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What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan.

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

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Norway’s soccer federation president accuses FIFA of using fear tactics after the removal of a senior official who opposed FIFA leader Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan.

Norway's soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan

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Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president.

FIFA's president held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested election

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week.

Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators.

Norway soccer federation says it will donate profits from Israel game to humanitarian work in Gaza

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Norwegian soccer’s profits from hosting Israel in a men’s 2026 World Cup qualifying game will be donated to humanitarian work in Gaza.

Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men

Read full article: Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men

All seven trophy-winning teams at the Women's European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.

Qatar and FIFA criticized harshly ahead of World Cup draw

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A Norwegian soccer official has delivered a scathing criticism of World Cup host Qatar and FIFA to an audience of executives on the eve of the tournament’s draw.