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Carlos Cordeiro, the senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned Friday in protest of the governing body's plans to sell stakes in the

Editor’s note, July 31, 8:15 pm ET: FIFA announced it was scrapping the plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup wasn’t perfect, but it was still pretty great. Legions of fans got to experience the US (and Canada, and…

LONDON, July 31 — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said today Gianni Infantino was “the wrong man”...

Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events.

The 2030 World Cup looks to be in serious danger

Amid the controversy over Gianni Infantino's proposed plan, FIFA advisor Carlos Cordeiro announced his resignation with a strong message.

PARIS, July 31 — Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to Fifa President Gianni Infantino, resigned with immediat...

As tensions over FIFA's controversial commercial plans intensify, speculation surrounding the next FIFA election has gathered momentum.

Donald Trump was asked whether he'd spoken to Gianni Infantino about his plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup to a firm linked to his family

He even threatened to walk out of FIFA...

Infantino sparked anger across the world of football.

United States President Donald Trump has said he did not speak to Gianni Infantino about FIFA's hugely controversial plan to sell stakes in a new company that would operate the World Cup.

UEFA and CONCACAF have rejected Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell stake in FIFA.

Mr Trump addressed the matter after FIFA announced earlier this week its intention to create a new entity to manage the World Cup and other major events

Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.