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FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens

FIFA has issued a statement decrying a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine President Gianni Infantino's leadership. This comes after Infantino denied allegations that UEFA paid off an alleged former lover during his time as UEFA's general secretary.

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The story so far

  1. Jul 28
    FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe’s UEFA — Associated Press
  2. Jul 29
    FIFA proposes plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, angering UEFA — Al JazeeraFIFA’s Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan — Associated Press
    +4 more that day
  3. Jul 30
    Infantino insists FIFA’s World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation’ — Al JazeeraOpposition to FIFA’s World Cup private equity plan grows as Asia warns of risks and Europeans meet — Associated Press
    +3 more that day
  4. Jul 31
    FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott — Al JazeeraAsian soccer body joins opposition to FIFA and Infantino’s World Cup private equity plan — Associated Press
    +8 more that day
  5. Aug 1
    Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback — Associated PressWhy has Infantino scrapped FIFA’s World Cup investment plan? What to know — Al Jazeera
    +5 more that day
  6. Aug 2
    Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job? — Al Jazeera
  7. Aug 3
    Wales FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election after FIFA stake plan — Al JazeeraEuropean soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan — Associated Press
    +1 more that day
  8. Aug 4
    UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup plan — Al JazeeraTop FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan — Associated Press
    +3 more that day
  9. Aug 5
    FIFA’s Infantino set for crunch meeting after World Cup selloff crisis — Al Jazeera
    +2 more that day
  10. Aug 6
    Carney curses Infantino as FIFA backs its president — Al JazeeraUEFA maintains boycott threat of FIFA competitions after Infantino’s crisis meeting — Associated Press
    +4 more that day
  11. Aug 7
    Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour — Al JazeeraWatch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president — BBC News
  12. Aug 8
    FIFA President Gianni Infantino denies claims UEFA paid off alleged lover — Al Jazeera
  13. Aug 9
    FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA — Associated PressFIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens — Al Jazeera
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How outlets cover it

5 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 36 articles
Associated Press
Center · 12 articles
BBC News
Center · 2 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 1 article
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 1 article
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

UEFA stated, 'It is not FIFA’s to sell. None of us are the owners of football.'

UEFA
via Associated Press · Jul 28

FFE aims to raise up to $4.2 billion later this year based on an initial equity valuation of $20 billion.

FIFA
via Associated Press · Jul 28

UEFA stated that the proposal 'crosses a line that football’s governing institutions should never cross'.

UEFA
via Al Jazeera · Jul 29

CONCACAF expressed deep concern regarding the lack of due process.

CONCACAF
via Associated Press · Jul 29

CONCACAF and AFC stated they were blindsided by FIFA's equity sale proposal and learned of it through media reports.

CONCACAF and AFC
via Al Jazeera · Jul 29

CONCACAF expressed deep concern over the lack of due process in FIFA's plan.

CONCACAF
via Al Jazeera · Jul 29

Andy Burnham has called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign over his plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.

Andy Burnham
via The Guardian · Jul 31

Carlos Cordeiro resigned as a senior Fifa adviser, stating the proposal is 'a bad deal for football'.

Carlos Cordeiro
via The Guardian · Jul 31
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Who and where

Gianni Infantino person FIFA organization UEFA organization World Cup event Joshua Kushner person
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All coverage

52 articles · newest first

Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 2

10:30FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens Al Jazeera01:23FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA Associated Press

Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 1

13:59FIFA President Gianni Infantino denies claims UEFA paid off alleged lover Al Jazeera

Friday, August 7, 2026 · 2

21:24Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president BBC News07:44Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour Al Jazeera