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Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped FIFA World Cup dealFIFA President Gianni Infantino is under intense scrutiny following a failed proposal for commercial rights that has eroded trust among reg...- Fifa president Infantino abandons $20 billion World Cup plan after global backlashFifa president Gianni Infantino abandoned his plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity. This decision followed significant pushback...
- FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from membersFIFA has scrapped its plans to sell off a share of the World Cup after facing heavy opposition from various quarters. UEFA expressed strong...
- Gianni Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlashA senior FIFA advisor resigned protesting plans to sell a World Cup stake. European football threatened a boycott, and regional confederati...
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso joins the debate as FIFA's commercialisation plan sparks concerns over football's futureChelsea manager Xabi Alonso has opposed FIFA's plan for private investment in the World Cup. He said football should remain accessible to f...
- FIFA to continue talks on $20 billion investment plan amid UEFA backlashFIFA will continue consultations on private investment for its tournaments. Europe's football federation threatened a boycott over the prop...
- FIFA's $20 billion PE plan sets up fresh Europe showdownFIFA plans a twenty billion dollar subsidiary for World Cup events. This move offers external investors up to twenty percent stakes. UEFA c...
- Spain won the World Cup, but Trump says America was a winner tooAfter handing Spain the World Cup trophy, Donald Trump said the tournament showcased the US on the global stage, as the White House touted ...
- If you bill it, they will come: FIFA 2026 wins battle for fans' wallets in pricey World CupWorld Cup final caps a tournament where fans paid record prices. Ticket buyers defied expectations and paid sky-high prices for all matches...
- FIFA World Cup’s hidden scorecard: What fans don’t see, economics doesFIFA World Cup 2026 is a fascinating economic case study, revealing how football markets mirror financial ones. Dynamic ticket pricing, dri...
- Maybe they're good: FIFA to analyze use of hydration breaks at future World Cups, Infantino saysFIFA is considering retaining hydration breaks for future World Cups, with President Gianni Infantino defending their introduction this yea...
- FIFA World Cup on ZEE5: Fans complain about streaming experience; report buffering, crashes and no 4KFootball fans in India are experiencing significant technical problems with ZEE5's 2026 World Cup broadcasts. Complaints include buffering,...
- 'Boyfriend duties': What former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said after backlash over attending Katy Perry's World Cup performance instead of his country's 1st FIFA matchFormer Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing online criticism. He attended the United States' opening match of the 2026 FIFA Wor...
- The FIFA World Cup transit test: Can trains and buses win over North America's car-loving fans?The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America presents a major opportunity for public transport. Operators aim to attract fans to trains and bus...
- Inside the 2026 World Cup ticket sales and resale processExcitement is building for the 2026 World Cup. Nearly two million tickets have already been sold, with demand far exceeding supply. Ticket ...
- Thousands pull out of 2026 FIFA World Cup — 17,000 ticket cancellations linked to US politicsConcerns over politics and safety are affecting 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket plans. Thousands of fans have reportedly withdrawn from ticket p...
- Will Los Angeles protests disrupt World Cup and Olympics? Is FIFA relocating matches to Mexico and Canada?Los Angeles, a key city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, faces scrutiny amid nationwide immigration protests against Presiden...
- Why big business can't get enough of the FIFA World Cup, scandal and allThe World Cup in Qatar has been plagued by controversy — and yet companies and countries are tripping over themselves to be part of the show
- Adam Hills apologises after The Last Leg's World Cup parody song triggers backlashAdam Hills, who hosts the popular sports comedy show The Last Leg, has clarified that the parody song was intended to be a protest followin...
- Boxing among three Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spotThe governing bodies of boxing and weightlifting were described as problem children by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bac...
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