FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens

Statement comes after Infantino denies UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body's general secretary.

FIFA strongly criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort to undermine' Gianni Infantino in damning statement  GB News

Fifa backs ‘democratically-elected’ president Thinly-veiled attack aimed on Uefa as crisis roars on Fifa last night issued a thinly-veiled attack on Uefa and other leading figures in European football in a statement which alleged there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president,” a

FIFA has hit out at "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA.

FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now shelved private investment plan rumbles on.

Infantino, who is standing for re-election next March, has been embroiled in a crisis since the announcement late last month of his controversial – and ultimately abandoned – plan to open up the World Cup to private investors.

Infantino, who is standing for re-election next March, has been embroiled in a crisis since the announcement late last month of his controversial – and ultimately abandoned – plan to open up the World Cup to private investors.

FIFA has come out in staunch defense of president Gianni Infantino, rebutting fresh allegations and widespread criticism. The organisation has accused unnamed detractors of orchestrating a campaign aimed at destabilising its leadership. While UEFA acknowledged a severance payment to a former employee associated with In

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.

PARIS (AFP) -- FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now shelved private investment plan rumbles on. Infantino has faced calls to resign and was also subject to allegations from a Br

UEFA has confirmed that a "departure payment" was made to a former female employee who was allegedly involved romantically with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during his time at the European governing body — claims Infantino strongly denies

FIFA has hit back at alleged efforts to undermine the governing body and president Gianni Infantino, following UEFA's confirmation of a departure payment made to a female employee who allegedly had a relationship with Infantino during his time as UEFA general secretary.

The statement came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Infantino's leadership.

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.

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.

PARIS: FIFA on Saturday (Aug 8) condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the world game's governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as the controversy over his now-shelved private investment plan rumbles on.Infantino has faced calls to resign and was also subject to allegations from a Bri

FIFA hits out at campaign to 'undermine' president Infantino  ESPN

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.

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.

FIFA has hit out at "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA.

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.

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Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome International Sports Journalist Thando Sibiya.She presents the FIFA governance crisis not as an isolated dispute over a failed commercial proposal, but as the culmination of deeper institutional tensions that have been developing over Gianni Infantino's presidency. Sibiya argues tha

European football's governing body is still threatening to boycott the World Cup after Fifa's president Gianni Infantino insisted he would not be stepping down.

The world governing body also apologised to the FIFA council and member associations for errors and committed to “ensure they do not happen again.”

UEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after Infantino’s crisis meeting  Toronto Star

FIFA President Gianni Infantino quelled a rebellion within the global soccer behemoth after an emergency meeting with top staffers, though threats to his position remain. Despite overseeing a successful 2026 World Cup, Infantino has been embroiled in crisis after a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity