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Football fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup ‘betrayal’

Football fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup ‘betrayal’

  • A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world have launched a petition calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president
  • The call came after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors
By AP ·
NZ withdraws support for Infantino, Oceania backs review of scrapped stake sale plan

NZ withdraws support for Infantino, Oceania backs review of scrapped stake sale plan

By Reuters ·
FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan

FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan

By AP ·
FIFA needs an overhaul not a leadership debate, FIFPRO Europe chief says

FIFA needs an overhaul not a leadership debate, FIFPRO Europe chief says

By Reuters ·
Special Infantino hoping individual country federations will be his salvation

Infantino hoping individual country federations will be his salvation

By John Duerden ·
Update UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale

UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale

By Reuters ·
FIFA warns of effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens

FIFA warns of effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens

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Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino’s side

Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino’s side

By AFP ·
FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football

FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football

By AFP ·
Update Infantino gains backing from allies as UEFA maintains hard-line stance

Infantino gains backing from allies as UEFA maintains hard-line stance

By Reuters ·
Support from Africa for beleaguered FIFA chief as UEFA keeps boycott threat alive

Support from Africa for beleaguered FIFA chief as UEFA keeps boycott threat alive

By AFP ·
FIFA back Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan

FIFA back Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan

By AFP ·
Canada PM Carney says he does not have confidence in Fifa’s Infantino

Canada PM Carney says he does not have confidence in Fifa’s Infantino

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