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

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

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

FIFA didn’t mince words in its statement defending Gianni Infantino, blasting "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" his leadership

Gianni Infantino era 'is over', says LaLiga boss as pressure mounts on Fifa head | ITV News  ITVX

Infantino has faced criticism following his failed plan to to seek private investment in a company which would run FIFA’s competitions.

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

Fifa issues statement defending under-fire president ‘Insinuation should not be presented as fact’ 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,” as

Fifa criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort' to oust Gianni Infantino  thenationalnews.com

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

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.

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 over an abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

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

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed social media reports claiming it demanded FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s resignation. NFF calls the

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.

Though FIFA president Gianni Infantino has found support from some quarters, he is not out of the woods yet.

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.

Norway’s soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan  AP News

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

Norway’s soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan  Toronto Star

Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president

Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday, saying that he no longer had the confidence of the football community.

STOCKHOLM, Aug 7 : Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday, saying that he no longer had the confidence of the football community. "He does not have the institutional trust required to govern FIFA stably in the times we are in.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA's Gianni Infantino.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday "unanimously reconfirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino" after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Infantino Gets FIFA Leadership Backing To Remain President Amid Apology Over 'Errors'  Forbes

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.

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

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.

President seeks to move on from saga that undermined world football’s governing body

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

European leagues pile pressure on Infantino amid 'crisis' meeting  ESPN

Gianni Infantino Calls Crisis Meeting As FIFA Revolt Grows  HuffPost