U.S. cities chasing millions of dollars from FIFA after hosting World Cup games

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced last year that host cities for the 2025 Club World Cup would receive $1m.

FIFA Executive Arsene Wenger Clarifies Role in Gianni Infantino’s Failed World Cup Plot

External factors help explain why Wenger has waited an entire week to comment on a hotly divisive scheme.

Under-fire FIFA boss Gianni Infantino begs Trump White House to save his job: sources

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants the Trump administration to help keep him in office and has sought private talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio Monday amid growing pressure to resign over his scheme to sell off the World Cup to Josh Kushner’s private equity firm,

UEFA threatens FIFA with legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup plan

UEFA has warned FIFA that it may take legal action over Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to bring private investors into a company controlling future World Cup business.

Infantino Must Rebuild Trust After Scrapping 'Ludicrous' World Cup Proposal, Ex-FIFA VP Says

European football’s governing body UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events and accused the organization of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale over the proposal.

European soccer teams vote to boycott World Cups over controversial FIFA investment plan

European soccer governing body UEFA says it will boycott World Cup competitions over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to inject private money.

Mattias Grafstrom tells FIFA staff ‘individuals come and go’ in wake of ‘turmoil’ of Gianni Infantino plan

Arsene Wenger has also distanced himself from Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

FIFA’s thwarted plan that left us weary. Plus: Readers’ NWSL All-Star Game ideas

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