Aug 8 - FIFA on Saturday warned against what it called a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine President Gianni Infantino, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body's statutes and democratic procedures. The statement came amid an increasingly bitter standoff o»»»

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to a report published by the British newspaper "The Telegraph", Infantino had an affair with an employee of the organization during his time at UEFA and the employee was appointed to a high-paying management position during this relationship. The Telegraph has c»»»

Wales said it will withdraw support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid for a new term from 2027-2031 after his failed plan to sell a stake in ​the World Cup's commercial rights. FIFA's ambitious plan to unlock up to $4.2 billion from ‌private investors by selling a roughly 20% st»»»

The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events. FIFA says each of its 211 members will benefit from a large injection of cash – if private investors take up minority stakes in its events, including the World Cup and the Club World Cup. But fo»»»

DPA Frankfurt Europe’s football associations have unanimously threatened to boycott the World Cup if FIFA goes ahead with a planned deal to sell commercial rights to private investors, UEFA said after an emergency meeting on Thursday. The European governing body said in an official statement that n»»»