FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors in a new $20 billion commercial entity. One of the key prospective investors is Joshua Kushner, brother of Trump’s son-in-law Jared. There was an immediate reaction to the plans – UEFA accused FIFA of trying to ‘sell
Donald Trump has shocked the world by demanding to appoint FIFA president Gianni Infantino as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in place of Antonio Guterres, whose term is due to end at the end of December. The unusual proposal comes at a time when relations between Trump and Infantino have become increasingly close,
Donald Trump set to attend World Cup final after high-profile absence, FIFA president Infantino confirms The global spotlight will turn to MetLife Stadium for the FIFA World Cup final as US President Donald Trump has been confirmed to make a long-awaited appearance after being absent from all previous matches of the tournament. FIFA president Gianni
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a huge outcry and calls for his immediate resignation are growing as world football is roiled by the extraordinary decision to suspend a red card ban for American striker Folarin Balogun – an intervention that has sparked a governance crisis at the highest level of the game. Controversy arose