Gianni Infantino

Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Gianni Infantino scrambles for support

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed his intention to stand for a fourth term at the Congress in April 2027.

England set to follow Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino re-election

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

ST Full-time Report: Shanti Pereira, Shannon Tan shine in week of feats for S’pore athletes

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino struggling to survive, says former IOC marketing chief

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s 10-year reign is as good as over, says a former head of marketing at the International Olympic Committee.

FIFA must rebuild trust after scrapping ‘ludicrous’ World Cup investor proposal: Former V-P Boyce

Gianni Infantino faces re-election next year, with CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani reportedly considering a challenge.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s position looks unacceptable, head of European Leagues says

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 2, 2026

PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan (middle) flanked by BN president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) and BN Negeri Sembilan chairman Mohamad Hasan (right) cheering the results in their favour in the Aug 1 state election at UMNO Negeri Sembilan headquarters in Seremban.

FIFA’s Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

UEFA and CONCACAF said on Aug 1 they had lost confidence in Gianni Infantino’s leadership of FIFA, following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

Soccer-Timeline of FIFA's stake sale plan: from proposal to dismissal under opposition

Timeline: How FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan imploded

Media reports said FIFA president Gianni Infantino had told member associations they will each receive US$40 million if they back the plan and sign up by Sept 19.

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