Gianni Infantino snubs US investigation into Fifa’s Trump links
Infantino was informed in late July that an investigation was being launched into Fifa’s ‘sustained campaign’ to curry favour with Donald Trump
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UEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US
UEFA urges US court to deny FIFA subsidiaries' bid to join Gianni Infantino discovery fight as president battle rumbles.
Al Jazeera11 Sept
French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support for the Fifa president’s re-election. The FFF’s executive committee unanimously voted on Thursday to withdraw its backing, which had been formalised at the end of June. Diallo referred to “events during the World Cup” which had “flagrantly gone against the way we believe our sport should be run” and to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan, which was revealed in July and scrapped after a widespread backlash. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Raphaël Jucobin in Paris10 SeptFrench FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support for the Fifa president’s re-election. The FFF’s executive committee unanimously voted on Thursday to withdraw its backing, which had been formalised at the end of June. Diallo referred to “events during the World Cup” which had “flagrantly gone against the way we believe our sport should be run” and to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan, which was revealed in July and scrapped after a widespread backlash. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Raphaël Jucobin in Paris10 Sept
Infantino's FIFA re-election bid faces setback as France withdraws support
The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The FFF said the executive committee decision was unanimous.
'Infantino is the one who has brought the most to Africa' says Samuel Eto'o
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former football star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto'o spoke about the recent backlash towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino and confirmed he will support him for re-election because of "everything he has brought to African football", adding that the African federations will defend what seems "right to us given the challenges that we face in our own federations".
Gianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief
The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s governing body. Infantino has faced growing calls to step down over his aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other football associations, including those of England and Italy, have already withdrawn their backing.
French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino
FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.
Al Jazeera10 Sept
French Football Federation withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA election bid
France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced on Thursday. The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports.
France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 SeptFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 SeptFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 SeptFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 SeptFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 SeptFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 SeptFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
BBC10 Sept
Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management
Critics view Fernandes job as move to shore up position Fifa says change is designed to make sport ‘truly global’ Gianni Infantino has separated Fifa’s management of the Caribbean countries from the rest of Concacaf in a move widely regarded by his opponents as an attempt to split the alliance to remove him from office. Concacaf covers North and Central America as well as the Caribbean and was previously managed as one bloc. But the Guardian has learned that the former Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes, an Infantino loyalist, has been appointed as the director of member associations for the Caribbean, in addition to his position looking after Fifa’s African members. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Exclusive by Matt Hughes and Nick Ames9 Sept
More than 100,000 sign complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
The mass complaint against Infantino could catalyze significant governance reforms within FIFA, challenging its political neutrality stance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Sept
Belgian football federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid
European federations' withdrawal signals growing discontent with FIFA leadership, potentially impacting future governance and financial strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Sept
Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay
The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit “Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.” “He understands.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Barney Ronay5 Sept