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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.

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".

European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan

European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan

European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Abandons $20 Billion World Cup Investment Plan Amid Global Opposition

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Abandons $20 Billion World Cup Investment Plan Amid Global Opposition

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Abandons $20 Billion World Cup Investment Plan Amid Global Opposition

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

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

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

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

FIFA Abandons $20 Billion World Cup Sell-Off Plan Amid European Boycott and Global Outrage

FIFA Abandons $20 Billion World Cup Sell-Off Plan Amid European Boycott and Global Outrage

FIFA Abandons $20 Billion World Cup Sell-Off Plan Amid European Boycott and Global Outrage

Ranking World Cup performances by Bayern Munich players

Ranking World Cup performances by Bayern Munich players

FC Bayern players did not exactly light up the World Cup with exception of a few.

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world

FIFA Faces Backlash Over World Cup Investor Plan as Adviser Resigns and Asia Opposes

FIFA Faces Backlash Over World Cup Investor Plan as Adviser Resigns and Asia Opposes

FIFA Faces Backlash Over World Cup Investor Plan as Adviser Resigns and Asia Opposes

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

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

July 31 (Reuters) - A senior adviser 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.