Soccer
optional screen reader
-
Selling stakes in the beautiful game. What could go wrong?
FIFA’s plan to tap private investors is causing outrage
-
World Cup plot collapses as FIFA humiliated
Football’s civil war has taken a massive twist with FIFA dealt a deadly blow by the only supporters supremo Gianni Infantino had left.
-
FIFA Scraps Controversial Plan to Sell Commercial Rights to Private Investors
Soccer chief Gianni Infantino reversed course mere days after the world learned of his proposal. The sport’s governing body for Europe hinted strongly that he should resign.
By Editors Desk
Latest Soccer
FIFA vows to proceed with private investor plan consultation as opposition spreads
FIFA has pledged to push ahead with consultations for a plan to allow private investors to buy a stake in a potential commercial subsidiary of the world football governing body despite stinging criticisms. Europe's UEFA has threatened to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions over the proposal.
- By
Trump spoke with FIFA before U.S. star Balogun was cleared to play in World Cup showdown
The decision by the global soccer governing body on the eve of the United States’ round-of 16-match against Belgium caused an immediate stir.
Kane rescues England with winner against DR Congo
England set up a World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico on Monday, 6 July (01:00 BST)
