FIFA president Infantino abandons $20 billion World Cup plan
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Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency is on life support after his abandoned attempt to sell a stake of the World Cup to private equity draws international outrage.
UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced that he's withdrawn his controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to bring private investment into the World Cup after worldwide consternation and significant protest.
Breaking down claims made by FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he addressed perceived criticism of the World Cup in an 887-word statement
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.
European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament to private
FIFA wants fans to focus on soccer. Its own choices make that impossible.
With the 2026 World Cup in the books, all eyes are looking ahead to the 2030 tournament, which will be taking place in Portugal, Spain and Morocco. But ahead of the 2030 tournament, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly considering a drastic move.