{
  "id": 94778,
  "title": "English FA to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after scrapped World Cup sell-off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/english-fa-to-withdraw-support-for-gianni-infantino-after-scrapped",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T17:58:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/english-fa-withdraw-support-gianni-091720715.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The English Football Association is expected to stop backing Gianni Infantino's re-election as Fifa president following the abandonment of his controversial World Cup privatization plan. Infantino's leadership has come under intense scrutiny after his plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup to private investors was rejected by three confederations. Wales was the first association to officially withdraw its support, prompting England to prepare a letter to Fifa to follow suit. FA chief executive Mark Bullingham is set to deliver this letter to Fifa, adding pressure on the Swiss-Italian leader. Infantino announced the cancellation of the plan on Friday night, after it was initially revealed earlier in the week. His decision came under fire from three confederations - Concacaf, the Asian Football Confederation, and Uefa. Uefa has threatened to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the Women's World Cup in 2023 and the 2030 World Cup, expressing dissatisfaction with Infantino's \"shabby, backroom deal\". The FA has called for a comprehensive review of his leadership, while other senior figures like Uefa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour have accused Infantino of deceiving Fifa staff. Uefa has hinted at the possibility of a no-confidence vote, but such a move is considered unlikely without a strong majority of Fifa's 211 member nations. Despite the mounting pressure, Infantino will still run for re-election in March 2027.",
  "summary": "Infantino’s position as Fifa president is under heavy scrutiny after his failed plan to sell off the World Cup",
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        "published": "2026-08-02T13:28:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "FIFA must rebuild trust after scrapping World Cup investor proposal, says Boyce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fifa-must-rebuild-trust-after-scrapping-world-cup-investor-proposal",
        "published": "2026-08-02T17:22:49.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fifa-must-rebuild-trust-after-scrapping-world-cup-investor-proposal-62278",
        "published": "2026-08-02T22:35:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Two women led the resistance to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off. That matters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/two-women-led-the-resistance-to-infantinos-world-cup-sell-off-that",
        "published": "2026-08-03T04:16:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/infantino-under-growing-pressure-after-fifa-scraps-world-cup-investor",
        "published": "2026-08-03T06:41:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over investment plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/uefa-threatens-fifa-with-legal-action-over-investment-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:49:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Private Equity Wire",
        "title": "FIFA drops proposed $20bn commercial venture after opposition derails private investment plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/fifa-drops-proposed-20bn-commercial-venture-after-opposition-derails",
        "published": "2026-08-03T08:09:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "FIFA backs off World Cup private equity pitch after global fury: 5 things to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/fifa-backs-off-world-cup-private-equity-pitch-after-global-fury-5",
        "published": "2026-08-03T10:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "FIFA’s Infantino Scrambles To Save Job After World Cup Equity Plan Backfires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/fifas-infantino-scrambles-to-save-job-after-world-cup-equity-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-03T17:11:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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