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Gianni Infantino

51 stories · 6 sources · updated every week
Infantino's re-election bid for March 2026 faces growing opposition from 5 European FAs and 3 FIFA confederations, with Concacaf's president publicly distancing himself. A former COO was sacked for dissent, and a legal eligibility challenge is pending. Watch for further FA withdrawals and the November 18 candidate deadline.

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FA chair demands Infantino release FFE documents

BBC Sport

Hewitt Demands FIFA Docs on FFE Plan and Balogun Red Card

ESPN

FFF Withdraws Infantino Support, Pledges to Reform FIFA

BBC Sport

Belgian FA won't back Infantino over Balogun ban

BBC Sport

FIFA Calls UEFA Legal Moves a 'Smear Campaign'

ESPN

FIFA Accuses UEFA of Smear Campaign Over World Cup Deal

Sky Sports

Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan

BBC Sport

UEFA takes legal action against FIFA, Joshua Kushner over scrapped plans to sell stakes in World Cup

CBS Sports

Concacaf chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament

BBC Sport

IOC Lifts Russia Ban; FIFA-UEFA Split on Next Move

CBS Sports

Masters, Webb slam FIFA over Balogun red card U-turn

Sky Sports

Welsh FA Chief Demands Infantino Step Down

BBC Sport

Masters: FIFA 'pressed self-destruct button' on World Cup plan

BBC Sport

FIFA COO exits after calling Infantino plan 'deception'

ESPN

FIFA Sacks COO Lamour Over Infantino FFE Criticism

BBC Sport

Scottish FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election

BBC Sport

Coe Warns Politicians Off Sport Ahead of LA Olympics

Al Jazeera

New Zealand breaks with OFC, withdraws Infantino support

BBC Sport

England U20s Coach: 'Continue As Usual' Despite UEFA Boycott

BBC Sport

FAI Rescinds Infantino Support as IFA Backs UEFA

BBC Sport

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