Infantino withdraws private World Cup investment proposal amid legal pressure
Infantino withdraws World Cup investment proposal amid fraud allegations and confederation opposition.
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FIFA Presidential Election 2027
FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco, featuring incumbent Gianni Infantino facing unprecedented opposition from multiple continental confederations over governance and revenue privatization concerns.
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2026-08-28 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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