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Real Madrid welcome FIFA's decision to scrap controversial World Cup investor plan

Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA's decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

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CONCACAF president Montagliani reportedly eyeing UEFA-backed bid to topple Infantino

CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani is being tipped to replace disgraced FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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Infantino's position at FIFA looks untenable, says head of European leagues

Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president looks untenable ⁠following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, ‌the head of Europe's professional football leagues said on Sunday.

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CONCACAF call for a 'comprehensive reckoning' for FIFA president Infantino

North and Central American football's governing body CONCACAF on Saturday called for a "comprehensive reckoning with" Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA after his aborted plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

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KNVB joins UEFA and declares 'fundamental breach of trust' in FIFA president Infantino

The Dutch FA (KNVB) has joined UEFA in declaring a total loss of confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino following the 'FFE' crisis.

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UEFA declare a loss of confidence in FIFA president Infantino & vow to take action

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.

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FIFA faces renewed transparency calls after retreat on World Cup investment plan

FIFA faced renewed calls for transparency on Saturday after it abruptly shelved plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the ⁠World Cup, a proposal that triggered fierce backlash from regional confederations that said they had been blindsided.

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FIFA scrap World Cup sell-off plan after UEFA threaten boycott

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world football's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup ⁠to private investors after widespread backlash.

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FIFA staff were 'deceived' by Infantino's enterprise plans, FIFA COO says

FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has said that FIFA staff were "deceived" by president Gianni Infantino's plans for the FIFA Forward Enterprise.

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FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

World football's governing body ‌wants to appoint an independent agency to assess the ambitious expansion plan, which would add another 16 ‌nations to a tournament that had already grown from 32 to 48 ‌teams in 2026.

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CONCACAF chief Montagliani reportedly considering FIFA presidency challenge to Infantino

North American football chief Victor Montagliani is "making ⁠moves" towards challenging Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in next March's ‌election, The i Paper reported on Friday, citing ‌sources.

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FIFA senior advisor resigns from role after opposing 'FFE' plans 'unequivocally'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's quest to create a new investment subsidiary known as 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' (FFE) has taken another blow after his senior advisor, Carlos Cordeiro, announced his resignation in light of the controversial plans on Friday.

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'Nobody is selling football': FIFA press ahead in midst of UEFA boycott

FIFA has blamed 'erroneous reporting in the media' for a widespread condemnation of its plan to partially privatise future World Cup operations, releasing further details of their proposal on early Friday morning European time.

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These FIFA tournaments could be boycotted by the 55 UEFA members

With all 55 UEFA members having voted unanimously in favour of a boycott of all FIFA tournaments, which tournaments could actually be boycotted by Europeans?

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'He's overplayed his hand': Dutch FA president calls for leadership amid FIFA crisis

Frank Paauw, president of the Dutch FA (KNVB), said that FIFA president Gianni Infantino has "overplayed his hand" after initiating the FIFA Forward Enterprise.

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UEFA members unanimously boycott FIFA World Cup in protest over investment plans

The 55 UEFA members have voted unanimously in favour of boycotting the FIFA World Cup in protest of the governing body's plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run ‌the World Cup.

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Atletico Madrid file complaint to FIFA over Barcelona's approach for Julian Alvarez

Barcelona have received a complaint from Atletico Madrid filed with FIFA over allegedly tapping up Julian Alvarez, a source from the Catalan club told AFP on Thursday.

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'It crosses a line': Dutch FA disapproves of FIFA's investment plans

The Dutch football association (KNVB) has reacted disapprovingly to FIFA's plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run ‌the World Cup.

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Professional Footballers Australia 'disturbed' by FIFA's sell-off plan

Australia's players union on Thursday joined criticism of FIFA's plan to bring private investors into soccer's World ⁠Cup and other events, saying the governing body is putting pressure on member associations to wave it through despite the proposal sidelining the athletes and fans ‌who generate the value of the tournaments.

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Football Australia asks for further clarification regarding FIFA sell-off proposal

Football Australia on Thursday said they had asked for more details from FIFA on the proposal to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup so they can better understand the implications.

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FIFA open investigation into Argentina FA over Falklands banner & World Cup final scrap

FIFA have opened an investigation against The Argentine Football Association, three of its players and a coach.

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'World Cup not a commercial asset': Ex-FIFA boss Blatter blasts investment plan

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter on ⁠Wednesday slammed the football governing body's plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run ‌the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a ‌commercial asset that belonged to a ‌few executives.

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FIFA reportedly offers $40-million bonuses to federations that approve investment plans

FIFA could double down on their controversial plans to seek more investments in major tournaments, including the World Cup.

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CONCACAF 'deeply concerned' by lack of due process in FIFA investment plan

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean football (CONCACAF) said on Wednesday that it had not been ⁠informed of FIFA's proposed sale of equity to outside investors and was "deeply concerned" over a lack of due process.