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Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup and the revolt at FIFA

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FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban · 9 articles, Jul 6FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success · 14 articles, Jul 17Tebas: Infantino should resign for 'destroying the football industry' · 9 articles, Jul 21Trump wants to nominate FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary general following World Cup · 5 articles, Jul 21Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint · 21 articles, Jul 23FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup · 18 articles, Jul 27European football vows to boycott World Cups if FIFA brings in private investors · 206 articles, Jul 28FIFA World Cup fallout: Infantino scraps private investment plan · 23 articles, Jul 30FIFA chief Infantino abandons World Cup sell-off plans after backlash · 10 articles, Jul 31Senior FIFA official resigns over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan. Second says it deceived staff · 24 articles, Jul 31FIFA leadership backs president Gianni Infantino following crisis meeting in Morocco · 28 articles, Jul 31UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's Infantino after failed private equity plan for World Cup · 35 articles, Jul 31FIFA adviser on White House Task Force for World Cup, Carlos Cordeiro, resigns in protest at private equity plan · 5 articles, Jul 31Top FIFA executive resigns over controversial World Cup sell-off plan · 8 articles, Jul 31FIFA ditches plan to seek private investment for World Cup · 19 articles, Jul 31FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan · 10 articles, Jul 31FIFA president abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity after massive pushback · 58 articles, Jul 31UEFA says it's lost confidence in FIFA's Infantino after failed private equity plan · 12 articles, Aug 1European soccer declares loss of confidence in FIFA chief over ’shabby’ private financing plan · 6 articles, Aug 1Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president · 9 articles, Aug 2Serbia, Sweden follow Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino re-election · 4 articles, Aug 3UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino’s crisis meeting · 22 articles, Aug 6UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Gianni Infantino of 'fundamental breach of trust' · 115 articles, Aug 8FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan · 11 articles, Aug 13A top official leaves FIFA, deepening the fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan · 11 articles, Aug 17Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal' · 5 articles, Aug 20Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift · 8 articles, Aug 22UEFA president Ceferin says he won't run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit · 6 articles, Aug 23‘We should support him:’ Gianni Infantino clings on to FIFA power and former soccer great Samuel Eto’o wants him to stay · 6 articles, Aug 24UEFA set to drop boycott threat, handing FIFA some breathing room, per AP · 18 articles, Aug 26UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA leader Gianni Infantino · 20 articles, Aug 27FIFA blasts UEFA ‘smear campaign,’ fights World Cup plan disclosures · 8 articles, Sep 3Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election · 12 articles, Sep 6France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election · 8 articles, Sep 10Infantino says he is open to Fifa reform · 9 articles, Sep 21Top European leagues demand FIFA reforms, piling pressure on Infantino · 7 articles, Sep 25Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign' · 6 articles, Sep 29

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Aug 31, 202636115
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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else65 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about FIFA that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 10– 11Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  2. Aug 21– 22Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle16 articles · 14 independent sources
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  3. Aug 5Canada's Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's Infantino4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  4. Aug 4Former FIFA VP Prince Ali cites ‘blackmail’ by Infantino-led soccer body over unpaid prize money10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  5. Aug 4Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Jul 29– 30FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and ‘Malvinas’ banner15 articles · 14 independent sources
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  7. Jul 20– 22FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations30 articles · 26 independent sources
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  8. Jul 19– 20The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA’s Infantino in numbers12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  9. Jul 17– 19FIFA World Cup winners will receive championship rings for first time ever5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  10. Jul 16– 22FIFA president appears to usher President Trump away as Spain lifts trophy130 articles · 57 independent sources
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Stories that name FIFA

  1. Sep 17Pulisic left off US roster by Pochettino, Sullivan among 13 who could make debuts6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Aug 10– 16GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy slams Trump’s childhood vaccine order, warns kids may die: ‘crazy, stupid’490 articles · 142 independent sources
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  3. Jul 20– 21Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Jul 19– 22How Spain's $50 million championship prize money compares to previous World Cup tournaments6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Jul 19– 20World Cup 2026: Here’s how much the second-place team will make9 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Jul 19– 20Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time123 articles · 58 independent sources
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  7. Jul 18– 22Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%94 articles · 39 independent sources
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  8. Jul 17White House Backs Argentina in Controversy Over Falklands Flag1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  9. Jul 16– 19The biggest takeaways from the 2026 World Cup11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  10. Jul 15– 20Argentina takes on Spain in World Cup Final117 articles · 41 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 18Uefa & Concacaf demand Fifa pays $10m to all 211 members1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  2. Aug 4Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino7 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Jul 31Controversial FIFA proposal shaking the soccer world, explained6 articles · 1 independent sources
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  4. Jul 12Switzerland’s Breel Embolo given red card for simulation after video review at World Cup6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Jul 10FIFA refereeing officer defends officials after Argentina-Egypt controversies5 articles · 1 independent sources
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  6. Jul 8– 9World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  7. Mar 2Iran's World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by Middle East conflict9 articles · 3 independent sources
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