Football
Fouzi Lekjaa and Morocco's World Cup 2030 Power Shift
Fouzi Lekjaa's rise illustrates how football administration has become a vehicle for political and technocratic influence in Morocco ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
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Football
Gianni Infantino Gets Lifeline as FIFA Chief's World Cup Final Gamble Pays Off
Under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino appears to have earned a reprieve as his controversial World Cup final hosting plan draws unexpected support.
By Alex Rivera3 min read
Football
UEFA Keeps World Cup Boycott Threat Alive After Infantino Crisis Talks
UEFA has refused to back down from its threat to boycott the World Cup following a high-stakes crisis meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, reports say.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Football
FIFA Executives Faced Privatization Ultimatum on World Cup Final Eve
FIFA executives were reportedly handed an ultimatum to approve a controversial privatization project just one day before the World Cup final, raising urgent governance concerns.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Football
Spain Pushes Hard to Host the 2030 World Cup Final
Spanish officials are making a strong case that their country deserves to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, expressing confidence the prestigious match will be theirs.
By Alex Rivera3 min read
Football
CAF Backs FIFA President Infantino in Show of African Support
Africa's football governing body CAF has thrown its weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, signaling strong continental backing for the Swiss-Italian administrator.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Football
FIFA Executives Pressured to Back World Cup Privatization Plan
FIFA's top executives reportedly faced an ultimatum to approve a privatization plan for the World Cup, according to reporting by The New York Times.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Football
UEFA to Investigate Whether Infantino Undersold World Cup Stakes
UEFA is reportedly planning an inquiry into whether FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempted to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup at below-market rates.
By Alex Rivera3 min read
Football
African Support Gives Infantino a Lifeline as UEFA Keeps World Cup Boycott Threat
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has found backing from African football federations, while UEFA continues to push back with threats of a World Cup boycott.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Football
UEFA Firms Up FIFA Boycott Threat as Pressure on Infantino Mounts
UEFA has reinforced its threat to boycott FIFA competitions as tensions between European football's governing body and FIFA president Gianni Infantino continue to escalate.
By Alex Rivera3 min read
Football
UEFA World Cup Boycott Holds Firm After Fifa Backs Infantino
UEFA says its threatened boycott of the expanded Fifa World Cup remains in place, even after Fifa's member federations gave their backing to president Gianni Infantino.
By Alex Rivera3 min read
Football
FIFA Defends Infantino Over Resignation Calls and Morocco Deal Claims
FIFA says Gianni Infantino retains board support despite growing resignation calls, and flatly denies a report that he offered Morocco a World Cup final slot for re-election backing.
By Alex Rivera2 min read