News about Gianni Infantino

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering running for FIFA president and could make a final decision by the middle of next week, according to L’Équipe.

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.

The financial scandal surrounding 114 proven violations by Manchester City continues to expose the deep-rooted issues within world football. We shine a light on the shadowy figure of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, discuss the inevitability of a forced sale of the club by authorities, and dismantle efforts to justify systematic cheating as mere 'tactical fouls.'

Rui Pinto, the founder of the Football Leaks platform, whose revelations sparked a lengthy investigation into Manchester City's financial breaches, has been stripped of his protected witness status by Portuguese authorities just days after the club received a guilty verdict.

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.