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Swiss FA withdraws Infantino support; Football Leaks whistleblower calls him a ‘cancer on football’
October 2 – It was another bad day for FIFA president Gianni Infantino who lost both the support of the Swiss federation, the nation of his birth, and was hammered by Football Leaks whistleblower Rui Pinto who called him a ‘cancer on football’. The withdrawal of Swiss support for Infantino is significant because as a […]
Six Arab FA’s issue message of joint support for Infantino
August 14 – FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has received endorsements from six Arab federations amid anger over FIFA’s aborted plans to sell the World Cup. On Thursday, Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan offered their “full support” for the FIFA boss. The FA presidents of Morocco, Qatar, Egypt and Mauritania – Fouzi Lekjaa, Sheikh […]
Infantino urged the world to support Trump and his Peace Council
23 January – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pledged FIFA’s full support to the new Peace Council set up by US president Donald Trump. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Infantino said: “FIFA gives its full support to President Trump and all the members of the Peace Council. We must support peace. […]
German clubs from grassroots to Bundesliga support Euro 2029 bid with WE’29 Celebration Weekend
25 November – The German Football Association (DFB) mobilized domestic support for their bid to host UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 last weekend with a national campaign entitled ‘WE’29 Celebration Weekend’. Clubs united in the men’s and women’s games to support the slogan ‘Together We Rise’. Stadiums in the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga, Google Pixel […]
AFC chairman Shaikh Salman acknowledged football’s social duty and pledged support for Palestine
16 October – AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, while reflecting on the successes of AFC member countries over the past year, also reminded his national associations that football has a social role and that their solidarity and support for Palestine, Nepal and the Philippines is crucial to rebuilding these countries. Shaikh Salman […]
European Commissioner Micallef promised support for the battle of the European League with FIFA
September 19 – Glenn Micallef, Commissioner of Europe for Justice between Generations, Youth, Culture and Sports, has given support to the European League Association and the role of league key as a stakeholder in European games and ensures its sustainability. European leagues met in Brussels for their first direct meeting in the new season. The […]