TAG: GIANNI INFANTINO

15 articles tagged with "Gianni Infantino"

Motsepe backs Infantino and hints at AFCON format change
Africa Cup

Motsepe backs Infantino and hints at AFCON format change

CAF president Patrice Motsepe reaffirms African support for Gianni Infantino and says AFCON may return to a two-year cycle.

30 Oct 2026, 08:08·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Fifa allowed DR Congo World Cup spot despite ineligible goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi
World Cup

Fifa allowed DR Congo World Cup spot despite ineligible goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi

Fifa let DR Congo play at the 2026 World Cup after investigators found goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had never completed his nationality switch from France.

7 Oct 2026, 08:18·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Infantino offers governance review under Uefa pressure
World Cup

Infantino offers governance review under Uefa pressure

Fifa president Gianni Infantino bows to Uefa demands and proposes independent governance review after World Cup privatisation row.

22 Sept 2026, 07:13·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Hewitt demands Infantino release failed World Cup plan records
World Cup

Hewitt demands Infantino release failed World Cup plan records

FA chair Hewitt demands Infantino release failed World Cup sell-off records before FIFA Council meeting as presidential election looms.

18 Sept 2026, 07:18·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Kushner regrets backing Infantino World Cup stake sale
World Cup

Kushner regrets backing Infantino World Cup stake sale

Kushner regrets joining Infantino's scrapped Fifa Forward Enterprise plan to sell World Cup stakes, saying he failed to grasp football politics.

1 Sept 2026, 07:26·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Ceferin calls Infantino’s plan ‘worse than Super League’
World Cup

Ceferin calls Infantino’s plan ‘worse than Super League’

Ugandan fans condemn Infantino’s World Cup scheme. Ceferin says it’s worse than Super League.

24 Aug 2026, 04:52·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Fifa COO Kevin Lamour sacked over Infantino criticism
World Cup

Fifa COO Kevin Lamour sacked over Infantino criticism

Fifa COO Kevin Lamour has been sacked after criticizing Gianni Infantino's World Cup plans. The decision follows his bold stance on the president's controversial schemes.

18 Aug 2026, 04:40·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Infantino lauds Cameroon on historic WAFCON 2026 win
Uganda Sports

Infantino lauds Cameroon on historic WAFCON 2026 win

FIFA President Gianni Infantino lauds Cameroon for winning the 2026 WAFCON title after they defeated Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat.

18 Aug 2026, 04:30·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Why Gianni Infantino keeps FIFA support in 2026
Africa Cup

Why Gianni Infantino keeps FIFA support in 2026

Gianni Infantino faces heavy criticism as UEFA and CONCACAF accuse him of breaching trust regarding World Cup commercial stakes in 2026.

13 Aug 2026, 05:28·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Morocco World Cup final deal for Gianni Infantino
World Cup

Morocco World Cup final deal for Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino has reportedly offered Morocco the 2030 World Cup final to secure support amidst rising calls for his resignation from football legends.

6 Aug 2026, 05:56·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Gianni Infantino in trouble after UEFA fury
Opinion

Gianni Infantino in trouble after UEFA fury

Gianni Infantino in trouble as CONCACAF rejects his controversial plan to sell shares in the World Cup, following a massive backlash from UEFA and the FA.

31 Jul 2026, 06:35·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Premier League rejects Infantino's World Cup sale
Opinion

Premier League rejects Infantino's World Cup sale

Premier League objects to Gianni Infantino's plan to sell FIFA commercial rights to private investors, sparking a massive row over the World Cup.

30 Jul 2026, 05:56·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team

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