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.

This comes after FIFA scrapped plans to make stakes in world soccer’s commercial and event operations available for private investment.

Infantino has faced calls to resign and was also subject to allegations from a British newspaper on Friday that he paid off a lover while at European governing body UEFA.

Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president ‘Insinuation should not be presented as fact’ Fifa has issued a new statement alleging there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president” as pressure increases on Gianni Infantino. The governing body issued the statement in respon

Aug 8 - FIFA on Saturday warned against what it called a \"concerted and ongoing effort\" to undermine President Gianni Infantino, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body's statutes and democratic procedures.

UEFA confirmed a “departure payment” was made to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino when he worked with them.

Infantino has faced calls to resign over an abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

FIFA rejects efforts to undermine its leadership and President Infantino, insisting he remains backed by member associations.

European football body’s leading figures want to examine how settlement came about and whether alleged affair affected staff decisions.

African football bloc gives backing to FIFA President Gianni Infantino  GB News

The under fire Fifa president faces new allegations at a time when he is fighting to remain as president

Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.

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.

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA woes have hit a new low. Infantino allegedly had a relationship with an employee during his time as secretary general at UEFA, and the organization paid her off following the relationship, according to a bombshell report from The Telegraph. The mistress was paid out a six-figure sum following th

Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president could come under fresh scrutiny following allegations of an affair with a junior member of staff while he was general secretary of UEFA

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.

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.

All the nations calling for Gianni Infantino to go, and those who want Fifa boss to stay  lbc.co.uk

Gianni Infantino praised Fifa officials for sell-off plan he hid from them  The Times

Mexico’s football association has broken ranks and delivered a blow to Uefa-led hopes of ousting embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been attempting to stave off a rebellion from the confederations of Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, Central and North America, who have all strongly condemned his sec

FIFA's scrapped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup has caused new levels of scrutiny around president Gianni Infantino, whose leadership has been called into question by multiple high-ranking bodies

Europe’s football governing body reiterates threat despite Fifa ditching plan to sell stake to external investors

THE FA continues to believe that Gianni Infantino is no longer the right man to lead Fifa despite his own organisation throwing its “full support” behind him on Wednesday night. FA sources had indicated earlier this week it was sending a letter to Fifa confirming it no longer supports his candidacy for re-election at n

UEFA stands by World Cup boycott plans despite FIFA, Gianni Infantino apology  ESPN

Despite widespread calls for his resignation, Gianni Infantino lives to see another day. In a press release, the FIFA board have "reaffirmed their full support for Gianni Infantino", following what they describe as a "constructive and positive meeting in Rabat".

FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president  AP News

FIFA officials make immediate decision on Gianni Infantino's future in emergency board meeting  talkSPORT

Ben RumsbyDaily Telegraph UK·6 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM4 mins to readGianni Infantino has issued an apology but refused to resign as Fifa's president. Photo / Getty ImagesGianni Infantino has issued an apology but refused to resign as Fifa's president. Photo / Getty ImagesGianni Infantino has refused to quit as Fifa presiden

With the private investment proposal withdrawn, FIFA said it would "no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process."

FIFA's declaration of "full support" for its under-fire president Gianni Infantino could spark open warfare in world football politics.

Infantino has come under increasing criticism, even from within his organization, over his proposal to open the World Cup up to private investment

World soccer’s governing body attempted to present a unified front amid the global turbulence caused by the FIFA president’s controversial plans.

World soccer’s governing body attempted to present a unified front amid the global turbulence caused by the FIFA president’s controversial plans.

FIFA said it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco 'reaffirmed their full support' for his presidency.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has issued his first public apology since announcing and later withdrawing the controversial World Cup investment scheme

FIFA says it has apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised for the 'mistakes made' in the controversial World Cup investment plan

Gianni Infantino Calls Crisis Meeting As FIFA Revolt Grows  HuffPost