFA, and CONCACAF demand an independent review of FIFA’s failed proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights, citing a “profound failure of judgment”
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has faced open revolt in the football world since he proposed and then abandoned a plan to carve off the commercial rights to the World Cup and sell 20 per cent of them to private investors to raise about US$4.2 billion.
‘Breach of trust’: UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC launch scathing attack on Infantino
UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC have attacked FIFA president Gianni Infantino. They accuse him of a fundamental breach of trust over World Cup sale plans. The confederations believe this is a failure of judgment, not just communication. FIFA defended Infantino, calling the criticism an effort to undermine him. Infantino apolog
CTV News
CTV News1 hrs ago
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plans to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves.
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plans to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves
Uefa leads talks over new competitions after World Cup boycott threat over Gianni Infantino ‘deception’
Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of ‘deception’ and called for him to resign
Toronto Star
Toronto Star1 hrs ago
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans  Toronto Star
RTÉ News
RTÉ News1 hrs ago
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF unite to hit out at Infantino
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which ⁠runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, have issued a joint statement attacking FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his conduct during ‌the ⁠proposed sale of stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.
Football 'belongs to no individual': UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC hit out at Infantino
"Leadership in football is not a possession. It is not about holding -- or demanding -- power to be held," they wrote.
France 24
France 242 hrs ago
🔴 FIFA: UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF slam Infantino, say football 'belongs to no individual'
UEFA, ⁠the Asian ​Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, ​which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, issued ​a ‌joint statement ⁠on Monday attacking FIFA President Gianni ‌Infantino over his conduct during ⁠the proposed sale of stake in the commercial ​rights to the ‌World Cup. The statement s
Uefa, AFC and Concacaf release joint statement hitting out at Fifa president Gianni Infantino over failed World Cup sale
Governing bodies say Fifa boss has broken trust ‘through deception’ and ‘placed himself above the collective’
ESPN
ESPN2 hrs ago
UEFA, Concacaf, AFC accuse FIFA of 'breach of trust,' 'deception' over World Cup plan
UEFA, Concacaf, AFC accuse FIFA of 'breach of trust,' 'deception' over World Cup plan  espn.com
The Mirror
The Mirror2 hrs ago
Gianni Infantino cornered as three federations pile pressure on under-fire FIFA boss
UEFA continue to pile the pressure on FIFA and its beleaguered president, Gianni Infantino, and has now released a joint statement with two other confederations
The Sun
The Sun13 hrs ago
Embattled Gianni Infantino dealt fresh humiliation as local Swiss club snubs chance to back him
SHAMED footie fatcat Gianni Infantino’s local club have refused to back his leadership of Fifa. Zug 94, based in the luxury Swiss lakeside town where the embattled £4.8million-a-year chief has a penthouse flat, declined to endorse him. It comes as Europe’s football governing body, Uefa, considers launching an investiga
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News16 hrs ago
Fifa slams critics after ‘effort to undermine’ president Infantino
Football's world governing body Fifa has hit out at criticism of its President Gianni Infantino after his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was withdrawn in the face of widespread opposition.
Daily Star
Daily Star18 hrs ago
Gianni Infantino is 'destroying the very essence' of football after World Cup plan
Football's world governing body FIFA claimed there is a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to 'undermine' its president culminating in allegations UEFA had to pay off his lover
New York Post
New York Post19 hrs ago
FIFA defends Gianni Infantino after allegations of mistress paid off by UEFA
FIFA didn’t mince words in its statement defending Gianni Infantino, blasting "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" his leadership
ITV News
ITV News20 hrs ago
Gianni Infantino era 'is over', says LaLiga boss as pressure mounts on Fifa head | ITV News - ITVX
Gianni Infantino era 'is over', says LaLiga boss as pressure mounts on Fifa head | ITV News  ITVX
Irish News
Irish News21 hrs ago
Gianni Infantino era is over claims LaLiga boss as pressure mounts on FIFA chief
Infantino has faced criticism following his failed plan to to seek private investment in a company which would run FIFA’s competitions.
GB News
GB News1 days ago
FIFA strongly criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort to undermine' Gianni Infantino in damning statement
FIFA strongly criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort to undermine' Gianni Infantino in damning statement  GB News
Euronews
Euronews1 days ago
FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged 'lover' paid off by UEFA
After staying silent during Infantino's plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelations stating Infantino's 'lover' was paid off by UEFA when he was general secretary.
The National
The National1 days ago
Fifa criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort' to oust Gianni Infantino
Fifa criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort' to oust Gianni Infantino  thenationalnews.com
Infantino denies 'defamatory' affair claims made in British newspaper
FIFA boss Gianna Infantino dismisses allegations of an affair while working at UEFA as 'categorically untrue'.
AP News
AP News1 days ago
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA  AP News
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo1 days ago
FIFA hits back at 'effort to undermine' Infantino as UEFA issues response
FIFA has strongly denied a "concerted effort to undermine" president Gianni Infantino after UEFA confirmed a departure payment was made to a former employee following allegations about his time as the organisation's general secretary.
The Japan Times
The Japan Times1 days ago
FIFA warns of efforts to undermine Gianni Infantino amid leadership crisis
The statement came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Infantino's leadership.
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle1 days ago
FIFA warns against 'concerted effort' to undermine Gianni Infantino
Pressure is mounting on the FIFA president Gianni Infantino after plans to sell a stake in the World Cup collapsed and fresh allegations emerged relating to his time at UEFA.
Sky News World
Sky News World1 days ago
FIFA attacks critics trying to 'undermine' Gianni Infantino
FIFA has accused critics of a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine its president Gianni Infantino, amid claims that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he led European football's governing body.
BBC World
BBC World1 days ago
Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
Stuff
Stuff1 days ago
FIFA president's alleged six-figure payoff to 'lover' to be investigated
European football body’s leading figures want to examine how settlement came about and whether alleged affair affected staff decisions.
Vanguard
Vanguard1 days ago
NFF denies asking FIFA president Infantino to step down
This comes as Infantino fights for his future as FIFA president following his aborted plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
iNews
iNews1 days ago
The questions surrounding Infantino – and what latest allegation means for Fifa
The under fire Fifa president faces new allegations at a time when he is fighting to remain as president
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie2 days ago
Uefa confirms making ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.
LBC News
LBC News2 days ago
Gianni Infantino 'gave mistress a six-figure payout' while he was Uefa general secretary - lbc.co.uk
Gianni Infantino 'gave mistress a six-figure payout' while he was Uefa general secretary  lbc.co.uk
The Age
The Age2 days ago
‘You have to fire him’: Gianni Infantino’s ‘lover’ was paid off by UEFA
The woman received a six-figure sum after the alleged relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was a top official at European football’s governing body.
‘You have to fire him’: Gianni Infantino’s ‘lover’ was paid off by UEFA
The woman received a six-figure sum after the alleged relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was a top official at European football’s governing body.
Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports2 days ago
UEFA reportedly paid off woman who had affair with FIFA president Gianni Infantino
The affair, which reportedly occurred while Infantino was secretary general of the federation, led UEFA to reportedly pay the woman a 6-figure sum and fees for her to attend business school.
SBS News
SBS News2 days ago
Infantino wins key backing as pressure over FIFA turmoil refuses to fade
Though FIFA president Gianni Infantino has found support from some quarters, he is not out of the woods yet.
Le Monde
Le Monde2 days ago
'He is the shame of football': FIFA staff torn between unease and anger over Gianni Infantino after scandal erupts
Speaking under the condition of anonymity, several employees of the organization have expressed deep discomfort and irritation at their president's refusal to resign following the abandonment of his controversial plan to open up FIFA to private investors.
'He is the shame of football': FIFA staff torn between unease and anger over Gianni Infantino after scandal erupts
Speaking under the condition of anonymity, several employees of the organization have expressed deep discomfort and irritation at their president's refusal to resign following the abandonment of his controversial plan to open up FIFA to private investors.
MyJoyOnline
MyJoyOnline2 days ago
Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back president
Norway have called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign following his aborted attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, but Mexico and Argentina have voiced their support for the 56-year-old.
The Times
The Times🏁 first to report2 days ago
Gianni Infantino praised Fifa officials for sell-off plan he hid from them
Gianni Infantino praised Fifa officials for sell-off plan he hid from them  The Times