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FA Chair Hewitt Demands Infantino Release Records, Raising Pressure Ahead of FIFA Vote
Debbie Hewitt wrote before the FIFA council meeting on 15 October asking Gianni Infantino to hand over files connected to a failed World Cup plan.
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US U-20s Eliminated on Penalties, Deepening Youth Knockout Woes and Sparking Scheduling Criticism
Brazil beat the US on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Katowice, extending US youth teams' knockout woes and prompting criticism of the tournament's
Belgium Withholds Support for Infantino, Demands FIFA Explain Balogun Ban
Belgium's FA asked FIFA to put the Balogun suspension on the 15 October Council agenda and says it will not back Gianni Infantino.
Thrive Faces Legal Scrutiny After Kushner Defends Role in Aborted FIFA Deal, Hires Alex Spiro
UEFA has asked U.S. courts to force document disclosure over Thrive’s role in a scrapped $20 billion FIFA plan. Kushner calls the idea sound.
✎ Editor's PickCould a Women’s Football Boycott Force Fifa Reform?
The threat of teams withdrawing from upcoming women’s tournaments has brought renewed attention to representation, prize money and governance at Fifa.
FIFA Defends Gianni Infantino Against ‘Concerted’ Effort to Undermine His Leadership
FIFA has defended president Gianni Infantino against what it described as a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership amid disputes over his World Cup commercial rights proposal and allegations concerning a former UEFA employee.
US World Cup Host Cities Press FIFA Over $11m in Unpaid Legacy Funds
Eleven United States host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are seeking $11 million in promised legacy funding from FIFA, saying the football governing body has yet to deliver contributions pledged for tournament-related projects.
FIFA President Infantino Faces Fresh Pressure as Figo Calls for His Exit
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with senior officials in Morocco amid mounting criticism over his abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment, as former Portugal captain Luis Figo publicly called for his resignation.
UEFA Threatens Boycott If Infantino Sells Stake In World Cup
UEFA warns it will withdraw from FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino proceeds with a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup.