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The AFC has voiced deep concern over FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup, calling for institutional reform and criticizing the lack of consensus around the creation of a $20bn commercial subsidiary.
Carlos Cordeiro, a top aide to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, quit in protest after a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup surfaced, calling it a bad deal for football.
FIFA's plan to create a $20‑billion subsidiary and offer up to 20 percent private stakes has triggered opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC, with boycott threats and calls to protect the sport's soul.
Carlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has resigned in protest against plans to sell stakes in World Cups and events, citing harm to the sport’s future.
Carlos Cordeiro, a senior advisor to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has resigned in protest against a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup, calling the scheme a bad deal for football and its stakeholders.
After defeating England, Argentine players displayed a banner reading 'The Malvinas are Argentine,' igniting a cultural phenomenon that blends sport, art and politics, while reviving memories of the 1982 war and drawing global attention.
A coalition of European football nations and CONCACAF have announced a boycott of FIFA events over a controversial plan to monetize tournaments through private‑equity investment, raising questions about the sport's leadership and future.
FIFA has introduced a new commercial structure involving a subsidiary to invite minority investors, sparking opposition from UEFA and Concacaf, which threaten to boycott FIFA competitions if the plan proceeds.
A coalition of European football nations and North American soccer bodies have announced a boycott of FIFA tournaments amid a brewing dispute over Gianni Infantino's plan to spin off FIFA's commercial operations into a private‑equity backed subsidiary.
FIFA’s plan to monetize the World Cup faces fierce resistance from UEFA and Concacaf, with six European nations poised to withdraw from the youth tournament if the scheme proceeds.
A World Cup banner celebrating Argentina's win over England has reignited the long‑standing claim over the Falkland Islands, sparking merchandise, activism and a FIFA probe.
FIFA is consulting on selling a minority stake in a new commercial arm for the World Cup, but European and North American soccer bodies have united against the move, warning that the soul of the sport cannot be traded.
A coalition of European and North American soccer bodies has announced a boycott of FIFA events to protest a controversial proposal that would hand control of the sport's flagship competition to private investors. The move underscores deepening rifts over governance and financial priorities.
FIFA announced it will pursue private investment for its flagship tournaments despite fierce opposition from UEFA, which has accused the federation of putting the sport's "soul" up for sale and called for a boycott of all FIFA events.
FIFA’s plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary to fund the World Cup and other tournaments has sparked a fierce response from European football’s governing body, which has called for a boycott of all FIFA events.
FIFA plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to manage World Cup and tournament operations, offering up to 20 % stakes to external investors, while UEFA accuses the body of putting football's soul up for sale and votes to boycott all FIFA events.
FIFA will launch a consultation on selling a stake in its World Cup‑related tournament business, even as UEFA leads a backlash, after earlier media errors muddied the debate.
UEFA and its 55 national associations have voted to boycott every FIFA‑run competition as the governing body pushes a $20 billion subsidiary to sell World Cup rights to private investors.
UEFA members have voted to shun all FIFA tournaments after rejecting a plan to privatize the World Cup, citing threats to football's integrity.
A proposed $20 billion subsidiary to manage the FIFA World Cup underscores how European football's revenue engine is reshaping the sport's governance, with UEFA wielding outsized influence despite its smaller membership.
A wildfire near a nuclear plant in Suffolk, UEFA’s looming World Cup boycott threat, and fresh fiscal moves by the UK government dominate today’s headlines.
FIFA's ambition to spin off a $20 billion subsidiary to manage the World Cup highlights the evolving power balance within world soccer, with UEFA's financial clout shaping the sport's future.
All 55 UEFA associations have warned they will withdraw from FIFA competitions if the governing body proceeds with its controversial private‑investment scheme, a move that could reshape the future of the World Cup and the women's game.
European football’s governing body and its 55 national associations announced they will not take part in any FIFA‑run competitions, citing concerns that commercial interests could reshape the sport.