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A secret plan to offload a 20 % stake in the World Cup to private investors unraveled within weeks, triggering resignations, public denunciations and a crisis of confidence that now threatens Gianni Infantino’s grip on football’s world governing body.
FIFA's ambitious $20 billion subsidiary plan reshapes global soccer finance, sparking backlash from Europe and offering new resources to developing football nations.
FIFA plans to spin off its revenue‑generating units into a $20 billion commercial arm and sell a 20 % stake to investors, prompting fierce opposition from UEFA, major European leagues and political figures.
FIFA seeks to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and other events, offering up to 20 percent stakes to external investors, a move condemned by UEFA and sparking debate over the sport’s financial direction.
FIFA aims to create a $20 billion subsidiary to fund the World Cup, offering up to 20 % stakes to investors while promising $20 million to member federations, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from European football bodies.
FIFA aims to create a $20 billion subsidiary to manage the World Cup and other tournaments, offering up to 20 % ownership to external investors while earmarking $20 million for member associations, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from UEFA and La Liga.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino denounced critics of the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the tournament's safety record, massive audience numbers and its power to bring people together.
Norway’s football association may file an ethics complaint to FIFA following the reversal of a World Cup ban for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, a move sparked by former President Donald Trump’s intervention.
Norway’s football association is poised to lodge an ethics complaint to FIFA following the unexpected lifting of a ban on U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, a move sparked by a call from President Donald Trump. The decision, which has drawn criticism from LaLiga chief Javier Tebas and raised questions about Gianni Infantino’s leadership, will be weighed by the NFF board on August 6.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas argues that artificial intelligence and data analytics are reshaping soccer by improving fan engagement, combating piracy and securing financial stability without resorting to more competitions.
The Norwegian Football Association may file an ethics complaint to FIFA concerning the body’s decision to suspend the ban on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, a move sparked by former President Donald Trump’s appeal to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
Norway’s football association is weighing an ethics complaint against FIFA after the governing body suspended and then lifted a one‑match ban for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, a move sparked by former President Donald Trump’s intervention.
The Norwegian Football Association may lodge a formal complaint to FIFA over its decision to suspend the one‑match ban of U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, a move sparked by a phone call from President Donald Trump to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, has called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing the governing body of harming football through self‑serving decisions, commercial exploitation of World Cup breaks and political interference.
La Liga chief Javier Tebas launches a scathing attack on FIFA, demanding Infantino step down as the governing body faces criticism over World Cup plans, the Folarin Balogun case and alleged political meddling.
CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will feature 64 teams, with matches spread across six nations to mark the tournament’s 100th anniversary.
La Liga President Javier Tebas denounced FIFA's plan for a 64‑team World Cup in 2030, calling the governing body's leadership out of touch and questioning the viability of a tournament that could undermine the domestic football ecosystem.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has openly called for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing the governing body of jeopardising domestic leagues through an ill‑fated expansion of global competitions.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Gianni Infantino to step down, accusing the FIFA chief of presiding over a rotten system that has damaged the sport.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has openly demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of jeopardizing football’s integrity by pushing a 64‑team World Cup and mishandling the 2026 tournament’s logistics.
In a stark critique, La Liga president Javier Tebas calls for the resignation of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, denouncing the planned expansion of the 2030 World Cup and new match protocols as threats to the sport.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has launched a sharp critique of FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino, accusing the governing body of planning a World Cup expansion that would 'destroy' soccer and urging a shift toward national competitions.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has denounced FIFA's proposal to expand the World Cup to 64 teams, saying it would 'destroy' the sport and calling for a return to emphasis on national tournaments.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Gianni Infantino to step down, condemning the FIFA chief's push to expand the 2030 World Cup and introduce new competition formats that, in Tebas's view, threaten the sport's integrity.