UEFA, Infantino and the FIFA presidency: The view from the Champions League draw

The Athletic was on the ground at the Champions League draw to find out the latest views on Infantino's role

The fallout continues after FIFA’s Gianni Infantino tried — and failed — to sell a significant stake in a planned subsidiary to a firm led by Kushner, the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law.

Champions League draw becomes UEFA's latest stand against FIFA president Infantino  ESPN

UEFA says it is preparing a criminal complaint in the Swiss courts against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in future World Cups to outside investors.

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League, the 72nd edition of Europe's top tournament, will see the league phase draw commence this week to set the matchups for the first proper phase of the competition.

Thursday’s draw for this season’s Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the dispute between UEFA and FIFA over plans to bring private financing into the World Cup, with European football’s governing body expected to drop a threatened boycott of global competitions. UEFA, whose cl

The pressure on the embattled FIFA president remains immense but he receives a major boost from one of his most vocal opponents.

European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived.

UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.

A FIFA spokesperson said all qualified teams would participate in next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, the first major tournament that could have been affected by the standoff.

The European soccer governing body is expected to lift the boycott threat, according to reports

European soccer body UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived

UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott over Infantino’s failed World Cup investor plan  AP News

The UEFA lifts the boycott of FIFA competitions, but goes all in for Gianni Infantino's departure  MARCA

UEFA had pledged to boycott FIFA competitions in response to Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in tournaments such as the World Cup to private investors

UEFA set to lift FIFA boycott threat as Italy drops support for Infantino  Reuters

Uefa will use a gathering of continental chiefs for tomorrow’s Champions League draw to call off its boycott of Fifa events and discuss next moves in its bid to oust Gianni Infantino. Europe’s governing body will hold a meeting with its executive committee and heads of national FAs in Monaco ahead of the draw for…

Aug 26 : UEFA is set to drop its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions will not be revived, sources aware of the discussions told Reuters on Wednesday, as Italy withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.Italy beca

Gunners will discover their league phase opponents this week

The Irish Football Association has become the latest national governing body to withdraw its backing for the head of the global game, FIFA President Gianni Infantino.A short statement issued from Windsor Park said:“The Irish FA has withdrawn its support for FIFA President, Gianni Infantino.”The proposal to sell part of

Gianni Infantino ignores Sky News US Correspondent James Matthews' questions about why he has not quit and tells him: "I'll see you at the hairdressers"

Gianni Infantino is facing fresh calls for him to resign from his role as Fifa president

The private sector currently accounts for nearly 60% of total investments in Egypt as improving economic indicators drive international risk assessments to their lowest levels since 2014, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Monday.   Briefing Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on the ministry’s portfolio, Kouchouk not

‘We should support him’: Gianni Infantino clings on to FIFA power and former soccer great Samuel Eto’o wants him to stay  CNN

Concacaf president Victor Montagliani reportedly told the embattled FIFA president to consider skipping the youth event in the Dominican Republic, saying that it would 'undermine' the tournament.