- Aug 30
Dutch football federation withdraws support for Gianni Infantino and calls for Amsterdam FIFA summit
The Royal Dutch Football Association withdrew confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday, proposing an international reform summit in Amsterdam ahead of the March 2027 election.
- Aug 23
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin rejects FIFA presidential bid but demands Infantino resign
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency while warning Gianni Infantino that he will face an election challenger if he does not step down before the March 2027 vote in Rabat.
- Aug 2
Real Madrid applauds FIFA's World Cup rights U-turn and uses it to attack LaLiga's CVC deal
Real Madrid welcomed FIFA's decision to scrap a plan to sell partial commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments, and used the moment to reignite its criticism of LaLiga's CVC investment deal.
- Aug 2
Infantino's World Cup rights sale collapses, successors line up for 2027 FIFA vote
Gianni Infantino withdrew his plan to sell World Cup rights to private investors after a backlash from confederations, and speculation is mounting over who will challenge him at the FIFA Congress in March 2027.
- Jul 29
FIFA's plan to sell minority stake in World Cup to private investors triggers UEFA boycott threat
FIFA's proposal to create a new commercial entity and sell a minority stake to investors including Joshua Kushner has drawn a furious response from UEFA, which is convening an emergency meeting to discuss a potential boycott of future World Cups.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 7
Belgium routs USA 4-1 after Trump's intervention in Balogun red card saga, EU lawmakers demand FIFA probe
Belgium dismantled the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, hours after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's ban following a phone call from President Trump. The result triggered a political backlash, with 30 MEPs now demanding an inquiry into potential outside interference.
- Jun 14
Thirteen World Cup nations reject UEFA president's criticism of 48-team format as 'deeply disappointing'
Football federations from 13 nations, including debutants Cape Verde, Curacao and Uzbekistan, issued a joint statement rejecting Aleksander Ceferin's description of some matches as 'completely uninteresting'.
