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Africa
9/10/2026 6:32:17 PM
Morocco and Spain are arguing over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final — with besieged FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hovering backstage.
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World
9/10/2026 4:36:26 PM
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.
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9/7/2026 1:13:25 PM
The Belgian soccer federation says it can’t support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing transparency and governance issues and the way it handled clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup.
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World
9/6/2026 6:28:29 PM
Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday.
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World
9/3/2026 11:09:32 PM
FIFA has accused UEFA of a "smear campaign" and a "fishing expedition" after European football's governing body asked US judges to force it to hand over documents related to its failed World Cup investor plan.
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World
8/30/2026 5:38:19 PM
The Dutch football federation (KNVB) on Sunday said "FIFA needs new leadership" and that it would like to host a summit on the future of football's world governing body which does not involve beleaguered president Gianni Infantino.
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World
8/28/2026 4:21:46 PM
UEFA's intention to launch a legal suit accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" is a "massive escalation" of their feud, a former marketing director of the International Olympic Committee told AFP.
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World
8/27/2026 5:42:21 PM
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
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World
8/26/2026 7:01:43 PM
The Italian soccer federation became the latest in a growing list of nations to withdraw its support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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8/26/2026 6:51:15 PM
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.
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World
8/26/2026 4:56:39 PM
The Italian football federation became the latest in a growing list of nations to withdraw its support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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Sports
8/25/2026 6:08:01 PM
The EFA is supporting its coaching staff and a player whom FIFA alleges broke disciplinary rules
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Africa
8/24/2026 5:51:07 PM
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has thrown his support behind beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he "hasn't done anything wrong" despite facing mounting pressure to step down over a controversial World Cup sell-off plan.
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World
8/24/2026 12:24:15 PM
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered head of world soccer that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.
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National Teams
8/23/2026 7:51:08 PM
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) have submitted its response to FIFA regarding disciplinary proceedings involving Egypt coach Hossam Hassan, team director Ibrahim Hassan and winger Mostafa “Ziko” Abdel-Raouf, the EFA said on Sunday.
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World
8/21/2026 5:44:19 PM
FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after losing the World Cup final.
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Africa
8/21/2026 3:02:20 PM
The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive bidding.
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National Teams
8/20/2026 7:37:01 PM
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Thursday they were preparing all necessary responses and legal memoranda to defend national team coach Hossam Hassan, team director Ibrahim Hassan and winger Mostafa “Ziko” Abdel-Raouf after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings following their comments after the game against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.
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World
8/19/2026 7:14:31 PM
One of FIFA's vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body's embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the "unexpected dismissal" of critic Kevin Lamour was the "final straw".
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World
8/14/2026 5:18:13 PM
Leaders of several Arab football associations issued a joint statement on Thursaday reaffirming their support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing his contribution to the growth of the game globally.
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