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A min of silence to be observed ahead of UEFA Champions League matches this week

September 07, 2026 2:39 pm

On Monday, the death toll from the flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,355 as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, authorities said.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a reception at Trump Tower with President Donald Trump in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

World Cup sell-off: UEFA to file criminal complaint against Infantino

August 27, 2026 11:39 pm

"UEFA and its counsel are contemplating a Swiss criminal proceeding against Infantino and possibly other FIFA officials for criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code," UEFA's lawyers state in a 56-page document.

UEFA lifts FIFA boycott threat after securing guarantees over World Cup sale plans

August 27, 2026 11:06 pm

Despite public clashes, UEFA and FIFA have reportedly been engaged in private discussions for several weeks to negotiate the terms of lifting the boycott threat.

Aleksander Ceferin has said that Gianni Infantino can either step down voluntarily or lose the election in March next year. (AP Photo)

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is not running for FIFA President

August 24, 2026 5:19 pm

Gianni Infantino thus far remains the only candidate in the election, scheduled to be held in March next year, and Ceferin says that there will be a candidate running against him.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino leaves after attending a Women AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia, in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo)

UEFA says lost confidence in Infantino's presidency, maintains boycott threat

August 06, 2026 8:29 pm

On Wednesday, Infantino received a significant show of support from senior officials during a crisis meeting in Morocco, despite mounting pressure over his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.

The failed private equity plan has resulted in a stunning collapse in Infantino's fortunes. (AP Photo)

UEFA 'actively considering' legal action against FIFA over failed World Cup sale

August 03, 2026 9:29 pm

Lawyers for UEFA have informed FIFA that the European body is "actively considering legal action, arbitration, and/or regulatory complaints ... arising out of and in connection with the FFE (FIFA Forward Enterprise) plan proposed by FIFA and all related matters."