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

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August 6, 2026

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

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week.

A scathing response from European football’s governing body on Thursday, however, showed that he still has a fight on his hands to hold onto power.

UEFA blasted Infantino and his organisation again over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, declaring it wants assurances that “attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.”

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