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Fifa sacking 'deeply troubling' - Uefa executive
Fifa's decision to dismiss senior executive Kevin Lamour following his criticism of president Gianni Infantino sends a "deeply troubling message to all of us seeking change", says UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister.
August 18, 2026Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has "pressed the self-destruct button" by delivering "a self-inflicted wound".
August 18, 2026Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
August 17, 2026Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
August 17, 2026New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support
New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
August 14, 2026NZ withdraws support for Infantino, Oceania backs review of scrapped stake sale plan - Reuters
NZ withdraws support for Infantino, Oceania backs review of scrapped stake sale plan Reuters
August 14, 2026Qatar, Morocco among six Arab federations backing FIFA's Infantino - Reuters
Qatar, Morocco among six Arab federations backing FIFA's Infantino Reuters
August 13, 2026Malawi FA chief backs Infantino, credits FIFA investment for World Cup breakthrough - Reuters
Malawi FA chief backs Infantino, credits FIFA investment for World Cup breakthrough Reuters
August 12, 2026Women's football shouldn't be penalised by Uefa boycott - Nandy
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's footballers should not be "penalised" by a potential boycott of next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup.
August 11, 2026Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted.
August 11, 2026UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale - reuters.com
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale reuters.com
August 10, 2026Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
August 8, 2026FIFA warns of effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens - Reuters
FIFA warns of effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens Reuters
August 8, 2026Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
August 8, 2026Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover'
Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.
August 7, 2026Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president
The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
August 7, 2026Politicians, private jets and power - the life of a Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy.
August 7, 2026Norway call on Infantino to resign but two countries back Fifa president
The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
August 7, 2026Mexico, Argentina back Infantino as FIFA fight rages on - Reuters
Mexico, Argentina back Infantino as FIFA fight rages on Reuters
August 7, 2026Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
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