FIFA, Infantino and World Cup

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Soccer-Infantino adviser quits as FIFA World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash
July 31 (Reuters) - A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino quit on Friday in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the proposal.

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Infantino’s World Cup private investment plan has drawn seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to know
FIFA official resigns in protest over World Cup investment plan as 3rd governing body rejects privatization
Infantino’s inner circle revolts with World Cup plan ‘dead and buried’
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as Fifa president after his £15bn ($20bn) World Cup sell-off was “killed” by an international revolt.

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Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash
FIFA insists 'nobody is selling football' after UEFA threatens to boycott tournaments if plans to sell off stake in World Cup go ahead
Pressure builds on Gianni Infantino as PM brands him ‘wrong man’ to lead FIFA
European football’s governing body UEFA has gone a step further and insisted its nations will boycott FIFA events until the project is scrapped, while it was reported on Friday afternoon that another ...

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Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans
Gianni Infantino trying to rush through 64-team World Cup in last-ditch attempt to win votes to sell off tournament

FIFA wants to sell part of its World Cup business to Trump-linked investors. Global soccer is in revolt.

UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — has unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

FIFA advances plans for 64-team World Cup review despite private investment backlash

FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the men's World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by Aug. 14.

World Cup Boycott Backed by Europe as Asia, North America Opppose

The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

FIFA issues 'clarification' statement after UEFA and Concacaf announce opposition to partial sale of World Cup

FIFA's leadership would like to make sure everyone understands how it plans to sell off part of the World Cup.