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Exclusive-Regional powerhouses weigh no-confidence vote in bid to oust Infantino – sources
BOLZANO, Italy, Aug 20 : World soccer’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he angered them with a proposal to sell private investors a stake in the World Cup, senior figures familiar with the discussions told Reuter
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Fan groups back online petition calling for Infantino’s resignation, FIFA reforms
Aug 20 : Non-profit fan network Football Supporters Europe (FSE) on Thursday backed a public petition calling for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign and for the global soccer body to implement widespread reforms to increase transparency.The petition, posted on change.org, lists three continental fan or
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Qatar still not satisfied with Asia chief over Infantino letter
Aug 20 : The Qatar Football Association has reiterated its concerns over the lack of consultation with members before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed an open letter with UEFA and CONCACAF criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino.Infantino, who is seeking reelection next year, has faced open r
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Infantino loses more support as FIFA official says COO dismissal was ‘final straw’
Aug 19 : More national football federations and FIFA officials have withdrawn their support for the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino after the exit of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour, which one FIFA vice-president described as the “final straw”.FIFA said on Monday that Lamour had left the organis
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Asia chief hits out at Qatar over pushback on letter attacking Infantino
Aug 18 : Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa on Tuesday rejected the Qatar Football Association’s assertion that he had exceeded his authority by joining UEFA and CONCACAF in criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In an unusually forthright letter, the Bahraini a
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Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over term limits
Aug 17 : Human rights organisation FairSquare has urged FIFA to rule that Gianni Infantino is ineligible to seek another term as president, arguing he has already served the maximum three terms permitted under the body’s statutes.FIFA presidents are limited to three terms in office. However, in 2022 Infantino
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Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA president Infantino
Aug 14 : A growing rift within Asian soccer over the future of FIFA has burst into the open with Qatar challenging the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in a sweeping attack on embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino.Qatar Football Association President Hamad bin Khali
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NZ withdraws support for Infantino, Oceania backs review of scrapped stake sale plan
MELBOURNE, Aug 14 : New Zealand became the latest nation to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s reelection bid on Friday over the aborted commercial rights stake sale plan, while Oceania’s confederation cautiously backed the governing body’s leadership.Infantino has faced open revolt af
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FIFA crisis timeline: From World Cup final to global standoff
Aug 14 : Here is a timeline of events where FIFA president Gianni Infantino introduced a proposal to sell a slice of the World Cup’s commercial future that backfired and sparked a global revolt in the sport:July 19 – The first 48-team World Cup concludes at New York New Jersey stadium with Infantino and U.S.
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Oceania confederation welcomes FIFA review, NZ withdraws support for Infantino
Aug 14 : The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) said on Friday it welcomed FIFA’s review of its failed private investment plan but New Zealand broke with the regional bloc by withdrawing support for under-pressure President Gianni Infantino.Infantino, who is seeking reelection next year, has faced open revo
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