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Senior African football officials have publicly supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his decision to scrap a contentious scheme to monetise future World Cup revenues, giving him crucial backing ahead of his re-election bid next March.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's grip on power weakens after abandoning a $4.2 billion World Cup stake sale plan that prompted major confederations to withdraw support ahead of March elections.
Jordan's football chief has accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail, claiming the governing body dangled assistance to solve the FA's problems in exchange for his public backing.
The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, citing governance failures after his controversial plan to sell a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights collapsed.
UEFA has formally notified FIFA President Gianni Infantino of plans to pursue legal action over a controversial scheme to sell commercial rights to private investors, demanding preservation of all related documents.
UEFA has declared that FIFA's leadership has forfeited the trust of the broader football community following the withdrawal of plans to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned a plan to sell 20% stakes in World Cup operations to private investors after fierce resistance from regional confederations and accusations of autocratic decision-making.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn controversial plans to sell a 20% stake in a new $20 billion World Cup subsidiary to private investors, citing internal divisions among stakeholders.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has publicly challenged Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA, asserting he is unsuitable for the role following the unveiling of a proposal to sell equity stakes in major competitions to private investors.
FIFA is creating a new commercial subsidiary to raise US$4.2 billion from private investors, dramatically increasing development funding for its 211 member federations while maintaining sole control over football governance and competitions.
FIFA has appointed a disciplinary prosecutor to investigate potential breaches by Argentina following their World Cup final loss to Spain, including post-match incidents involving midfielder Leandro Paredes.
FIFA has launched a formal investigation into a post-match altercation that marred Spain's 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina. The brawl involved multiple players and overshadowed the tournament's climactic match.
FIFA's technical study group has concluded that the 2026 World Cup format expansion from 32 to 48 teams was successful, with competitive gaps narrowing between stronger and weaker nations.
Human rights organisations have challenged FIFA's claim that the expanded 48-team World Cup was inclusive, citing U.S. visa denials that prevented fans and workers from Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and other nations from attending the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Argentine World Cup players who displayed a Falkland Islands sovereignty banner after beating England have garnered strong backing from Buenos Aires residents, even as Britain demands FIFA action against the political gesture.
Human rights organisation FairSquare has lodged a complaint with the International Olympic Committee against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alleging multiple breaches of political neutrality rules tied to his handling of World Cup disciplinary matters.
FIFA has publicly backed Brazilian referee Raphael Claus following criticism from US President Donald Trump over a red card decision in the World Cup last-32 match between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
FIFA is projected to generate $9 billion from the 2026 World Cup, substantially exceeding previous tournaments, even as controversies over player eligibility, ticket pricing and governance swirl around the organisation.
Belgium has sharply criticised FIFA's decision to lift a red-card ban for a US player following intervention by President Trump, with officials calling the move a violation of sporting principles ahead of their World Cup knockout encounter.
FIFA's expanded 48-team World Cup format has shattered attendance records with 4.6 million spectators during the group stage, surpassing the 1994 tournament despite a lower per-game average. Record-breaking consumption figures tell a story of unprecedented fan engagement.
StubHub has cancelled numerous World Cup tickets days before matches, leaving fans without refunds or replacements despite promises. Experts blame speculative ticketing practices, while FIFA directs customers to its official platform—which charges 30% commission.