Gianni Infantino summoned as FIFA row erupts over World Cup plans that 'cross a line'

Emergency talks are set to be held this week after FIFA's controversial World Cup plans sparked strong criticism across European football, with a potential boycott now being discussed

Infantino will use a ‘one-off’ payment of $20m to tempt Fifa’s 211 member associations into backing his plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major tournaments to external investors

Gianni Infantino tells FIFA members to agree to World Cup plan or miss $40m in funding  ESPN

FA issue blistering statement over Gianni Infantino's FIFA plans after being 'completely unaware'  GB News

International football is heading for a major dispute, with leading nations to threaten a boycott of the 2030 World Cup over Gianni Infantino and his plans

Europe is threatening to boycott future World Cups over Gianni Infantino's controversial FIFA plan  MARCA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino immediately came under fire after announcing plans to launch a $20 billion private World Cup investment group

Argan, WDP to Create $14.8 Billion European Logistics Real Estate Group  WSJ

European football’s governing body insists the World Cup is not an ‘asset to trade’.

FIFA has confirmed its plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was a sensational financial success for FIFA, and it is set to continue cashing in as Gianni Infantino announced a new pending subsidiary to generate further revenue for the governing body.

UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions ...

European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

The FIFA president has responded to his critics and has claimed that the 2026 World Cup was 'outstanding' but his assessment of the tournament is badly flawed