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Belgium withholding support for Infantino until FIFA explain Balogun decision
Reuters · yesterday
Belgium will not support Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president unless it receives satisfactory answers over the handling of the Folarin Balogun red-card case at the World Cup and other governance concerns, the country's football federation (RBFA) said on Monday.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms re-election bid for 2027 race
Paul Winters · 2 days ago
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will run for re-election in 2027, despite the recent backlash and dropping support.
Under-fire FIFA president to attend Under-20 Women's World Cup opener in Katowice
Reuters · 3 days ago
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will attend the opening match of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Katowice on Saturday, the first tournament organised by world soccer's ruling body since his abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup.
Bafana Bafana secure third match in next FIFA window against African giants
Nick Said · 5 days ago
South Africa have lined up a friendly international against Egypt in Cairo on October 4, an old foe against whom they have enjoyed good success in the past.
Nordic FAs aim write European Union to seek intervention in FIFA governance crsis
Reuters · 6 days ago
The football associations of Finland, Sweden and Denmark have written to European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef seeking a meeting over concerns about governance at FIFA, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
Dutch FA calls for Infantino exit & complete FIFA reform, offers to host global summit
Reuters · 1 weeks ago
The Dutch football association (KNVB) said it wants to host an international summit in Amsterdam to completely overhaul FIFA, calling for President Gianni Infantino to be replaced by 2027 as part of sweeping reforms to world football's governing body.
UEFA provisionally suspends FIFA boycott threat after Forward Enterprise abandoned
Reuters · 1 weeks ago
UEFA said on Thursday it had provisionally suspended plans to withdraw European teams from FIFA competitions after world football's governing body confirmed its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise project had been permanently abandoned.
UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents ahead of complaint against Gianni Infantino
Reuters · 1 weeks ago
UEFA has asked a U.S. federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from FIFA entities in Florida for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to a court filing.
Who stands in the way of Mamelodi Sundowns and a meeting with Paris St-Germain?
Nick Said · 1 weeks ago
Mamelodi Sundowns will face Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on September 19 as they look to progress to the next stage of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
UEFA set to lift threat of FIFA boycott as Italy withdraws support for Infantino
Reuters · 1 weeks ago
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.
Gianni Infantino has no future at FIFA, insists European Leagues President
Reuters · 1 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino cannot have a future at FIFA, European Leagues President Claudius Schafer said, stressing the importance of reforming world soccer's governing body and the responsibilities of its president.
Cameroon legend and federation chief Eto'o backs FIFA president Infantino
Reuters · 2 weeks ago
Cameroon's all-time top scorer Samuel Eto'o, president of the country's football federation, has defended FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, saying opposition to the Swiss-Italian was related to the timing of next year's elections in the global body.
UEFA chief Ceferin tells Infantino to quit, but 'not interested' in replacing him
AFP · 2 weeks ago
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge.
Nordic nations release joint statement to admit lost confidence in Infantino and FIFA
Reuters · 2 weeks ago
Six Nordic football associations delivered a united blow to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday, declaring they had lost confidence in his leadership while demanding sweeping governance reforms at world soccer's governing body.
CONCACAF President pleads with Infantino to skip youth tournament in Dominican Republic
Reuters · 2 weeks ago
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stay away from a youth soccer tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend, saying his presence would overshadow the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership.
European FAs reveal U20 Women's World Cup squads despite UEFA boycott
Paul Winters · 2 weeks ago
England, France, Portugal, Spain, and hosts Poland have announced their preliminary squads for the upcoming Under-20 FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland, despite UEFA's boycott of FIFA tournaments.
FIFA ban Leandro Paredes for World Cup final brawl and hand Argentina large fine
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Argentinian midfielder Leandro Paredes has been suspended for 10 matches due to the "incidents" that occurred at the end of the World Cup final lost against Spain, FIFA announced on Friday.
Danish FA calls for FIFA presidential alternative as Infantino support wanes
Reuters · 2 weeks ago
Denmark's football association (DBU) has vowed to find a credible alternative to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in next year's election, declaring on Friday that it had lost confidence in the head of world soccer's governing body.
Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
AFP · 3 weeks ago
A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation's move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Scottish FA withdraws support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The Scottish Football Association has withdrawn its support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
