@dailymailuk: Gianni Infantino is facing growing pressure as his plans to privatise FIFA tournaments continue to unravel ⚽
️ After UEFA's World Cup boycott, FIFA president Infantino has now suffered another blow, with the Asian Football Confederation publicly rejecting the proposals and backing the stance taken by UEFA and Concacaf. The pressure has also come from inside FIFA, with Infantino's long-time adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigning in protest. FIFA insists "nobody is selling football" and says consultations will continue ahead of a vote on 19 September, but Infantino now appears to be facing increasing opposition to his leadership. After UEFA condemned the plans, warning FIFA had "crossed the line", Concacaf has now also rejected the proposals. A boycott by European nations could leave future World Cups without teams such as England, France and Spain, dealing a huge blow to Infantino's controversial plans.
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Friday 31 July 2026 10:22:29 GMT
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ryan harrison :
its not just England it's literally almost every country
2026-07-31 12:31:16
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user463111936538 :
We have had enough. I watched the World Cup. Favouritism was clear. No fairness any more just greed
2026-07-31 16:57:29
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LJ187 :
Infantino came to America and decided to turn fifa into a corporation lol 😂
2026-07-31 16:43:45
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Bowen :
The tide is turning, the world is standing up to greed and corruption
2026-07-31 12:59:45
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Jen :
So all those allegations during the World Cup had some truth? Corruption, bribery, blackmail, basically everything that’s wrong with humanity?
2026-07-31 13:37:58
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Pati :
Before he quits, I’m hoping he gets jail time if found guilty of sabotaging games
2026-07-31 23:56:25
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twinkle_twinkle :
Trump probably told him it would be a great business idea 🙄
2026-07-31 23:54:25
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Kieran Kelly :
guarantee he has already made the deal behind everyone's back, just another one of trumps puppets
2026-07-31 13:56:44
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Iain MacPherson :
He is organized crime
2026-07-31 21:59:23
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wharty03_tuff :
get him out
2026-07-31 10:26:18
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expatclaret6 :
The dominoes are starting to fall…. !
2026-07-31 10:59:45
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ozichris :
Gianni needs to be forced to resign! ✌️
2026-07-31 11:34:29
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mexican2023 :
It’s always been like that why the fuk are yall so surprised?!???
2026-08-01 02:06:22
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Maleekah :
FIFA is supposed to be a non-profit association: its mission is to develop football worldwide, and money from TV rights is redistributed to national federations.
Gianni Infantino had wanted to create a new company, FIFA Forward Enterprise, linked to Trump’s inner circle, to open up part of the capital (up to $20 billion) to private investors.
Leading these investors: Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner… Trump’s son-in-law.
The result: UEFA voted to boycott FIFA competitions, CONCACAF rejected the plan, and the Asian confederation sided with Europe.
Without these federations, FIFA doesn’t exist. Faced with this united front, Infantino ended up withdrawing his project this Friday.
The World Cup is not for sale. FIFA belongs to everyone.
2026-08-01 04:35:20
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🇬🇧𝕶𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖞🏴 :
That's what you get when you fk around.
2026-07-31 17:25:37
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Sabir ✅ :
International criminal court needs to investigate him and whole families bank accounts .
2026-07-31 21:25:32
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scottishgingersnap :
not just English that has said they will boycott, most of Europe will!
2026-07-31 15:35:34
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EnviousSparkle :
I mean FIFA does have plans for over 50 fields on the Gaza strip.
2026-07-31 14:30:03
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landireyes@1 :
Fifa needs a new president 💯💯we dnt need corrupt people running the best sport in the world 💯💯
2026-07-31 23:20:05
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Laur allwa :
all went tits up when the world cup was held in America and trump.poked his nose in over an American player all down to him I expect
2026-07-31 15:07:46
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TaniaLay :
It’s time for a new FIFA president
2026-07-31 22:46:53
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larpaccounts :
GENUINELY how does selling it affect the game
2026-07-31 12:35:02
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Hossua Lonwe :
FIFA is a scam
2026-07-31 20:18:27
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