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Trump's America This Week: Iran Ultimatum, NATO Loyalty Test and Drone Tariffs
Washington escalates economic isolation of Iran, probes NATO allies' loyalty and imposes drone tariffs of up to 100 perc...
Why the 2027 Women's World Cup Took Center Stage at a São Paulo Innovation Festival
Executives from FIFA, Adidas, Hyundai, Visa and Embratur used the SP2B innovation event to pitch the tournament as a pla...
UEFA, AFC and Concacaf Unite to Demand Independent Probe of FIFA Governance
Europe, Asia and North America's football confederations have jointly called for an independent investigation into FIFA'...
Infantino Apology Fails to End FIFA Crisis; UEFA, CONMEBOL, and FA Deepen Boycott
FIFA admitted errors in a controversial plan to sell a minority stake in the World Cup to private investors, but UEFA, E...
Infantino's World Cup Share Sale Plan Collapses Amid UEFA Boycott and Player Union Fury
FIFA abandoned a plan to sell World Cup shares to private investors and issued an apology, but Europe's football body UE...
FIFA’s $15 Billion Windfall Sets a High Bar for Brazil 2027 and 2030
Revenue topped $15 billion, viewership records fell, and new sponsors signed on. FIFA CBO Romy Gai reveals how the organ...
Infantino Allegedly Offered Morocco 2030 Final for Re-Election Backing
FIFA president Gianni Infantino stands accused of promising the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco in a bid to shore up sup...
FIFA President Infantino secures internal backing after World Cup venture missteps
Senior FIFA executives reaffirm support for Gianni Infantino following the abandoned FFE commercial plan, but UEFA boyco...
Infantino Summons FIFA Crisis Summit as $20bn World Cup Sell-Off Threatens His Presidency
Gianni Infantino gathered FIFA's top officials in Morocco after a plan to hand commercial rights to a new company — with...
Four Business Lessons From the 2026 World Cup: Underdogs, Momentum and Brand Value
FIFA's largest-ever World Cup — 48 teams, 104 matches and a record $655m prize pool — doubles as a practical playbook fo...
German Financial Press Veers Between AI Panic and Dividend Comfort
A tour of Germany's financial media: AI-stock warnings clash with dividend-hunting covers, Deutsche Bahn posts a rare pr...
FIFA Governance Crisis Deepens as Infantino Calls Emergency Staff Meeting
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will meet senior staff in Rabat after the collapse of the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, ...
FIFA Defends World Cup Investment Plan as UEFA and CONCACAF Push Back
FIFA insists 'nobody is selling football' and refuses to withdraw a plan to sell minority stakes in a World Cup commerci...
FIFA Scraps Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes to Private Investors After Uproar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dropped the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to priv...
FIFA Drops Plan to Sell 20% Stake in World Cup Business After Confederations' Revolt
Gianni Infantino abandons a $4.2bn plan to sell part of FIFA's competition business after UEFA and other confederations ...
Xabi Alonso Opposes FIFA’s World Cup Commercialisation Plan as UEFA Threatens Boycott
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has warned against turning the World Cup into a commercially controlled asset, backing UEFA’...
FIFA Presses Ahead With $20 Billion Investment Plan as UEFA Threatens Boycott
FIFA will continue consultations on a plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell a stake to private investors, des...
FIFA's Gianni Infantino: From Anonymous Bureaucrat to a $15 Billion Power Broker
Once an unknown UEFA lawyer, Gianni Infantino has tripled FIFA's revenue and built a system of financial loyalty. Now, w...
CONCACAF Rejects FIFA's Investor Plan Unanimously, Joining UEFA Boycott Threat
The confederation's 41 members voted no, while Asia's football chief called the scheme 'unacceptable.' Three-continent o...
FIFA’s $4.2 Billion Spinoff Gamble Tests Infantino’s Grip on Football
FIFA pushes ahead with a plan to spin off commercial rights into a new entity, raising up to $4.2 billion, despite boyco...
UEFA Nations Vote to Boycott FIFA World Cups Over $1B Investor Rights Sale
European football federations threaten to pull out of the 2030 men’s and 2027 women’s World Cups, putting FIFA’s multi-b...
FIFA's $20 Billion Commercial Spin-Off Sparks Backlash from European Football Leaders
FIFA plans a new entity to house World Cup and other commercial rights, seeking to raise capital from outside investors ...
UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA's $4.2 Billion Investor Plan
Europe's football body voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments—including the World Cup—if the governing body s...
FIFA Opens Disciplinary Cases Against Gavi and Argentine Players After 2026 World Cup Final
FIFA has launched formal proceedings against Spain's Gavi, multiple Argentine players, and the Argentine Football Associ...
FIFA’s $20bn Private Investor Plan Sparks Bribery Accusations as Infantino Sets 53-Day Ultimatum
Gianni Infantino faces a storm of criticism over a scheme to sell a minority stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to privat...
FIFA Plans $20 Billion World Cup Unit Stake Sale, UEFA Fights Back
FIFA aims to sell 21% of a new subsidiary for $4.2 billion, drawing sharp condemnation from UEFA and sparking a battle o...
FIFA Plans $20bn World Cup Stake Sale, Sparking UEFA Backlash
FIFA is creating a new commercial subsidiary and selling a 20% stake to investors led by Thrive Capital at a $20bn valua...
FIFA Eyes $17.5B World Cup Equity Sale; UEFA Threatens Boycott
FIFA president Infantino seeks private investors for minority stakes in the World Cup, sparking UEFA warnings that footb...
FIFA’s Record $15 Billion World Cup Haul Raises the Bar for Brazil 2027 and 2030
After smashing revenue and viewership records in 2026, FIFA’s chief business officer lays out plans to carry momentum in...
FIFA Unveils £112k World Cup Rings, Eyeing £220m from Wealthy Collectors
The governing body is launching luxury championship rings for the 2026 World Cup, selling most to collectors in a bid to...