
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.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has found backing from African football federations, while UEFA continues to push back with threats of a World Cup boycott.

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.

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.

FIFA's ruling council has expressed support for Gianni Infantino continuing as president while also issuing an apology over a controversial World Cup commercialization plan.

FIFA has voiced support for president Gianni Infantino while issuing a rare apology over how a World Cup investment plan was communicated to member associations.

FIFA's top decision-makers have thrown their support behind president Gianni Infantino after a high-level crisis meeting, during which he admitted to making mistakes over the World Cup rights sell-off controversy.

FIFA says Gianni Infantino retains backing from some board members despite growing calls for his resignation, and flatly denies a report he offered Morocco a World Cup final slot for re-election support.

FIFA's president has issued an apology after a controversial plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights sparked widespread backlash from member associations and football stakeholders.

FIFA have issued an apology over a controversial World Cup privatisation proposal, while continuing to express support for president Gianni Infantino amid scrutiny.

FIFA's member associations have rallied behind Gianni Infantino and issued an apology over a controversial plan to privatise the World Cup, per Gulf News reporting.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has offered a public apology as crisis talks over the World Cup continue, with critics saying the gesture came far too late.

FIFA has pledged to stand behind president Gianni Infantino after a high-profile plan to restructure World Cup broadcasting rights collapsed, according to Al Jazeera.