Infantino’s FIFA Authority Wobbles After World Cup Cash Plan Collapses
FIFA abandons plan to sell stakes in a company running World Cup operations after fierce global backlash UEFA signals trust in Gianni Infantino has been badly damaged and is weighing next steps Senior exits at FIFA deepen doubts over leadership and direction Backlash an... show more
UEFA’s Boycott Bombshell Leaves Infantino On The Ropes
UEFA vows to boycott FIFA events if the sell‑off plan passes AFC backs the backlash as senior FIFA figures break ranks Trump denies talks with Infantino amid Kushner investor links Gianni Infantino is staring down the biggest rebellion of his presidency after UEFA’s boy... show more
Franco Baresi, A Colossus of Milan, Bows Out at 66
AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66 One-club icon won six Serie A titles and three European Cups Tributes flood in across Italy and beyond Italian football has lost a pillar of the game. Franco Baresi, the AC Milan and Italy great, has died aged 66, the club conf... show more
CONCACAF Slams the Brakes on FIFA’s World Cup Sell‑Off Plan
CONCACAF and its 41 members reject FIFA’s World Cup stake sale proposal UEFA threatens a blanket boycott unless the plan is scrapped Infantino’s $20bn subsidiary plan offers $40m per nation; Asia also critical At a moment when football’s governors are flirting with priv... show more
Matthias Jaissle: The Bold, Left‑Field Pick to Succeed Eddie Howe at Newcastle
Jaissle primed to replace Howe weeks before the Premier League kick‑off Two‑time Asian Champions League winner with Al‑Ahli; strong PIF link High‑press, vertical style forged in the Red Bull school Eddie Howe’s remarkable five‑year stint at Newcastle is ending with the ... show more
Infantino’s $20bn World Cup Sell-Off Plan Sparks Global Backlash
CONCACAF and AFC condemn FIFA’s lack of consultation on a $20bn spin‑off UEFA launches emergency talks, warning the game’s soul is at stake CAF open to discussion; responses due by 19 September Gianni Infantino has lit the touchpaper. FIFA plans to carve out a new $20bn... show more
World Cup On the Brink: Will Europe Call Infantino’s Bluff?
European federations explore legal routes to block FIFA’s privatisation plan Trump-linked investment talks spark fury as World Cup rights are courted Boycott whispers grow; FA and UEFA pressed to take a stand European football has reached a line-in-the-sand moment. Seni... show more
FIFA’s World Cup Sell-Off Is the Red Line Football Can’t Cross
FIFA eyes private money for a new company running flagship tournaments, including the World Cup. UEFA says the plan “crosses a line” as member associations prepare to vote. Josh Kushner linked as lead investor; Infantino tipped for a future “commissioner” role. Let’s be... show more
Zidane Takes the Tricolore: France Turn to a Legend After Semi-Final Heartbreak
Zidane named France head coach on a long-term deal Replaces Deschamps after 14 years and a World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain Focus turns to EURO 2028 and the 2030 World Cup with a star-studded squad It’s official: Zinedine Zidane is back in the dugout, and this time ... show more
Maldini And Leonardo Walk Out As Italy’s Rebuild Unravels
Maldini and Leonardo resign just 16 days after joining the FIGC overhaul Pirlo withdraws from Italy job amid backlash over Russian betting sponsor Attention swings back to Conte and Mancini as search turns chaotic Italy’s grand reset has hit the skids. In a stunning tur... show more
