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Soccer-England set to follow Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino re-election

Soccer-England set to follow Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino re-election

By Shrivathsa Sridhar Aug 3 (Reuters) - England's Football Association will join Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the backlash against his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup intensified.

Soccer-FIFA must rebuild trust after scrapping World Cup investor proposal, says Boyce

Soccer-FIFA must rebuild trust after scrapping World Cup investor proposal, says Boyce

By Lucy Thomson Aug 2 (Reuters) - Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce said on Sunday world soccer's governing body should focus on the interests of fans after President Gianni Infantino abandoned plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, calling the proposal "ludicrous".

Soccer-Wales withdraws support for Infantino re-electionafter FIFA stake plan collapses

Soccer-Wales withdraws support for Infantino re-electionafter FIFA stake plan collapses

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Wales said it will withdraw support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid for a new term from 2027-2031 after his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights.

Soccer-Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

Soccer-Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

Aug 1 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's Infantino after failed private equity plan for World Cup

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's Infantino after failed private equity plan for World Cup

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors

Soccer-Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support

Soccer-Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his FIFA presidency may rest less on winning back soccer's traditional powers than on calling in favours from the many small and emerging nations that rely heavily on the world governing body's largesse.

UEFA says it's lost confidence in Infantino's leadership at FIFA

UEFA says it's lost confidence in Infantino's leadership at FIFA

After Gianni Infantino decided to scrap his plan of selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA said it's lost confidence in the FIFA leader.

Soccer-Infantino's FIFA future in jeopardy after private equity gamble backfires

Soccer-Infantino's FIFA future in jeopardy after private equity gamble backfires

By Ian Ransom and Kokkai Ng Aug 1 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino, hitherto untouchable at the helm of soccer's global governing body, suffered a crushing blow on Friday when his bold reach for private equity riches was brought to an end in the face of a ferocious backlash.

Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA's World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes

Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA's World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes

Pressure is growing on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity

Soccer-Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

Soccer-Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

July 31 (Reuters) - A senior advisor to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.

Soccer-Infantino adviser quits, report says FIFA World Cup sell-off plan is dead

Soccer-Infantino adviser quits, report says FIFA World Cup sell-off plan is dead

July 31 (Reuters) - Opposition mounted on Friday to FIFA's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, after a senior adviser to the organisation's President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest and a report said the proposal had been scrapped.

FIFA has scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan, New York Post reports

FIFA has scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan, New York Post reports

July 31 (Reuters) - FIFA's plan to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors has collapsed following an open revolt by soccer officials worldwide and a major rift among top FIFA executives, the New York Post reported on Friday.