Keywords: Football politics


Israel withdraws support for Infantino amid growing FIFA leadership concerns

The Israel Football Association has withdrawn its previously announced support for Gianni Infantino's bid to remain president of FIFA, adding to growing criticism surrounding the leadership of world football's governing body. According to a letter reportedly sent by Israel Football Association......

FIFA presidency faces new challenge as Infantino’s eligibility comes under scrutiny

Gianni Infantino’s future as FIFA president has come under renewed scrutiny after the non-profit organisation FairSquare called on the football governing body’s Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee to prevent him from standing in the next presidential election. The organisation argues......

New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino’s fourth FIFA presidency bid

New Zealand Football has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain president of FIFA for a fourth term, becoming the first national football association in Oceania to publicly distance itself from the Swiss administrator. The decision follows controversy surrounding a proposal......

Motsepe says Infantino’s future will be decided by the vote

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA vice president, has stressed that Gianni Infantino’s future as president of world football’s governing body should be determined through the organization’s electoral process. Infantino has faced growing......

Norway's football chief to file FIFA complaint over alleged interference in Balogun case

Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness has announced plans to submit a formal complaint to FIFA concerning the handling of a disciplinary case involving U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during the latest FIFA World Cup. The controversy centers on an alleged phone call between U.S. President......