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FIFA retreats on plan to sell shares following intense pressure from UEFA, securing European participation in future tournaments. FIFA announced on Tuesday (28) that it has abandoned its plan to sell minority stakes in competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors. The decision follows strong opposition led by UEFA, which threatened to boycott the […]
The political crisis at the top of world football is intensifying: after backing down from a multi-billion dollar private investment plan, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing severe backlash from UEFA. Gianni Infantino’s administration at FIFA is experiencing a period of unprecedented turmoil. Even after the official announcement that the project to bring private capital […]
The UEFA expresses a loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino following a “sordid” plan to sell FIFA shares, sparking a movement for a review of global football’s leadership. The recent controversy involving FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his proposal to create a company to manage major competitions, such as the World Cup, and sell part […]
Gianni Infantino backtracks and cancels a multi-billion dollar project to privatize FIFA competitions following intense political pressure from European and American confederations. The proposal to overhaul FIFA’s management model suffered a definitive setback this Friday. In a strategic maneuver that lasted only three days, the organization’s president, Gianni Infantino, officially abandoned the plan to create […]
Marcos Braz Criticizes Club World Cup Officiating and Defends De La Cruz Former Flamengo vice-president Marcos Braz has once again commented on the officiating during the 2023 Club World Cup, which led to the team’s elimination in the semifinals against Al-Hilal. Braz labeled the referee as a “thief and a bum,” alleging that the official […]
Crisis at the top of world football deepens as AFC formally rejects FIFA project, creating a majority against the initiative led by Gianni Infantino. The political landscape at the helm of global football reached a boiling point this Friday (31). The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced its decision to reject FIFA’s proposal to create […]
FIFA has taken a decisive step to increase the size of the 2030 World Cup, initiating formal studies to expand the tournament to 64 teams. The structure of world football could undergo a radical transformation in the coming years. An internal FIFA document, revealed by journalist Martyn Ziegler, confirmed that football’s governing body has begun […]
Concacaf opposes Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell FIFA shares to private investors. Concacaf, the body representing soccer in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, has publicly voiced its rejection of an ambitious proposal by Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA. During a meeting with its 41 member associations, the confederation voted against the creation […]
UEFA breaks with FIFA and threatens to boycott world competitions for national teams and clubs in protest against the creation of a new private commercial entity to manage football. The global soccer landscape is experiencing an unprecedented moment of tension. The UEFA, the body governing the sport in Europe, announced a firm stance against FIFA […]
The potential signing of Thiago Almada by Flamengo has taken an unexpected turn: the Argentine midfielder is now the target of a FIFA investigation due to an altercation in the 2026 World Cup final. The movement behind the scenes in the red-and-black transfer market has been significantly impacted by an external interference. Thiago Almada, currently […]
