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UEFA Says It Has Lost Confidence in FIFA's Infantino After Failed Private Equity Plan for World Cup
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 C...

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Gianni Infantino has 'lost UEFA's confidence' as World Cup investment plan fails
Gianni Infantino: Will FIFA president leave after failed World Cup plans?
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.

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Donald Trump addresses Gianni Infantino's World Cup sale plans, amidst Kushner links
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Infantino's World Cup private investment plan has drawn seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know
UEFA, Concacaf Reject FIFA Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes
Infantino, 56, revealed earlier this week his proposal to sell a stake in a new entity called FIFA Forward Enterprises, which would control sponsorship and broadcasting rights.

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Even Donald Trump distances himself from FIFA crisis amid Joshua Kushner push
Donald Trump denies talking to Gianni Infantino over contentious World Cup plans

News analysis: Why Gianni Infantino's secret attempt to sell World Cup stake backfired so spectacularly

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.

Concacaf and UEFA step up attacks on Gianni Infantino, call for a ‘comprehensive reckoning’ with FIFA president

The region that includes the U.S. said "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." Europe's soccer governing body said "the current FIFA leadership" has "lost UEFA's confidence."

Gianni Infantino’s post-World Cup ‘spreading hate’ essay: A fact-check

Breaking down claims made by FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he addressed perceived criticism of the World Cup in an 887-word statement

European nations vow World Cup boycott and North American soccer body rejects FIFA’s private equity plan

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 and Gianni Infantino can't seem to escape drama. Here's what to know about the world soccer organization's latest controversies

FIFA wants fans to focus on soccer. Its own choices make that impossible.

World Cup Stars Are Being Urged To 'Boycott' 2030 Tournament

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.

FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign

The U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group.