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FIFA has issued a forceful defence of President Gianni Infantino, warning against what it characterizes as coordinated attempts to undermine his leadership. The statement comes as his failed proposal to monetize World Cup rights sparks unprecedented tension within football's governing body.
Mexico and Argentina's football associations have endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino, bucking regional pressure as he faces mounting criticism over a shelved proposal to commercialise World Cup rights.
FIFA gathered in Rabat to publicly back Gianni Infantino after his governing body's failed World Cup commercial proposal sparked rare internal revolt. But systemic governance questions are unlikely to disappear before the 2027 presidential election.
Spain's former conservative prime minister Mariano Rajoy has drawn criticism for suggesting France's national football team lacks French players, a remark observers characterise as xenophobic.
UEFA has accused FIFA's current leadership of losing the confidence of the global football community after the world governing body shelved plans to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors.
FIFA serves as world soccer's supreme authority across 211 nations, yet UEFA's control of Europe's most valuable competitions—generating billions annually—creates a delicate balance of power that shapes football's future.