News about Fifa

Fifa has reportedly raked in around £3.8 billion from the sale of tickets and hospitality packages for the 2026 World Cup across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, as per The Times. However, the governing body has not officially confirmed this figure, which seems to have exceeded their projections.

Legendary English footballer David Beckham could emerge as a leading candidate for the FIFA presidency. According to Sky Sport Germany, European federations are viewing the co-owner of Inter Miami as a serious alternative to the current head, Gianni Infantino.

Ramon Vega, the ex-defender of Tottenham and Switzerland, is set to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency. At 55 years old, he hopes to rival the incumbent leader, who has been at the helm since 2016.

Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the FIFA presidency, becoming the first openly declared opponent to Gianni Infantino ahead of next year's elections. The 55-year-old ex-Swiss international presented an 11-page manifesto on Wednesday, calling for substantial reforms within global football. The election for the head of the organisation is set for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco, with the deadline for official nominations closing on November 18.

Paris Saint-Germain president and European Club Association (ECA) chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has weighed in on the high-profile case involving Manchester City. The English club was represented at the association's assembly by CEO Ferran Soriano.

Leading European leagues – the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga – have come together to call for significant governance reforms at FIFA.

Debbie Hewitt, the head of the Football Association and FIFA vice-president, has officially requested FIFA president Gianni Infantino to disclose confidential documents related to the controversial bid for the World Cup. The information must be presented to the FIFA Council before their meeting scheduled for October 15.

Fifa has accused Uefa of orchestrating a smear campaign against its leadership following the abandonment of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in commercial World Cup rights to private investors.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spent six years as FIFA's chief of global football development. Since taking on the role in November 2019, the Frenchman has wielded significant authority in shaping the future of world football, focusing on talent development, coaching education, and technical transformations. However, despite his stature, Wenger's legislative power is limited; he can propose changes and launch pilot projects, but ultimate rule approval lies with the International Football Association Board (IFAB), and any structural changes require national associations' backing.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has officially confirmed he will not run for FIFA president in the March 2027 elections but believes Gianni Infantino will face a strong challenger.