UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn
UEFA says the withdrawal of Infantino’s selloff plan was not its only requirement for renewed collaboration with FIFA.
Real Madrid thank UEFA for ‘protecting football’
Real Madrid have praised UEFA for helping protect football “at a decisive moment” after FIFA abandoned plans to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors.
Who is tipped to replace Infantino after FIFA investment plan crisis?
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi are among the favourites to be the next FIFA president.
Fifa says ‘nobody selling football’ as plan continues
Fifa says that “nobody is selling football” as it vowed to continue with the controversial plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.
Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the football governing body’s plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament was not a commercial asset that belonged to a few executives.
FIFA explores external investment with $20bn vehicle
FIFA is working on a plan to raise as much as $4.2 billion from external investors, with football’s governing body opening itself to outside investment for the first time.
FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief
Spanish football league, Javier Tebas,says FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s time was “over”.
FIFA to probe Argentina’s Falklands banner display at World Cup semifinal
FIFA has opened an investigation into Argentinian players’ display of a political banner after their World Cup semifinal victory over England, a move that violated its stadium code of conduct and struck a nerve in the United Kingdom over political sovereignty.
‘Kylian is fine’: France ready, full-strength for Spain World Cup semifinal
France will not willingly surrender possession to Spain in their World Cup semifinal, coach Didier Deschamps said while confirming Kylian Mbappe’s full availability for the crucial fixture.
England vs Mexico WILL kick-off at 1am Monday – but storm threat remains
England’s World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico will remain a 1am kick-off on Monday after confusion over a possible time move, but fears remain about predicted thunderstorms in the area.