French great Michel Platini said on Sunday FIFA president Gianni Infantino “must go” following the scandals that have rocked world soccer’s governing body. The 56-year-old Infantino has been under fire since his aborted plan to bring private investment into FIFA events, such as the World Cup. He was also lambasted over a number of controversies […]
uefa
Posted inSoccer America Daily
UEFA targets Infantino for ‘criminal mismanagement,’ suspend boycott threat
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him of “criminal mismanagement” over his now-shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup. But, the 56-year-old Swiss chief of world soccer’s governing body gained some respite when UEFA also announced later on Thursday that they […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Gianni Infantino’s hope that a combative statement condemning “a concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine him would spark a period of reflection were dashed on Monday. UEFA, Concacaf and Asia’s AFC did not hold back in targeting Infantino and his style of leadership in an open letter. Despite all sides calling for unity, their idea of how that can be achieved diverges markedly.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
UEFA chief Ceferin: ‘Underdog’ leader taking fight to FIFA’s Infantino
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says one of his mantras is to “choose your battles”, but European soccer’s governing body is now locked in a bitter fight with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino. Ceferin has previously called himself an “underdog” leader, despite having been at the helm of UEFA since 2016 and pushed through a statute change […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
“UEFA’s associations were very clear about the conditions attached to their non-participation in FIFA competitions,” read the UEFA statement
“First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly, assurances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.
“These conditions have not been met.”
Posted inSoccer America Daily
UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal
“The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product,” UEFA said in a statement. Concacaf, for its part, expressed concern about the process to date.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Rice ‘doesn’t care’ about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis
Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was “an amazing achievement” for Arsenal despite failing to silence their critics in a 0-0 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. The Gunners progressed 1-0 on aggregate thanks to Kai Havertz’s late winner in the Portuguese capital last week. Arsenal, who have never won the […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily
What They’re Saying: Michel Platini
Michel Platini on his former No. 2, FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
UEFA ‘reluctantly’ approves European league games in Miami and Perth
UEFA on Monday said it had “reluctantly” approved the staging of a La Liga and Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively, despite fan protests.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Marquinhos: PSG will handle pressure
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos is confident the French side will cope with the pressure in Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan and put years of disappointment in the competition behind them by finally winning the trophy. “The club has learnt as time has gone on about how to deal with games like these, what […]