Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after backlash. Here's what to know
The intensifying fallout has threatened the 56-year-old Infantino’s job after he seemed untouchable until this week.
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U.S. Soccer, North American nations reject Infantino's World Cup investor plan
The 41-member CONCACAF on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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UEFA members to boycott FIFA competitions over Infantino's private investors plan
All 55 members of UEFA agreed to boycott FIFA competitions over Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.
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FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a deadline to accept a $20 million offer in his plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup.
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Drones, sex trafficking: What FBI learned from World Cup, ‘big concern' for 2028 LA Olympics
The FBI conducted over 300,000 background checks on players and coaches from participating nations during the World Cup, an official said.