Graham Dunbar

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Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal' - AP News

Sports August 21, 2026

GENEVA (AP) A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profiοΏ½...

AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear' - AP News

Sports August 19, 2026

GENEVA (AP) FIFAs removal of the senior official who said Gianni Infantino deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan was unacceptable, Norway soccer president Lise Klaveness said on Tuesday whiοΏ½...

Top FIFA officials Wenger and GrafstrΓΆm distance themselves from Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan - AP News

Sports August 5, 2026

GENEVA (AP) Two senior FIFA executives coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafstrâm distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantinos failed plan to sel...

European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan - AP News

Sports August 4, 2026

NYON, Switzerland (AP) European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantinos failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said anοΏ½...

UEFA says it’s lost confidence in FIFA’s Infantino after failed private equity plan - AP News

Sports August 2, 2026

GENEVA (AP) Successfully stopping Gianni Infantinos FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors was the first half of a high-stakes game in global soccer politics. The second half kickeοΏ½...

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback - AP News

Sports August 2, 2026

GENEVA (AP) FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantinos deciοΏ½...

Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan - AP News

Sports August 1, 2026

GENEVA (AP) FIFAs chief operating officer said its staff were deceived by their president Gianni Infantinos World Cup sell-off plan, and suggested on Friday the project must not go ahead. Zurich-basοΏ½...

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads - apnews.com

Sports August 1, 2026

GENEVA (AP) European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantinos plan to sell stakes in soccers biggest tournament to private equity οΏ½...

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads - AP News

Sports July 31, 2026

GENEVA (AP) European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantinos plan to sell stakes in soccers biggest tournament to private equity οΏ½...

Opposition to FIFA's World Cup private equity plan grows as Asia warns of risks and Europeans meet - AP News

Sports July 31, 2026

GENEVA (AP) FIFA President Gianni Infantinos plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors was hit hard Thursday by his former colleagues at UEFA, who agreed to boycott all the gloοΏ½...