August 31 – The Dutch FA (KNVB) has called for a ‘new FIFA’ – to be discussed at a conference – and withdrawn support for current boss Gianni Infantino. Under his leadership, Infantino has long presented the world federation as ‘the new FIFA’ but in a letter, seen by Insideworldfootball, to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, […]
August 28 – UEFA has taken the first legal steps of bringing a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and potentially other FIFA executives, over its plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights. An application for an order to obtain discovery of information from FIFA (Americas) and FWC2026 US has been filed in […]
August 28 – UEFA has taken the first legal steps of bringing a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and potentially other FIFA executives, over its plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights. An application for an order to obtain discovery of information from FIFA (Americas) and FWC2026 US has been filed in […]
August 25 – Mikael Silvestre and Emmanuel Petit have joined growing former player criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arguing that ‘change is necessary’ amid the governance crisis engulfing the world governing body. They have added their names to the group of football legends that have reposted the ‘Enough is Enough’ message and includes Lucy Bronze, […]
August 21 – UEFA and Concacaf are reportedly looking at turning their open opposition to Gianni Infantino into something far more tangible – a new 96-team Nations League that would sit largely outside FIFA’s competitive structure. According to the Guardian, the two confederations have reportedly begun discussions over combining their existing Nations League competitions from […]
August 21 – Fan groups have demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and reform of the world governing body. Following in the footsteps of a chorus of stakeholders, a coalition of fans from around the world no longer want to see Infantino in charge of the global game and have launched a new […]
August 19 – The Israeli FA (IFA) have withdrawn support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. In the aftermath of his plan to sell the World Cup to private equity, the Israelis have become the latest European federation to back out of supporting his continuation as FIFA president. A letter sent by IFA president Moshe Zuares, […]
August 17 – European Football Clubs (EFC) has demanded a seat for its chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi on the FIFA Council, a promise that has apparently been made by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. In a letter sent to FIFA on July 31, in the aftermath of Infantino’s plans to privatise the World Cup and signed […]
August 14 – FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has received endorsements from six Arab federations amid anger over FIFA’s aborted plans to sell the World Cup. On Thursday, Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan offered their “full support” for the FIFA boss. The FA presidents of Morocco, Qatar, Egypt and Mauritania – Fouzi Lekjaa, Sheikh […]
August 13 – Following a failed attempt to invest in the World Cup, Joshua Kushner has taken ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA franchise in a mammoth $12.5 billion deal. Together with former Disney executive Bob Iger, Kushner is acquiring the majority stake from the previous owner, Mark Walter. The deal is subject to […]
